You can just sign the title over to him. Most states allow family transfer to be exempt from tax. Then he can register it in his name.
Use Form 709 to report: Transfers subject to the federal gift and certain generation-skipping transfer (GST) taxes. Allocation of the lifetime GST exemption to property transferred during the transferor's lifetime.
A gift letter must contain the donor's name, the gift's value, confirmation that the gift is not to be repaid, and the donor's signature. For tax year 2024, the annual exclusion on a gift per person per year is $18,000, an increase of $1,000 over 2023, ing to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Accepting a gift given to you because of the public position you hold is also illegal. Meals, entertainment event tickets, golf, gift baskets, and payment of travel expenses can all be illegal gifts if given in connection with official action or position, as can anything worth $50 or more.
Begin by clearly identifying the donor and the recipient with their full legal names and addresses. Provide a detailed description of the vehicle, including the make, model, year, VIN, and current mileage. State explicitly that the vehicle is being transferred as a gift, with no payment exchanged.
The person gifting the vehicle must complete a sales tax exemption form (MVU-24). To obtain a registration and title, you will need to submit the following in person at any RMV Service Center (except Natick): A completed Registration and Title Application.
(Date) Dear (Donor): I have received your "Offer of Gift," dated ___________________, by which you, on behalf of the (Name of Company), offered to convey (Description of Property) to the United States of America as a gift. I accept with pleasure your gift and conveyance of the (Property), pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2601.
The person gifting the vehicle must complete a sales tax exemption form (MVU-24).
Your lender may provide you with a gift letter template. If that's the case, you can simply pass it along to the gift giver and have them fill it out. If the lender doesn't provide you with a gift letter template, be sure to verify the gift letter requirements.