How to Obtain a Duplicate Car Title From the DMV
In order to obtain a duplicate title for your car from the Department of Motor Vehicles, the original must have been either lost, stolen or mutilated. If the title of your car falls into one of these categories, you are eligible to apply for a duplicate title. The specifics and costs involved will vary slightly from state to state, but the basic process will remain the same. Contact the DMV in your state for details.
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Things You'll Need
- Pen
- Application for Duplicate Title
- Application and processing fee
- Original title, if mutilated
- Envelope
- Stamp
- Check or money order
Instructions
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Download the Duplicate Title Application from your state's DMV website, or visit your local DMV office and pick up the application. Inquire at your local DMV or look on their website for specifics on application and processing fees.
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Fill out the application using a pen. The application will vary from state to state. Some things you may have to put on the application are an address in the same state, the license and vehicle identification number, your full name, driver's license number, and the reason you need a duplicate. If the reason is that the original is mutilated, you will need to turn in the mutilated title along with the application. Some states will also require that the application form be notarized.
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Visit your DMV office with the completed application form and the applicable fees. Most states will allow you to mail the application along with the fee.
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Tips & Warnings
Check with your DMV and see if you can make an appointment for obtaining a duplicate title. This may save you a lot of time.
If you are sending your application in the mail, include a check or money instead of cash.
