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How to Gift a Car in Oregon

Last verified: November 2026 against Oregon DMV sources

Oregon has no sales tax on private vehicle transfers, so a gifted car owes only the title fee and, if needed, registration.

Here is how to transfer the title.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Have the giver sign the title

    The giver signs the original title over to you. Include an odometer disclosure if one is required.

  2. 2

    Collect any lien releases

    If an earlier lender is listed, get the original lien release.

  3. 3

    Complete the title application

    Use the guided DMV2U application for a passenger vehicle.

  4. 4

    Apply within 30 days

    DMV charges a late fee ($25, or $50 after 60 days) when a title application for an Oregon-titled vehicle comes more than 30 days after the sale. Apply within 30 days to be safe.

  5. 5

    Pay the fees

    Pay the title fee for the vehicle’s MPG tier ($101 to $116, or $192 for all-electric), plus registration if the plates are not current.

What to bring

  • The original title, signed over to you
  • An odometer disclosure, if required
  • Lien releases from any earlier lenders
  • A completed Title Application
  • Payment for the title fee and any registration

Estimate your Oregon costs

Enter $0 as the price. The calculator shows the $106 title and $136 registration for the 20 to 39 MPG tier.

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Oregon Notice: Oregon has no sales tax on a private sale, so a trade-in does not change the estimate.

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Estimated taxes & fees

Estimated taxes & fees

Jurisdiction

Oregon

Estimated taxes & fees
$242.00

Sales/Excise Tax + Title Certificate + Tags & Registration

Itemized Line ItemEstimated Fee
1Vehicle Sales / Excise Tax (0%)

Exempt from vehicle sales tax (private-party occasional sales are not taxed in Oregon)

$0.00
2Certificate of Title Fee

Standard state title certificate issuance

$106.00
3Lien / Security Filing Fee

Unfinanced / cash purchase (waived $0.00)

$0.00
4Registration & Tag Fee

Base license plates & tags

$136.00

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Oregon rates last verified: November 2026
Official Notice & Statutory Disclaimers

Estimates only, not tax or legal advice. Verify with Oregon DMV.

The estimate uses the 20 to 39 MPG fee tier. Your vehicle's MPG rating sets the real title and registration fees.

For an electric vehicle, the estimate adds the electric registration fee but keeps the $106 title fee; the all-electric title fee is $192.

County registration fees, new plate fees ($26), and DEQ emissions test fees are not included.

Oregon’s added electric vehicle registration amount is for passenger vehicles (ORS 803.420), so the estimate does not add it to a motorcycle’s $88 two-year registration.

County & Local Tax Note: Oregon has no sales tax on a private vehicle sale. The 0.5% vehicle use tax applies only to vehicles bought from a dealer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this Oregon DMV process.

No. Oregon has no sales tax on private vehicle transfers, including gifts.

Sources

Last verified: November 2026. Rules change, so check with Oregon DMV before you go.

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