Transfer a car title after a death in Utah
After 30 days, the successor can transfer up to four boats, motor vehicles, trailers or semitrailers with the DMV Survivorship Affidavit (TC-569C), signed before a notary. The rest of the estate, not counting those vehicles, minus liens, must be worth no more than $100,000.
Checked against official sources: October 30, 2026.
Car or vehicle title after a death in Utah
After 30 days, the successor can transfer up to four boats, motor vehicles, trailers or semitrailers with the DMV Survivorship Affidavit (TC-569C), signed before a notary. The rest of the estate, not counting those vehicles, minus liens, must be worth no more than $100,000.
Law: Utah Code 75-3-1201(3)
- Agency
- Utah Division of Motor Vehicles (Utah State Tax Commission)
- Waiting period
- 30 days after the death
- Fee
The DMV charges its title and registration fees.
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 count toward the estate total for the bank and other holders. When you use the DMV survivorship affidavit for up to four vehicles or boats, those vehicles are left out of the total on that form. Law: Utah Code 75-3-1201(1)(a), (3) |
Boats and mobile or manufactured homes | Counts | Boats count toward the estate total. The DMV survivorship affidavit form leaves out the boats and vehicles being transferred (up to four). Law: Utah Code 75-3-1201(1)(a), (3); form TC-569C |
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Free help in Utah
A court self-help center or a legal aid office can check whether the estate qualifies, free of charge or at low cost.