Oregon DMV Vehicle Transfer | Vehicle Donations

Oregon Transfer Notification Support Page

A Notice of Vehicle Sale/Transfer Form is Required for the Donor to Complete Within 10 Calendar Days From the Pick-up Date of the Vehicle Donation to Release Liability.

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


License plates stay on the vehicle when you donate. Do NOT remove. However, plates of current issue may be transferred to a new vehicle for a fee.

Please See the Steps Below for How to Complete the Notice of Vehicle Sale/Transfer Form:

There are three ways in Oregon to notify the DMV-ODOT (Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services) that you have donated your car: online, in person or by mail. You can find more information and forms for each notification method below:

1. TO COMPLETE THE NOTICE OF VEHCLE SALE/TRANSFER FORM ONLINE:


*PREFERRED METHOD* 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.

  • Click the Access DMV2U button below.
  • Follow the steps.

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2. TO COMPLETE THE NOTICE OF VEHCLE SALE/TRANSFER FORM IN PERSON:


  • Please print and complete the Notice of Sale or Transfer of a Vehicle Form.
  • Submit to your local DMV office. Click HERE to locate your local DMV office.

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3. TO COMPLETE THE NOTICE OF VEHCLE SALE/TRANSFER FORM BY MAIL:


  • Please print and complete the Notice Of Sale or Transfer Of A Vehicle Form.
  • Mail the completed Notice Of Sale or Transfer Of A Vehicle Form to:

    DMV
     1905 Lana Ave NE
    Salem, OR 97314

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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:


Oregon DMV
1905 Lana Ave NE
Salem, OR 97314

Bend: 541.388.6322
Medford: 541.776.6025
Portland Metro: 503.299.9999
Roseburg: 541.440.3395
Salem Metro Area: 503.945.5000
Statewide Relay (TTY): 711
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