Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles · Connecticut state form
H-120 Officer's Affidavit of Transfer of Motor Vehicle
H-120 is an officer's affidavit documenting the auction transfer of a motor vehicle seized under an alias tax warrant for unpaid personal property taxes.
- What this form is
- An authorized official completes H-120 to attest to the seizure and auction sale of a motor vehicle under a Property Alias Tax Warrant. The affidavit records notices to the delinquent taxpayer, title and lien inquiries, and auction details. It is furnished to the purchaser or the purchaser's authorized agent and, with the warrant and other required documents, is used to apply for registration and title.
- Who needs it
- An authorized official completing the transfer of a vehicle seized and sold at auction under a Property Alias Tax Warrant needs this affidavit.
- Why it needs a notary
- The affidavit includes a “Subscribed and sworn to before me” section. The signature must be notarized; this can be done online with a commissioned online notary.
- How to submit it
- The official furnishes the original affidavit to the purchaser or authorized agent. The purchaser presents it with the Warrant, DMV Form Q-1, and evidence of lien satisfaction, if required, to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.
Questions
Who completes H-120?
The form is for an authorized official who has seized a motor vehicle under a Property Alias Tax Warrant and caused it to be sold at public auction.
Is notarization needed for H-120?
Yes. The form includes a “Subscribed and sworn to before me” section. The signature must be notarized, which can be done online with a commissioned online notary.
What documents accompany H-120 for a registration and title application?
The form says the purchaser must present the affidavit together with the Warrant, DMV Form Q-1, “Supplemental Assignment of Ownership,” and evidence of lien satisfaction, if required.