If the vehicle purchased is more than 5 years old (and a model year of 1967 and newer), it must obtain an emissions test from an Emissions Testing Station.^[1]

• Insurance – Proof of auto insurance policy with minimum coverage limits of:
  • $25,000 for one person sustaining bodily injury or death in an accident,
  • $50,000 for two or more persons sustaining bodily injury or death in an accident, and
  • $15,000 for damage to others’ property.^[2]
• Photo ID – A driver’s license or other government-issued identification.
• Bill of Sale;
• Vehicle Title;
• Title and Registration Application (Form 96-0236);
• Emissions compliance document (if applicable); and
• Lien Release (Form 48-9901) (if applicable).

Vehicle registration fees are calculated as follows:

• $1.50 air quality research fee;
• $4 title fee;
• $8 registration fee; and
• The vehicle license tax (VLT) which is based on 60% of the manufacturer’s base retail price which is reduced by 16.25% each year the vehicle is first registered. Afterward, a fee of $2.80 per $100 of the assessed base value is applied to new vehicles and $2.89 to used vehicles.^[3]

Within fifteen (15) days after a purchase, the new owner must register the vehicle.^[4] A new owner of a vehicle is required to bring the required documentation to a Motor Vehicles Division office location.