First, you need to prove that he wanted you to have it . . . say by his will. Or his estate (all the things he left behind) needs to be probated in a court of law, where you can try to show the judge that you should have the car. If that happens, the judge will write paperwork for you to take to your county licensing office to obtain the title. This can be different depending on what State you live in.
If he has a car, he has assets. If there are assets, an estate should be opened. That allows the title to be transferred. If there are no other assets, some states have a 'short form' that allows the title to be transferred.
Take a copy of the death certificate to the local department of motor vehicles and they will get you on the right path to getting the title in your name.
no not if it is not in your name
You need to inquire at your state DMV to determine how to transfer the title properly.
There will be different requirements depending on the state you live in. In California, the next of kin can affect a change of title on a car owned by a person deceased.
find my deceased fathers assets
Did you inherit the car? If so, yes. If you did not inherit the car, then no.
I am a car salesman. My experience is yes. You need to call your local tag and title office.
Take the death certificate, car registration, and car title to the department of motor vehicles in the city/ town of the state you live.
If you and your deceased spouse were listed as "OR" on the title, it only takes on signature to release the title to the new owner. However, if the names were listed with "AND", then both signatures would be required. Since this is no longer physically possible, you need to take the title, along with the certificate of death, to the motor vehicle office and have your deceased spouses name removed from said title before you even attempt to sell or trade in this auto.
Goes on your credit as a repossession.
In some states there is an Affidavit of owner dying without a will that has to be singed and notarized to get the title transferred.