Minnesota: notifying the DMV after you sell

Minnesota requires you to tell the Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) when you sell your car. Filing protects you from tickets, tolls or accidents involving the car after it leaves your hands.

At a glance

• Required? Yes, by law
• Deadline: Within 10 days of the sale
• Form: Report of Sale (the Record of Sale stub on your Minnesota title)
• Where to file: Online through Minnesota DVS, by mail, or in person

How to file

1. Report the sale online through Minnesota DVS, or fill out the Record of Sale stub on your title and mail it.
2. List Plug as the buyer. Ask your Plug contact for Plug's name and address.
3. Save your confirmation.

Your license plates

• Standard Minnesota plates stay with the car. Leave them on.
• Personalized or specialty plates are yours to keep. Remove them before pickup.

Keep for your records

• Your filing confirmation or a copy of the form
• A copy of the signed title
• Your Bill of Sale

Official source

Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services

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DMV rules change. Last reviewed October 2026. Check the Minnesota DVS site for the latest requirements.