Idaho Transfer Notification Support Page

A Notice of Release of Liability is REQUIRED for the Donor to Complete within FIVE Calendar Days from the Pick-up Date of the Vehicle Donation

HOW TO HANDLE THE LICENSE PLATES WHEN YOU DONATE A CAR, TRUCK, SUV OR OTHER STANDARD VEHICLE IN IDAHO

Please remove the license plates of your donated vehicle before the pick-up. Plates stay with owner. The owner may transfer the plates through a DMV office to another vehicle you own.

Please See the Steps Below for How to Complete the Notice of Release of Liability:

There are three ways in Idaho to notify the ITD-DMV (Idaho Transportation Department) that you have donated your car: online, by mail or in person. You can find more information and forms for each notification method below:

1. TO COMPLETE THE NOTICE OF RELEASE OF LIABILITY ONLINE:

If possible, we highly recommend completing forms online instead of by mail, so you may easily save and print out a copy for your records that includes a date/timestamp.

Please note, there is a fee of THREE DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS ($3.50) to complete the Release of Liability (ROL). There is also a convenience charge when paying online.
**When completing the Release of Liability online, registration/plates must be current. If there is more than one person listed on the registration, the online services will only allow the person listed as 'primary' to complete the ROL. This does not apply to the mail and in-person options.
Click the button to go to dmvonline.itd.idaho.gov and follow the instructions.

DMV Online Idaho

2. TO COMPLETE THE NOTICE OF RELEASE OF LIABILITY FORM IN PERSON:

Please complete and print the Notice Release of Liability Form (Form ITD 3858).
Attach a check or money order for THREE DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS ($3.50) made payable to your local county assessor motor vehicle department.
Submit completed form and payment to your local County Assessor Motor Vehicle Department.

Click HERE to locate your local field office.

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3. TO COMPLETE THE NOTICE OF RELEASE OF LIABILITY FORM BY MAIL:

Please complete and print the Notice Release of Liability Form (Form ITD 3858).
Attach a check or money order for THREE DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS ($3.50) made payable to your local county assessor motor vehicle department
Mail Notice of Release of Liability Form and check or money order to your local County Assessor Motor Vehicle Department.

Click HERE to locate your local field office.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When do I cancel my insurance? A. Only cancel your vehicle's insurance AFTER your vehicle has been picked up and you have notified the state that you’ve donated your vehicle. If your state requires notification, please be aware that you should never cancel your insurance prior to reporting to the state you are no longer in possession of the vehicle. This is a general rule for States/Motor Vehicle Departments that require Notification be submitted or license plates returned.

Q: Who is considerd the purchaser of my vehicle donation? Is it the nonprofit or charity? A. The purchaser of your donated vehicle is NOT the nonprofit or charity. It will either be the vendor or Charitable Adult Rides & Services, the vehicle donation program provider and partner of your nonprofit of choice.

Q. What is State Notification? A. State notification releases the vehicle donor from liability over the vehicle, including registration fees and from having to keep the vehicle insured, after the vehicle is picked up. State notification is a way for the state to create a record that the owner is no longer in possession of the vehicle. The steps needed to release your liability of a donated vehicle vary by state.

Q. Who is supposed to take care of the state notification process? A. If state notification is required, only the donor and/or owner of the vehicle can complete this process. Please do not rely on the pick-up driver or vendor to report to the State/Motor Vehicle Department that you are no longer in possession of the vehicle. If you need support, please contact the vehicle donation support team at donorsupport@careasy.org or call 855-500-7433. We would be happy to assist you.

If you have additional questions, please visit our vehicle donation FAQS.

If you would like assistance with your vehicle donation, please contact us here.

For more information on vehicle, contact your local Motor Vehicle Division:

Idaho Transportation Dept.
Division of Motor Vehicles
3311 W State Street - P.O. Box 7129
Boise, ID 83707-1129

Phone: (208)-334-8000
Fax: 208.334.8658—Title/Dealer Operations
ITD-DMV Website