How to Apply For a Lost Virginia Title That I Need to Be Sent to an Address Out of State

Virginia can issue a replacement title if yours is damaged, illegible or lost.

Commonly issued by a state's motor vehicle department, a car title is a legal document proving ownership of a vehicle. The owner can be a business or individual. The State of Virginia's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offers owners the ability to replace a title online, by phone or walking in. Regardless of how the owner chooses to replace a title, the information required remains the same. The Virginia DMV will mail titles to out-of-state owners if necessary,

Instructions

1. Contact the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles online, by phone or by walking into a branch. Provide your current car's registration card and your state ID or driver's license.

2. Complete an Application for Supplemental Lien and Transfer Liens or Replacement and Substitute Titles. You can download the application (see the link in the Resources section) or obtain it from the DMV office.

3. Sign the application and give it to the clerk or mail it in (see the links in the References section for mailing addresses). Pay the title replacement fee. This fee as of 2011 varies based on the type of vehicle or trailer for which the title exists.

Tips & Warnings

• The replacement title invalidates all other titles previously issued on the vehicle.

References

• DMV.or Replacing a Lost Title in Virginia
• Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles: Replacement Titles

Resources

• Virginia DMV: Application for Supplemental Lien & Transfer Liens or Replacement & Substitute Titles
• Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles: DMV Fees