Transfer of ownership occurs with the transfer of the title and by returning the license plates. We recommend keeping a copy of the transferred title for your personal records. It's important to keep a written record of the vehicle transfer with a photocopy of the reassigned title for your records.
Nebraska Transfer Notification Support Page
It is Required for the Donor to Return the License Plates to the County Treasurer's Office After the Pick-up Date of the Vehicle Donation to Release Liability.
Click HERE for information on expectations for a sale notification if you have questions.
HOW TO HANDLE THE LICENSE PLATES WHEN YOU DONATE A CAR, TRUCK, SUV OR OTHER STANDARD VEHICLE IN NEBRASKA
Please remove the license plates and validation decals from your donated vehicle before the pick-up. A registration refund is available for the unused portion of the registration within 60 days of transfer.
Complete an Application for Refund and return to the County Treasurer's office with the vehicle's registration, license plates, and validation decals.
Click HERE for information on refunds for the unused portion of your registration fees.
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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 transfers, please contact your local Motor Vehicle Division:
Nebraska State Office Building
301 Centennial Mail South
P.O. Box 9478
Lincoln, NE 68509-4726
Phone: 402.471.3918
DMV WEBSITE
COUNTY TREASURERS