Understanding the Situation In a typical estate vehicle transfer: The vehicle owner (listed on the title) is deceased. The estate is selling the vehicle. An executor or administrator signs on behalf of the estate. The buyer may be in the same or a different state. The Key Challenge 👉 The name of the person signing the title will not match the name printed on the title. This is normal in estate transactions—but it can increase the risk of: Rejection by the title office Improp