How we label each resource
- HTML summary only — guidance lives on this page; download the official PDF from PennDOT or ask our staff if you need a printed copy.
- PDF + HTML summary — we host a copy for convenience and keep an accessible HTML summary.
- External resource — PennDOT owns the authoritative PDF; we link to their entry point and provide a non-binding HTML summary for quick reading.
MV-41 — VIN verification
Distribution External resource — official form from PennDOT. On this site: HTML summary only.
Official PDF on PennDOT
Required for VIN verification for all out-of-state titles and manufacturer certificates of origin when the vehicle is not present.
HTML summary (plain reference)
VIN verification form: completed by an authorized inspector when the vehicle is not present for a visual VIN check. Follow PennDOT rules for who may complete the verification.
MV-13ST — PA gift form
Distribution External resource — official form from PennDOT. On this site: HTML summary only.
Official PDF on PennDOT
Used when a vehicle is transferred as a gift in Pennsylvania, with no money or other value exchanged.
HTML summary (plain reference)
Gift certification: the giver and recipient certify that the vehicle was transferred as a gift. Download the current revision from PennDOT before filing; standard title and registration paperwork is still required alongside this form.