Frequently Asked Questions

Idaho drivers who have a damaged car title should attach the copy to their Duplicate Car Title Application when submitting it to the Ada County Processing Center. Drivers can request a car title replacement by mail or in person. Fees to replace car titles are $14. You can expedite the car title process for a fee of $26.

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If the car title you wish to transfer has a lien on it, there will be additional requirements to transfer car titles. If the vehicle was purchased from an out-of-state dealer or from a private party, and a financial institution is recording a lien, that entity may file the application for title. Otherwise, the buyer must file the required documents for transfer of title. Furthermore, out-of-state dealers, lienholders, and leasing companies may also submit a Title Application, however this form is not always required by the The Idaho Transportation Department Division of Motor Vehicles. In any case, when buying of selling a vehicle, always verify that the Title Certificate contains the signature of the lienholder, in addition to that of the seller or buyer.

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Residents of Idaho who are dealing with stolen car titles should report the theft. To do so, visit any local law enforcement agency and ask to file a police report. Once filed, attach a copy of the report to your Duplicate Car Title Application and bring it to the Ada County Processing Center to get a replacement for your stolen car title.

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Idaho residents looking to replace car titles should print and complete a Duplicate Car Title Application. Once you have the form completed, mail or bring it in person to the Ada County Processing Center at:

Ada County Processing Center

9115 Chinden Blvd

Garden City ID 83714

You will have to pay the car title replacement fee as well as a lost car title search fee if you do not have both the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and title number.

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Drivers in Idaho who would like to obtain a salvage car title must first make sure the automobile they are seeking a new car title for is actually a salvage vehicle. A salvage vehicle is defined under Idaho state law as a vehicle with damage expenses that exceed the sales value of the car. If your vehicle meets this requirement and you would like to learn how to get car titles for the salvage, print and complete a Salvage Certificate Of Title Application. You will also need to print and complete a Vehicle or Hull Identification Number Inspection Certification. Bring the forms and the $14 salvage car title fee to a local Idaho drivers license center to receive your salvage title for cars.

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Each state has its own laws concerning how to transfer car titles. If you are attempting to transfer car titles to Idaho from another state, you will need the following:

• Original out-of-state car title
• Out-of-state car registration
• Proof of identity
• $14 car title transfer fee
• Registration fees
• Application for Certificate of Title

Bring the documents to a local Idaho drivers license center to initiate the transfer of title. To transfer car titles out-of-state from Idaho, contact the DMV of the state you are moving to.

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Residents looking to complete a car title transfer for a vehicle when they have lost the original car title must first apply for a duplicate car title. To do so, print and complete a Duplicate Idaho Title Application and submit it to a local Idaho drivers license center. From there, complete the Idaho transfer car title process.

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Idaho drivers wondering how to transfer car titles in the state may have different requirements depending on their reason for initiating the car title transfer. If you are purchasing a vehicle from a private dealer, you will need to visit a local Idaho drivers license center with a completed Application for Certificate of Title and other required documents. You will also need to provide the fee to transfer car titles. If you are selling a vehicle, you will need to fill out the certificate of title under the transfer of title portion and give it to the buyer.

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All vehicles undergoing a car title transfer in Idaho must go through the same Idaho DMV procedures. Residents should bring the following documents to a local Idaho drivers license center:

• Application for Certificate of Title
• Title certificate signed by seller (must have odometer reading if vehicle is less than 10 years old and weighs less than 16,000 pounds)
• Completed Bill of Sale (if applicable)
• Completed Vehicle or Hull Identification Number Inspection Certification
• Fee to transfer title
• Car registration fee
• Power of Attorney (if applying for transfer by mail)

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Idaho drivers looking to replace lost car titles cannot order a car title copy online. Replacing car titles requires drivers to print and complete a Duplicate Car Title Application and submit it to the Ada processing center. Car title replacements will arrive in the mail in a few weeks. To expedite the process, drivers can pay a Rush fee of $26.

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Residents of Idaho who have recently had a family member die and leave them a vehicle must initiate a car title transfer before they can legally claim ownership. Inherited vehicles are tax exempt, so you should first print and complete a Sales Tax Exemption Certificate form. Bring the form and any documentation pertaining to the vehicle and the deceased (i.e. car title, death certificate) to a local Idaho drivers license center to transfer titles.

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Residents of Idaho can find themselves transferring car titles for a number of reasons, including:

• Purchasing a vehicle
• Selling a vehicle
• Receiving a vehicle as a gift
• Inheriting a vehicle after the death of a spouse or family member
• Removing a lien from a car title
• Change, add or delete names from car title
• Correcting information on car title

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There are a few fees Idaho residents must pay when applying to replace lost car titles. The initial car title replacement fee is $14 and must be paid by all drivers requesting a car title copy. Additionally, if you do not have both the VIN and lost car title number, you will have to pay a $7 car title search fee. Residents who would like expedited service in receiving their duplicate car title must also pay an additional $26 fee (fees may vary).

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Residents of Idaho replacing car titles must print and complete the Duplicate Car Title Application. If you will be mailing the application in, you will also have to get it notarized. Additionally, residents must include the car title copy fee, as well as the car title search fee (if applicable).

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If you are purchasing vehicles in Idaho from a private seller, you will need to go about transferring car titles for the vehicles after purchase. There are a few required documents you must provide when visiting a local Idaho drivers license center to transfer titles, including:

• Application for Certificate of Title
• Title certificate signed by seller (must have odometer reading if vehicle is less than 10 years old and weighs less than 16,000 pounds)
• Completed Bill of Sale form (if applicable)
• Completed Vehicle or Hull Identification Number Inspection Certification
• Fee to transfer title
• Car registration fee
• Power of Attorney (if applying for transfer by mail)

To find out where to transfer car titles or where to submit documents by mail, contact your local DMV office.

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Residents of Idaho looking to replace car titles must print and complete a Duplicate Car Title Application. Once the form is completed, you should have it notarized if you plan on replacing car titles through the mail. If submitting the form in person, you will only need to bring the duplicate car title fee.

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If you believe you are dealing with a lost or stolen car title, you should apply for a car title replacement as soon as possible. Once you receive a car title copy, that copy will be your primary car title. If you happen to find the lost car title at a later date, you should destroy it or surrender it to an Idaho DMV office.

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Idaho residents asking themselves “How do I transfer car titles for motorcycles or scooters?” should follow the same procedures as it pertains to all motor vehicles in the state. Residents wondering where to transfer car titles should contact a local Idaho drivers license center to initiate a car title transfer.

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When buying or selling a vehicle in Idaho, the Idaho DMV will require you to submit a bill of sale to complete the car title transfer under certain circumstances. A bill of sale for car transfers is required when the sale price is not printed on the car title itself. When submitting a car title bill of sale, it must include the following information:

• Complete vehicle description
• Sales price
• Full name of buyer
• Seller s signature
• Date of sale/buy

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Residents looking to apply for a car title replacement should print and complete a Duplicate Car Title Application. Once completed, you can either bring the form in person to the Ada County Processing Center or mail it to the following address:

Ada County Processing Center

PO Box 140019

Garden City ID 83714

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Residents of Idaho looking to replace car titles must print and complete a Duplicate Car Title Application. Once completed, submit the form and car title copy fee to the Ada County Processing Center to replace lost car titles. You do not need to present proof of insurance when replacing car titles.

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