Can I move my Kia Finance America lease to District of Columbia?

Ask the destination motor vehicle office for its instructions and any form it provides, then update the mailing, billing, and garaging address in the Kia Finance America account. Kia says an out-of-state move may also require a state-to-state title transfer. DC tells lease and lien customers to use its out-of-state title request when the title holder has the document. Registration waits until DC DMV receives the title, and an out-of-state lessor also needs proof of its home-jurisdiction business license.

What can I keep in the saved lessor handoff?

Keep the route-specific lessor worksheet, unsigned request cover sheet, destination packet, handoff milestones, and final proof checklist together.

Kia Finance America lease moving to District of Columbia

Request and track the Kia Finance America title packet to District of Columbia

DC tells lease and lien customers to use its out-of-state title request when the title holder has the document. Registration waits until DC DMV receives the title, and an out-of-state lessor also needs proof of its home-jurisdiction business license.

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District of Columbia timingWithin 60 calendar days after beginning to live in the District

DC says the vehicle cannot be fully registered until DMV has the title. If old tags have expired, a 45-day temporary tag may cover inspection and the title wait.

What Kia Finance America says

Kia Finance America title process at a glance

Where it goes: Fax (714) 368-7844 or mail the Plano, TX Titles Department.
Sent within 10 business days: The new office needs no original title, you hold the title, or the title is paper.
Electronic title: Kia asks your original state to print the title and mail it to Kia, and sends that request within three business days of receiving yours. Kia then mails the title within 10 business days after it arrives. Kia gives no estimate for the state's step.
Separate DMV notice: Kia's notice: state DMV processing is currently ranging from 45 to 180 days for requests including state transfers and printing titles.

One connected handoff

Where the two processes meet

The lessor controls delivery. District of Columbia controls acceptance.

01Start with District of Columbia
Get DC DMV's title recipient details and send the out-of-state title request to the lessor before scheduling the final registration visit.
02Open the Kia Finance America request
Ask the destination motor vehicle office for its instructions and any form it provides, then update the mailing, billing, and garaging address in the Kia Finance America account. Kia says an out-of-state move may also require a state-to-state title transfer.
03Use the official channel
If the destination office needs documents from Kia Finance America, fax your written request or the office's form to (714) 368-7844, or mail it to Kia Finance America, Attn: Titles Department, 6100 W. Plano Pkwy., Ste 2000, Plano, TX 75093. Include your Kia account number, the VIN, a callback number for you, the state you are moving from, your new address, the office's name, address and phone number, and a list of the documents it needs (which may include the title, a letter of permission or a limited power of attorney). For questions about your account, Kia Finance America customer service is 866-331-5632 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern).
04Confirm usable receipt
The customer sends DC's title request to the lessor and can track receipt in DC DMV's online title system. The lessor provides the title, signed lease paperwork, and its business-license copy when required.

District of Columbia packet

What to ask Kia Finance America for

Kia says it sends the documents within 10 business days of receiving your request when the new office does not need the original title, when you hold the title, or when the title is paper. It ships by three-day shipping and gives tracking numbers on request. For an electronic title, Kia asks your original state to print the title and mail it to Kia, and says it will send that request within three business days of receiving yours. Kia then mails the paper title to the new office within 10 business days after it receives it. How long the state takes is up to the state, and Kia gives no estimate for that step in this answer. A separate Kia notice says state DMV processing is currently ranging from 45 to 180 days for requests that include state transfers and printing titles.

DC DMV lienholder out-of-state title request sent to the lessor

Certificate of Title and Temporary Tag Application with required signatures

Signed lease or financial agreement and lessor business-license copy when required

DC credential, insurance, inspection, title receipt, and registration fees

Request builder

Build the Kia Finance America request for District of Columbia

Add the state you are leaving. No VIN or lease account number is collected.

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Keep the whole handoff in one checklist

We match the Kia Finance America request to District of Columbia, prepare the handoff, handle supported follow-up, and keep sending, receipt, and final proof separate.

