Who gets the leased title to Minnesota?

The lessor supplies the owner record, signed forms, or a usable power of attorney. Minnesota can accept several ownership confirmations for registration while reserving a new title for cases with the current out-of-state title.

What should I ask the lessor for first?

Ask the lessor whether it will sign the Minnesota forms directly or issue power of attorney, then confirm which ownership record the deputy registrar will accept.

What does NewState Drive do for free?

Keep the route, lessor instructions, follow-up dates, handoff milestones, official links, and final proof together. Complete account and identity steps in the lessor or agency channel, then return to the saved route.

Leased car moving to Minnesota

Minnesota needs two lessor-signed forms or a power of attorney to replace those signatures

Minnesota asks a moving lessee for a lessor-signed lessee designation form and title-registration application. If the lessor provides power of attorney, the lessee may sign those forms on its behalf.

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Minnesota timingWithin 60 days after moving, or immediately if the old registration expired

A registration card or marked title copy can support registration, but Minnesota says it issues a new title only when the current out-of-state title is submitted.

The handoff

Who does what

Start with the ownership document before the registration visit.

01Ask the lessor
Ask the lessor whether it will sign the Minnesota forms directly or issue power of attorney, then confirm which ownership record the deputy registrar will accept.
02Follow the state path
The lessor supplies the owner record, signed forms, or a usable power of attorney. Minnesota can accept several ownership confirmations for registration while reserving a new title for cases with the current out-of-state title.
03Keep the old record open
Wait for the new registration and the reviewed old-state closeout step before ending the prior insurance or plate record.

State packet

What to line up

These are the lease-specific items in the reviewed state source.

Registration card or title copy showing the leasing company as owner

Lessee designation form signed by the lessor or under its power of attorney

Title-registration application signed by the lessor or under its power of attorney

Minnesota identification, insurance details, odometer, ownership record, and fees

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Match the lessor to Minnesota

Add the state you are leaving and choose a supported lessor if it is listed. No VIN or lease account number is collected.

Moving fromLessor (optional)

Minnesota lessor handoff

Prepare the packet and track the handoff

The saved checklist connects the route, lessor request, title, authorization, destination receipt, and final proof.

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

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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

Checked 2026-08-01

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Minnesota DVS: registration for a new residentChecked 2026-08-01 ↗
Title / lienRegistrationInsurance

Moving a leased car to Minnesota

Can I register a leased car after moving to Minnesota?: Minnesota asks a moving lessee for a lessor-signed lessee designation form and title-registration application. If the lessor provides power of attorney, the lessee may sign those forms on its behalf.
Who gets the leased title to Minnesota?: The lessor supplies the owner record, signed forms, or a usable power of attorney. Minnesota can accept several ownership confirmations for registration while reserving a new title for cases with the current out-of-state title.
What should I ask the lessor for first?: Ask the lessor whether it will sign the Minnesota forms directly or issue power of attorney, then confirm which ownership record the deputy registrar will accept.
What does NewState Drive do for free?: Keep the route, lessor instructions, follow-up dates, handoff milestones, official links, and final proof together. Complete account and identity steps in the lessor or agency channel, then return to the saved route.

Choose your lessor

Match a supported lessor to Minnesota

Each path joins the provider channel to this state packet.