Titling a Vehicle:

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If the Trust Agreement has several Trustees, all must sign the North Carolina Title Application (MVR-1) In order to accept only one signature on the Title Application (MVR-1) the Trust must specify if only one Trustee can sign for all Trustees. The Trustee of a Trust holds legal title to property, which is held in Trust. Therefore, the Trustee is the legal owner of the property and the title must show the name of the Trustee.

Vehicles titled in the name of an individual requesting a correction to the name of a Trust are not acceptable.

Vehicles Transferred Into the Name of a Trust:

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To transfer a vehicle into the name of a Trust you will need the following:

1. An assignment of the title
   
   
2. Front and back page of the Trust to ensure that:
   
   
   1. Trust is valid.
   2. The Trustee is in fact authorized to act on behalf of the Trust.
   
   
3. $40.00 Title Fee
   
   
4. Highway Use Tax is based on computer value of the vehicle, unless sold by a dealer. Then a bill of sale would be required.
   
   
5. License Plate cannot be corrected to the Trust.

Note: A North Carolina Title issued in the name of a Trust or Trustee does not require a copy of the front and back of the Trust when the vehicle is being sold. A research of the records is required to verify that the Trust copies are on file and that the person signing is authorized by the Trust.