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r/Delaware•
dynamicor

Black tag transfer

A friend has an old school 5 digit black tag and is moving out of state. He is willing to part with the tag and we would pay any associated DMV fees. My wife contacted the DMV but was told tag transfers can only be done by immediate family members. According to this you can just go to the DMV with titles and plates to make the swap. I also imagine if there is a marketplace for buying/selling tags there needs to be a way to transfer them. I just don't want to have a wasted trip to the DMV if not possible. Thanks in advance!!

Posted Apr 15, 2022, 11:14 AM UTC

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WangChungtonight13•

You can transfer it to anyone for a fee. Just go to DMV with titles and plates ready.

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greatheightoverwater•

The website you referenced is correct. You may certainly transfer tags at the DMV.

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mook1178•

I think the family transfer does not have a fee. The way your wife worded her question may have made the clerk think this is what she was asking.

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But should be able to just show up, pay a fee, and be good.

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ESJx•

Lol well that person was confidently incorrect. There is indeed an entire market for license plates. It is absolutely not limited to family members. I’d print out the webpage and bring it in with me when I went just in case they try to argue.

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bwave1•

When you say he has a 5-digit black tag, you mean of course that it is currently registered and used on a car right?

If not, the number may have already been reissued. I know this because my grandfather had tag 12354 or something like that, and in the 2 1/2 years since he didn't renew the tag (because health issues wasn't driving) it was already reissued.

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jehicaw•

i just did this recently to get my grandfather’s tag after he passed away, and am getting ready to give mine to a friend. you do have to get a form notarized saying you are giving the tag to that person acknowledging the monetary value. the immediate family thing no longer applies!

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DebateRecent•

The immediate family contingency was lifted sometime last year. Just show up with titles in hand. Your licenses and insurance as well. He'll fill out his title, you'll fill out yours, pay the fees and that's it.

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dynamicorOP•

Awesome so it looks like it is doable. I would like to do this for my wife as a gift but we are both listed as owners on the title. Anyone know if we both need to be present at the DMV or can it be just me?

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zangieflookingmofo•

If it says "or" or "and/or" between your names then you only need 1 of the people. If it says "and" you both need to be there.

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SickPup404•

This.

Always try to specify "or" or "and/or", definitely not "and". PITA trying to coordinate schedules when one of you needs to be at work, home with the kids, etc....

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mathewgardner•

The whole "low number" status economy is built on tag transfers. People would riot if this was, at this point in the game, not allowed.

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