Transfer a car title after a death in Idaho
A successor can transfer a vehicle title with the ITD Small Estate Affidavit (ITD 3413) after 30 days, if the probate estate minus liens is no more than $100,000. If the person died without a will, left no creditors and no other property needing probate, a survivor or heir can use the Affidavit of Inheritance (ITD 3414), listing the other heirs.
Checked against official sources: October 30, 2026.
Car or vehicle title after a death in Idaho
A successor can transfer a vehicle title with the ITD Small Estate Affidavit (ITD 3413) after 30 days, if the probate estate minus liens is no more than $100,000. If the person died without a will, left no creditors and no other property needing probate, a survivor or heir can use the Affidavit of Inheritance (ITD 3414), listing the other heirs. Both are signed under penalty of perjury and are attached to the application for an Idaho title; the claimant agrees to defend the department against claims.
Law: Idaho Code 15-3-1201; ITD 3413, ITD 3414
- Agency
- Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles (ITD DMV)
- Waiting period
- 30 days after the death
- Fee
The DMV charges its title fee.
Source: Official page
Do vehicles count toward the small estate limit?
| Kind of property | How it is treated | Details |
|---|---|---|
Cars and other vehicles | Counts | Vehicles in the person's name count toward the probate estate. The Transportation Department uses form ITD 3413 for a small estate vehicle transfer. Law: Idaho Code 15-3-1201(a)(1); ITD 3413 |
Boats and mobile or manufactured homes | Counts | A boat or mobile home in the person's name that is subject to probate counts. Law: Idaho Code 15-3-1201(a)(1) |
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Free help in Idaho
A court self-help center or a legal aid office can check whether the estate qualifies, free of charge or at low cost.