Prepare the transaction information
The form asks for the sale date, vehicle identity, buyer details and assigned title number. It also addresses outstanding liens and any attached lien cancellation.
Complete the affidavit accurately
MVR-46F is a notarized request to cancel the record showing the vehicle in your name. It certifies that the title was assigned and delivered, so do not use it to substitute for an unfinished handover.
Keep the submission record
Follow the form’s instructions for mailing or submitting at a license plate agency. Save a copy with your sale and plate-return records.
Official sources.
Sources reviewed September 26, 2026. Use the current instructions for your vehicle and transaction.
Continue with your North Carolina sale.
North Carolina vehicle sale paperworkTo sell a car with a North Carolina title, complete the ownership assignment, obtain notarized signatures and supply the required buyer and vehicle disclosures.Return North Carolina plates before cancelling insuranceReturn your North Carolina plate before cancelling liability insurance. If you sell without transferring the plate to another eligible vehicle, surrender it to NCDMV.