# Transfer of Title **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [September 13, 2012, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transfer-of-title/225924 "2012-09-13T07:17:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jcruiza120](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@jcruiza120](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jcruiza120)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transfer-of-title/225924/1 "2012-09-13T07:17:01Z")
Hey guys, I got a car 6 months ago and I’d like to transfer the title to my girlfriend, for insurance reasons, since she drives it primarily and she can’t join my insurance plan. What’s the best way to go about doing this, paperwork-wise? It’s a Legacy GT, worth about 8k or so fair market value. Thanks! J ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transfer-of-title/225924/2 "2012-09-13T07:20:48Z")
Get married ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transfer-of-title/225924/3 "2012-09-13T07:31:56Z")
You can have her register the car in her name but the title still in yours ---
**Author:** ![jcruiza120](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@jcruiza120](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jcruiza120)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transfer-of-title/225924/4 "2012-09-13T08:01:28Z")
I’m fine with transferring the title to her since it’s her car, I’m just not sure how to do it as far as taxes are concerned as I’ve never done this before. I’ve been told to either gift it or sell it for a dollar to her but I just wanted some input from other people who have transferred a title like this. ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transfer-of-title/225924/5 "2012-09-13T08:07:40Z")
Set it on fire. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transfer-of-title/225924/6 "2012-09-13T08:08:30Z")
if you’re not related the minimum sale price in NYS is $10. but if it books for $8000, then you have to fill out an additional form stating WHY it’s been sold for so much below fair market value. “Gift” also only works if you’re related. You can go in and ask at the information desk if it’s acceptable to “gift” a vehicle to your girlfriend…there’s a small chance they will let you. Otherwise come up with some BS “trade” that you can write down she gave you in exchange for the car…just make it a non-motor vehicle trade item lol. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transfer-of-title/225924/7 "2012-09-13T08:11:35Z")
looks like you fill out the form [http://www.dmv.ny.gov/forms/dtf802.pdf](http://www.dmv.ny.gov/forms/dtf802.pdf) Never gifted a car to someone not related. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transfer-of-title/225924/8 "2012-09-13T08:24:53Z")
Just tell them the truth how you’re trading the car straight up for sexual favors. ---
**Author:** ![jcruiza120](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@jcruiza120](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jcruiza120)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transfer-of-title/225924/9 "2012-09-13T08:32:01Z")
Well if I was telling the truth I’d just write it off as a dildo bike and move on but I didn’t think that was allowed under NYS DMV guidelines since it’s a form of prostitution… ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transfer-of-title/225924/10 "2012-09-13T09:40:03Z")
anal sex and unlimited bj’s for a car is a good deal! haha. I thought you had to pay the sales tax on the book value of the car if it was a gift no matter what? ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transfer-of-title/225924/11 "2012-09-13T10:48:35Z")
do de do… ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transfer-of-title/225924/12 "2012-09-13T10:52:35Z")
Sounds like it would be cheaper to hold the title in your name and reg/insure in her name. Besides the cost, when the relationshit hits the fan, do you really want her to walk with your car? ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transfer-of-title/225924/13 "2012-09-13T11:42:16Z")
Just write a reciept for 1000$, they ask why it’s so cheap its your gf, no one can tell you how much to sell a car for, jesus christ you assholes! ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transfer-of-title/225924/14 "2012-09-13T13:32:17Z")
move along ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transfer-of-title/225924/15 "2012-09-13T13:33:43Z")
Don’t make her pay taxes on something you already paid taxes on. Like I said in another thread it’s bull shit how much money is made on cars and trucks from nys fucking taxes. Just wright a recipt for a low amount under $500 and send your gf to the DMV they won’t question her and if they do tell her to say “my bf sold it to me for xxx amount on the recipt” ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transfer-of-title/225924/16 "2012-09-13T13:37:48Z")
nothing to see here ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transfer-of-title/225924/17 "2012-09-13T13:51:16Z")
Signing over the title sounds like a BAD idea… but I’m bad at relationships… what do I know… ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transfer-of-title/225924/18 "2012-09-13T15:48:31Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Signing over the title sounds like a BAD idea… but I’m bad at relationships… what do I know… this. ---
**Author:** ![superfan99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@superfan99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/superfan99)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2012, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transfer-of-title/225924/19 "2012-09-14T08:16:17Z")
I’m good at relationships, and this sounds like a bad idea to me. ---
**Author:** ![lamboceligts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@lamboceligts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lamboceligts)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2012, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transfer-of-title/225924/20 "2012-09-14T08:21:12Z")
Gift it to her and she pays no tax. Fill out a DTF 802 form. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transfer-of-title/225924.md?page=2)