When you buy a car, you transfer car ownership from the seller to yourself. In Maryland, this procedure is governed by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration. The MVA maintains the database of vehicles in the state to ensure that every car has an identifiable owner and is registered to drive on the road. As your car dealer, we'd like to explain how the process works in Silver Spring, MD. Forms To Be Completed When you buy a car, several forms must be completed for you to become the new owner of the vehicle. All of these forms must be completed and taken to the local office of the MVA. We've set out the different forms below. Car Title Transfer This form, the VR-005, is vital as it identifies you as the legal owner of a car. When you buy a vehicle from us, for example, a sporty 2022 Chrysler Pacifica, we will complete the Maryland Certificate of Title with you. You will fill in the buyer section of the form and sign and date it. We will complete the seller section and sign and date it as a dealership. more Insurance Every car in Maryland must have insurance to legally be on the road. We will give you all the details of your new car so you can arrange insurance. Proof of insurance must be sent to the MVA with the other documents. Security Interest Filing Statement This form, the VR-217, isn't completed if you're paying cash for your car. if you're financing your car, this form needs to be completed to register the lien on your vehicle with the MVA. If you're arranging to finance separately from the dealership, you'll need the details from your finance company to complete this form. Bill of Sale You'll need a copy of the bill of sale, form VR-181, for the MVA. We'll complete this form for you and give you copies. Certificate of Inspection This certificate confirms that your vehicle has been inspected and fully complies with the safety requirements to be able to drive on the roads in Maryland. As your dealer, we will already have inspected your car, so we'll complete this form for you. Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program Test (VEIP) When you buy a car here in Montgomery County, MD, you will need to get a VEIP test for your vehicle. The VEIP test shows that your vehicle fully complies with the emission requirements to drive. There is an official VEIP test center in Montgomery County where your vehicle can be tested. 11 weeks prior to the due date for your car, you will get notified by e-mail. If your e-mail address isn’t on file, 6-8 weeks prior you will get notified by mail. Find Your New Car for Sale in Silver Spring, MD Once these forms are completed, they get sent to the MVA. The MVA will send you your new car title within eight weeks. Now you know the procedure for transferring a car title, come in and choose your new vehicle at DARCARS Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Silver Spring. We offer a variety of new SUVs, trucks, cars, and minivans.
