Title Q In Mn

or if the title was in his name the both of you can go down to the dmv and transfer it into yours. this will have to be done buy you anyway. but your fucked if its not in your buddys name. or if hes not willing to go down there with you to do it. there is another way but it cost a ton and you can't do anything with the car for like 7 years. or someone can come back and claim it.