West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles · West Virginia state form
DMV-5-TR Affidavit of Transfer of Ownership Without Consideration
Use DMV-5-TR to document a vehicle ownership transfer made without money, goods, or services in exchange.
- What this form is
- DMV-5-TR records a vehicle transfer for no consideration, monetary or otherwise. The form collects details about the vehicle and current and new owners, including their names, addresses, license or ID numbers, signatures, and dates. The affidavit states that the transfer involves no exchange of goods, services, or money. The form includes notary certifications for the owners.
- Who needs it
- Current and new vehicle owners use this affidavit to certify a transfer made without an exchange of money, goods, or services.
- Why it needs a notary
- The signature must be notarized. This can be done online with a commissioned online notary.
- How to submit it
- Submit it to the West Virginia agency named on the form.
Questions
Do the owners need to sign DMV-5-TR before a notary?
Yes. The form includes a notary certification with a jurat stating “Subscribed and sworn to before me.” The signatures must be notarized; this can be done online with a commissioned online notary.
What transfer does DMV-5-TR document?
It documents a vehicle ownership transfer for no consideration, monetary or otherwise. The affidavit also states that no goods, services, or money were exchanged for the vehicle.
Do both owners need separate notary certifications?
The form says only one notary certification is required if both current and new owners are available and present at the same time for notary certification. It also provides separate certifications when they cannot sign before the same notary at the same time and location.