A West Virginia Digital Title
is legal digital evidence of ownership for a motor vehicle. The West
Virginia Digital Title was added to the 2024 JD Power Handbook as a
valid format of vehicle title. Both in-state and out-of-state
titling authorities across America are required to recognize the
West Virginia Digital Title as legal proof of ownership.
While more than 27 states have electronic titling systems in place
to expedite the transfer of titled assets, West Virginia's Digital
Title stands out in the industry as a fully transactable digital
credential.
Much like a mobile boarding pass, the Digital Title enables the
holder to quickly, easily and more accurately conduct a transaction
using the digital credential. In the case of Digital Title, the
holder can buy, sell, transfer, or trade a vehicle.
Digital Titles help ensure that the system of record is continuously
updated. Whenever an attribute of the title changes—such as a lien
being filed, a brand being added, or a new owner being listed—the
Digital Title is immediately updated in the system.
Verification and authentication of the Digital Title can be
accomplished in two ways: by running an NMVTIS VIN inquiry, as is
done with standard title transactions, and/or via this site, the
West Virginia Verification portal, which provides direct
authentication against the current West Virginia record.
