Take the title (with the necessary fees and forms) down to the motor vehicle office and ask them to remove your name from the title.
to get a plate on a car does the title have to be in my name?
The car title proves ownership. You cannot sell a or register a car without a title.
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.
Well if the car's title is in a company name and you own the company you can.
Not unless your name is on the title. Possession of the title does not mean you own the vehicle.
The title must be signed over to you before you can get a new title in your name.
you add a person name to the title of a car by changing your licence plate to their name
No. That is fraud. You need to get the signature of the person whose name is on the title. If your name is on the title you can sell it. If not you can't.
If a title is in your spouse's name and you want to register the car in your name do you need to change the title?
Yes. If your name is on the title you are considered owner of that car.
Only if the title is in your name.
you have to be 18 to own a car and have your name on the title. but you can sell a car to a person under 18 and have their parents put their name on the title