The Title That Never Came
Wis. Stat. 342.16 — a receipt at the sale, and the dealer's title application processed within 7 business days
A receipt. On transferring a vehicle, the dealer immediately gives the buyer a receipt, on the department's form, for all title, registration, security interest and sales tax money paid to the dealer.
Seven business days. Within 7 business days following the sale, the dealer processes the application for certificate of title, and within the next business day mails or delivers it with the required materials to the department.
The assignment. The dealer promptly executes the assignment and warranty of title, showing the buyer and any secured party.
A particular sale is a question for the state's motor vehicle agency, its dealer licensing board, or a licensed Wisconsin attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- Wis. Stat. 342.16 — Transfer to or from dealer
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Wisconsin attorney.