Duplicate Title Replacement by State
A lost title stops a sale, a registration, and a transfer cold. Every state replaces one, but the form, the fee, and the lienholder rule change at the state line. This directory puts all eight states side by side.
Duplicate title replacement, state by state
- California. Form: REG 227. Fee: 28 dollars, plus 15 dollars rush. Lienholder: release signature notarized, or REG 166 instead. Two model years old or newer: lienholder must apply. California guide
- Texas. Form: VTR-34 certified copy. Fee: 2 dollars by mail; 5 dollars and 45 cents in person. Lienholder: original signed release required even if paid. If a lien is disclosed, the copy goes only to the first lienholder. Texas guide
- Florida. Form: HSMV 82101. Fee: 75 dollars and 25 cents electronic; 77 dollars and 75 cents mailed paper. Lienholder: no lienholder-consent rule verified for this directory. Florida guide
- New York. Form: MV-902. Fee: 20 dollars. Lienholder: lien removal with a duplicate needs original proof. Photocopies not accepted. New York guide
- Washington. Form: Affidavit of Loss and Release of Interest. Fee: 39 dollars and 50 cents standard; 89 dollars and 50 cents Quick Title. Lienholder: financed, the lienholder must apply. Washington guide
- Oregon. Form: 735-515. Fee: no separate duplicate fee. Standard title fee, from 101 dollars. Lienholder: highest-priority security interest holder signs first and must apply. Oregon guide
- Colorado. Form: DR 2539A. Fee: 8 dollars and 20 cents. Lienholder: lien release required for all active liens. Photo and fax copies accepted. Colorado guide
- Illinois. Form: VSD 190. Fee: 50 dollars for a duplicate or corrected title. Original title must be lost, stolen, or mutilated. No duplicate within 15 days after the original title was issued. Titles are mailed. Illinois guide
Duplicate is not transfer, and not renewal
A duplicate reissues the title to the same owner. A transfer changes the owner. A renewal extends the registration sticker without touching ownership. If the owner is changing, start with the Car Title Transfer by State directory. If only the sticker is expiring, start with the Vehicle Registration Renewal by State directory. If you are unsure which of the three you need, see Car Title Transfer, Renewal, or Duplicate: Which One Do You Need.
The other directories
- Security Deposit Return Deadlines by State
- Small Claims for a Withheld Deposit by State
- Car Title Transfer by State
- Final Paycheck Laws by State
- Wage Claim Filing by State
- Name Change Laws by State
- Vehicle Registration Renewal by State
- Mailchimp Export Methods by Destination
- Unclaimed Property by State
- Birth Certificates by State
- Illinois Admin Process Directory
- U.S. Passport Guides by Situation
- U.S. Federal Credentials Directory
- Court Fee Waivers by State
- Expired Vehicle Registration Renewal by State
- Temporary Registration Permits by State
- US Admin Process Directory
Facts verified against official sources 2026-10-25. General process information, not legal advice.
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