Which states allow me to add a beneficiary to my vehicle?

In certain states, vehicle owners can register their cars and boats using a transfer-on-death (TOD) form provided by the state's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). An advantage to naming a TOD beneficiary is that after the owner’s death, no probate court proceeding is necessary to transfer the vehicle.

If your state allows it, you may consider naming a transfer-on-death (TOD) beneficiary for vehicles you own. This allows vehicles to be transferred to the beneficiaries you choose quickly and easily upon your death while avoiding probate.

Here is a list of 19 states with links to their state resources: 

• Arizona
• Arkansas
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Kansas
• Maryland
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Texas
• Vermont
• Virginia