How do I file for a lost title online?
How to file for a lost title
- Verify the state that issued your lost car title. (
- Apply online if available for your issuing state, or mail in a lost title form — notarized if required. (
- Include payment of fee to issuing state DMV. (
- Include a copy of your driver license and current registration with application. (
How much is it to file for a lost title in Illinois?
You will need your car’s registration, as well as valid ID. Note that if you require a title very quickly, you can apply for an expedited duplicate title. This will require a fee of $125 (an additional $30 fee plus the standard $95 duplicate title fee).
How long does it take to get a lost title in Illinois?
Please allow two to three weeks processing time for Duplicate/Lost Title applications and six weeks processing time for New/Corrected/Transfer Title applications.
How to obtain or replace your lost title?
Complete the Application for Replacement Title (Form 735-515). Note that all owners on the title must sign.
Can’t find vehicle title?
Contact your state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Have the vehicle’s VIN, make, model and year, and if available license plate number, on hand. Explain why you are seeking the vehicle’s title information and let them know what information you have gathered. From this point on, depending on your state’s laws, the next steps may change.
What if I lost my vehicle title?
If you’ve lost your vehicle title or if it inadvertently got fed into the shredder, you need to order a duplicate title. Even if your car is not on the market, you’ll eventually need the title for when the day comes to sell. Regardless of what state you call home, all title transfers require vehicle titles.
How do you apply for a new title?
In Person at the DMV. To obtain a new title, you must provide details that relate to your car, such as its make, model, VIN number, date of purchase, odometer reading and lienholder information. You must also fill out a title application and pay various fees, such as new title and registration fees, emissions and VIN inspection charges & more.