Selling a used car as a Pennsylvania dealer: the paperwork

Pennsylvania’s main title application, MV-1, is a serial-numbered security form distributed only through PennDOT agents and notaries, so there is no public blank copy. Below are the other official forms a dealer in Pennsylvania works with, from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, linked straight to pa.gov.

They’re split into forms for nearly every sale and forms for specific situations. Every link is checked weekly.

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Forms for nearly every sale

Forms for specific situations

Exemptions, VIN checks and special cases

MV-1L

Application for Lessee Information

Adds or changes the lessee information on a vehicle’s record, for leased and daily-rental vehicles.

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

Not available as a public download

MV-1

Application for Certificate of Title (the primary title application)

Pennsylvania’s main title application. It’s a serial-numbered security form distributed only through PennDOT agents and notaries, so there is no public blank copy.

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

MV-4ST

Vehicle Sales and Use Tax Return/Application for Registration

Pennsylvania’s vehicle sales and use tax return and registration application. Like the MV-1, it’s distributed only through PennDOT agents.

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

Not affiliated with the PennDOT. Not legal advice. Forms change; always confirm with the state.