To qualify as a surviving spouse, you must have been married to the deceased person at the time of death. Live-in companions and ex-spouses do not qualify.

To obtain a new title and registration for your vehicle, you must submit the following in person at any RMV Service Center:

• An Application for Registration and Title completed and signed by the owner. It must be stamped by an authorized agent of the insurance company if the vehicle is to remain registered
• Decedent’s certificate of title assigned by surviving spouse
• An Affidavit of Surviving Spouse
• A copy of the death certificate listing the name of the spouse