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How to Replace a Lost Vehicle Title in Texas

Updated on Mon, 1/2/2012

You may apply for a duplicate vehicle title if your original title is lost, stolen, or damaged. A vehicle with a missing title cannot be bought or sold, so owners must apply for and obtain a replacement before they can sell their vehicle.

WHAT YOU NEED WHEN APPLYING FOR A DUPLICATE/REPLACEMENT TITLE

Complete the Application for a Certified Copy of a Texas Certificate of Title making sure to indicate on the form that you are applying for a duplicate title.
If your title shows a lien holder, the lien holder must complete the form for a new title.
If you are unable to apply for the title yourself, then you can provide a Power of Attorney. The person signing the form will need to provide a copy of your photo ID as well as his.

FEES

Along with your application form and the other materials, you must submit a $2.00 duplicate title fee, if you are mailing the form. If applying in person, you will have to pay $5.45. Checks, cashier checks and money orders should be payable to the Texas Department of Transportation.

SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION

You can submit the application and fees for a duplicate title in person or mail them to the Vehicle Titles and Registration Regional Offices closest to you.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

If more than two weeks have passed since you applied for a replacement title and you have not received it yet, you can call the Vehicles Title and Registration helpline at 512- 465-7611to check the status of the application.
See also Title Transfers, Replacing Your License, and Replacing your Registration.
See also Address Changes and Bill of Sale.

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Submitted by gregalex on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 06:01.

I paid off my vehicle and I never received the original title. How can I get an original title, as I am trying to sell my car?

Submitted by chrismoonen on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 21:10.

the link above is broken. clicking 'Application for a Certified Copy of a Texas Certificate of Title" does not bring you to the application but instead to a blank screen.

Submitted by russtu on Sun, 06/26/2011 - 16:30.

can not ge form for app. of a replacement title. seems likethe site has been down a long time.

Submitted by jsnyder2 on Mon, 06/13/2011 - 18:16.

I need an application for a replacement title... I live in Colorado and did not realize that the title is in Texas. The form is blank and the phone number is not working as well. Can you email me a form? Thanks,

Jim 303.501.4161

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/11/2011 - 17:11.

When do you plan on fixing your site so an application to file for a duplicate title can be printed??

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 20:33.

I have tried to download your application for a duplicate title for my car, the screen is blank. I have tried to download this several times at various times of the day with the same results. I have noticed that several other people have had the same results over the past few months. PLEASE repair. Thanks

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/26/2011 - 13:21.

your site dosent work all it shows is a blank screen when you try to print the form

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/04/2011 - 21:03.

you cannot open the link for the form.

Submitted by nancyk on Wed, 06/08/2011 - 19:23.

website won't open

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/02/2011 - 19:36.

The link to your form is broken - I need to apply for a replacement title, please.

Thank you.