For Buyer:
- Proof of ID (valid PA driver's license or PA Photo ID card)
- Proof of Insurance (must be current and match driver license address)
- Purchase price & mileage
- Registration information if transferring your license plate

Reminder: the above is an estimate of your total costs. If your purchase price is less than 80% of book value, an additional form is required explaining the agreed purchase price and requires two additional notaries ($10.00).

OUT OF STATE TITLES

Please bring the following to complete your transfer from another state to Pennsylvania:

- Original title
- Proof of ID (valid PA driver's license with current address)
- Proof of Insurance (must be current and match driver's license address)
- Vehicle in order to verify VIN (or a VIN tracing)

If you are currently making payments on your vehicle, please bring the following information - Name of financial institution, account number, VIN number, fax number for the title department of the financial institution. We will complete a form to request your title. Once we receive your title (approx. 1 week), we will call you to complete the transfer. Should the vehicle you are bringing into PA be less than 6 months old, you will need to provide a notarized statement from the dealer indicating sales tax was paid to the previous state. If sales tax paid to previous state is less than 6%, the difference will be added to your to total state fees.

Gifted out of state vehicle: we require proof that sales tax was paid when the vehicle was purchased by the last owner (itemized bill of sale from dealer).

Business titles: we require proof of your position with the company (not a business card). In addition, if the owner is sending an employee to complete the transfer,we require a notarized letter (on company letterhead) giving authority to employee, signed by owner (Pres, VP, CEO, CFO).

OTHER:

SNOWMOBILES / ATVs

Commonwealth Auto Tags can also process ATV and Snowmobile transfers. Required: Title (if originally issued) or transferable registration AND a notarized bill of sale. If ATV or Snowmobile is coming to PA from out of state and was not registered, we will require a notarized bill of sale and a VIN tracing. Pennsylvania All Terrain Vehicles and Snowmobiles require the title originally issued.

BOATS

Boat transfers require a title or a transferable registration card - including name, address, and signatures of seller and buyer. If neither are obtainable you must present a notarized Bill of Sale. The Bill of Sale must state the hull number, length, weight, material the boat is made of, and the number of people it can hold.

Services

Title Transfers

PA Title
Out Of State Titles
Other

Driver's License

Renewal
Duplicate
Change of Address
Driving Record

Registration

Renewal
Duplicates
Change of Address
Special Fund Plates

Restoration

Driver Suspension
Registration Suspension

Notary

Notary Seal

PennDot Forms

Renewals
Duplicates
Change Of Address
Duplicate Title
Driving Record
Vanity Plate
Special Fund Plates
Handicap Plates
Handicap Placard