Car Title Fees & Rules in All 50 States
Replacing a lost title costs as little as $2 by mail in Texas and runs up to $72 in Pennsylvania — with a few states higher still (Oregon's fee is MPG-based, $101–$192). This reference covers every state's duplicate-title fee, official form, private-sale transfer deadline, and bonded-title availability, each sourced to the state titling agency. It's the same paperwork third-party form-prep services charge extra to pre-fill.
Re-verified against official state sources · 2026-09-08 · Reviewed by the CarWhere Vehicle Data Team
| State | Duplicate title fee | Form | Transfer deadline | Bonded title | Guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $15 | MVT 12-1 | 20 days | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Alaska | $15 | Form 809 | 30 days | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Arizona | $4 | Online via AZ MVD Now; Form 96-0236 for mail | 15 days | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Arkansas | $10 | Form 10-381 | 60 days | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| California | $28 | REG 227 | 10 days | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Colorado | $8.2 | DR 2539A | 60 days | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Connecticut | $45+$25 to also remove a lien | H-6B | — | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Delaware | $50 | MV213 | 30 days | No | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Florida | $75.25Electronic title; +$2.50 if a paper title is printed | HSMV 82101 | 30 days | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Georgia | $8$18 if the title was lost in the mail (Form T-216) | MV-1 | 30 days | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Hawaii | variesSet by county; Honolulu $10 | County forms (Honolulu CS-L(MVR)10; Maui DMVL580) | 30 days | — | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Idaho | $14+$26 optional Rush fee | ITD 3367 | 30 days | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Illinois | $50 | VSD 190 | — | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Indiana | $15$25 for a Speed Title | State Form 205 (or fully online via myBMV) | 45 days | No | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Iowa | $35 | Form 411033 | 30 days | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Kansas | $10 | TR-720B | 60 days | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Kentucky | $6 | TC 96-182 | 15 days | No | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Louisiana | $68.5 | DPSMV 1799 | 40 days | — | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Maine | $33 | MVT-8 | 30 days | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Maryland | $40 | VR-018 | — | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Massachusetts | $25 | Application for Duplicate Certificate of Title | 10 days | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Michigan | $15 | Online or in-person via SOS (instant title same day | 15 days | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Minnesota | $7.25 | PS2067A | 10 days | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Mississippi | $9Fast Track adds $30 | Form 78-006 | 7 days | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Missouri | $17.5 | Form 108 | 30 days | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Montana | $5Reduced from $10.30 (eff. Jul 1, 2026) | Form MV7 | 40 days | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Nebraska | $14 | Form RV-707a | 30 days | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Nevada | $20 | VP-012 | 30 days | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| New Hampshire | $35 | TDMV 18 | 20 days | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| New Jersey | $60+$25 to also record/remove a lien | OS/SS-52 | 10 days | No | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| New Mexico | $5 | MVD-10901 | 30 days | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| New York | $20 | MV-902 | — | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| North Carolina | $25.5 | MVR-4 | 28 days | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| North Dakota | $5 | SFN 2872 | 30 days | No | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Ohio | $18$23 in counties adopting a $5 surcharge (eff. Jan 1, 2026) | BMV 3774 | 30 days | No | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Oklahoma | $11+$1.66 mail fee when mailing the form | Form 701-7 | 30 days | — | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Oregon | variesMPG-tiered: $101 (0–19 mpg) to $192 (all-electric) | Form 735-515 | 30 days | No | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Pennsylvania | $72 | MV-38O | — | — | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Rhode Island | $53.5 | TR-2/TR-9 | — | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| South Carolina | $15+$20 optional in-person expedite | Form 400 (or EZ Online Duplicate Title | 45 days | No | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| South Dakota | $10 | Duplicate Title Application (via county treasurer) | 45 days | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Tennessee | $14 | RV-F1315201 | — | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Texas | $2$2 by mail; $5.45 in person (card adds a convenience fee) | VTR-34 | 30 days | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Utah | $6 | TC-123 | — | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Vermont | $42 | VT-004 | 15 days | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Virginia | $15 | VSA 67 | 30 days | No | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Washington | $39.5$89.50 with expedited Quick Title | Affidavit of Loss/Release of Interest (form 420-040 | 15 days | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| West Virginia | $15 | DMV-4-TR | — | No | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Wisconsin | $20 | MV2119 | — | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| Wyoming | $15 | Duplicate title application + affidavit with the issuing county clerk (no statewide form number) | — | Yes | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
| District of Columbia | $30 | DMV-CTA-001 | — | No | Lost title · Transfer · Bill of sale |
State names link to the official fee source; conditions (in person, expedited, by county, MPG-tiered) are noted under each fee. "Varies": Hawaii sets fees by county (Honolulu $10) and Oregon ties the fee to MPG ($101–$192). "—" deadlines: the state uses point-of-sale transfer or publishes no day count.
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FAQ
How much does a duplicate car title cost?
It varies widely by state: from $2 by mail in Texas to $72 in Pennsylvania, with most states between $10 and $40. A few run higher — Oregon ties the fee to the vehicle's MPG rating ($101–$192), and Hawaii sets it by county. The table below has every state's current fee with its official source and any condition (in person, expedited, by county). Third-party form-prep services charge their own fee on top for paperwork you can file yourself for the state fee.
Which states allow bonded titles?
Most states allow a surety-bonded title when proof of ownership is missing — typically a bond at 1.5–2× the vehicle's value held for 3 years. States with no bonded-title process include New Jersey (Improper Evidence of Ownership procedure instead), Ohio (court-ordered title), Indiana (affidavit or court order), North Dakota, Oregon, and per industry sources Delaware, Kentucky, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. The table marks each state.
How long do I have to transfer a title after buying a car?
Deadlines range from 7 working days (Mississippi) to 60 days (Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas), with most states at 15–30 days and late penalties that grow monthly. Some states (Pennsylvania, Wisconsin) handle transfer at the point of sale instead of a day-count.
Where do these numbers come from?
Each fact is sourced to the state titling agency (DMV/DOR/DOT) page or statute linked in the row, re-verified against official sources in September 2026. Fees change by statute — Ohio's duplicate-title fee rose to $18 (Jan 1, 2026), Montana's dropped to $5 (Jul 1, 2026), and Connecticut's is now $45 — so always confirm against the linked official page before filing. A few states' official sites block automated checks; those rows are marked for manual re-verification.
Sources & methodology: every fee, form, and deadline is sourced to the state titling agency page or statute linked in its row, re-verified against official sources in September 2026; conditions and recent fee changes are noted in the table and per-state guides. Fees change by statute — confirm against the linked official page before filing. Cite this page: CarWhere, "Car Title Fees & Transfer Deadlines by State," carwhere.com/titles, verified 2026-09-08.