Both official paths and visible source dates
Prepared request language and a route worksheet
Supported follow-up through the handoff milestones
A private case with the final proof check

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Saved title handoffFINANCED VEHICLE HANDOFF

SAVED CHECKLIST PREVIEW

MATCHED ROUTE

Kia Finance America → District of Columbia

DC must receive the lessor-held title before it can finish registration

RETURN LINKEmail

First taskPrepare the lessor request message

Source check, unsigned cover, recipient details, and send instructions stay together.

Next

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Kia Finance America sendingRecorded separately
Tracked
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District of Columbia receiptNot assumed from delivery
Tracked
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Usable replacement proofChecked before closeout
Final check

Kia Finance America to District of Columbia

Keep the request and receipt in one saved handoff

Keep the Kia Finance America request, send status, District of Columbia receipt, and final proof together. Use the official provider or agency channel for account details and submissions.

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Keep your place and return later

Track your progress, dates, title requests, and receipts to keep. We will email a private return link.

Starting stateDestination or filing state

Who has the title?What do you need most?

Transaction details

Use these fields when the vehicle was bought, sold, gifted, inherited, rejected, or delayed.

Why are you handling the vehicle?Current status

Other partyWhat is stopping you?

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Official sources

Both sides checked 2026-10-07

Kia Finance America controls its channel. District of Columbia controls the packet.

Kia Finance America: Title Services FAQ (moved out of state)Checked 2026-10-07 ↗
Title / lien
Kia Finance America: contact usChecked 2026-10-07 ↗
Title / lien
Kia Finance America: address and state-to-state title transferChecked 2026-08-02 ↗
Title / lien
DC DMV: register a new or used vehicleChecked 2026-08-01 ↗
LicenseTitle / lienRegistrationInsuranceInspection / VIN
DC DMV: leased vehicle title and registration documentsChecked 2026-08-01 ↗
Title / lienRegistration
DC DMV: temporary registration and tagsChecked 2026-08-01 ↗
Title / lienRegistrationInsuranceInspection / VIN

Kia Finance America lease move questions

Can I move my Kia Finance America lease to District of Columbia?: Ask the destination motor vehicle office for its instructions and any form it provides, then update the mailing, billing, and garaging address in the Kia Finance America account. Kia says an out-of-state move may also require a state-to-state title transfer. DC tells lease and lien customers to use its out-of-state title request when the title holder has the document. Registration waits until DC DMV receives the title, and an out-of-state lessor also needs proof of its home-jurisdiction business license.
How do I start the Kia Finance America title request?: If the destination office needs documents from Kia Finance America, fax your written request or the office's form to (714) 368-7844, or mail it to Kia Finance America, Attn: Titles Department, 6100 W. Plano Pkwy., Ste 2000, Plano, TX 75093. Include your Kia account number, the VIN, a callback number for you, the state you are moving from, your new address, the office's name, address and phone number, and a list of the documents it needs (which may include the title, a letter of permission or a limited power of attorney). For questions about your account, Kia Finance America customer service is 866-331-5632 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern). Kia says it sends the documents within 10 business days of receiving your request when the new office does not need the original title, when you hold the title, or when the title is paper. It ships by three-day shipping and gives tracking numbers on request. For an electronic title, Kia asks your original state to print the title and mail it to Kia, and says it will send that request within three business days of receiving yours. Kia then mails the paper title to the new office within 10 business days after it receives it. How long the state takes is up to the state, and Kia gives no estimate for that step in this answer. A separate Kia notice says state DMV processing is currently ranging from 45 to 180 days for requests that include state transfers and printing titles.
What does District of Columbia need from the lessor?: DC DMV lienholder out-of-state title request sent to the lessor Certificate of Title and Temporary Tag Application with required signatures Signed lease or financial agreement and lessor business-license copy when required DC credential, insurance, inspection, title receipt, and registration fees
What can I keep in the saved lessor handoff?: Keep the route-specific lessor worksheet, unsigned request cover sheet, destination packet, handoff milestones, and final proof checklist together.

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