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Replace your vehicle's certificate of title

Vehicle owners may request a replacement of their vehicle's certificate of title if it has been lost, stolen, or mutilated.
It may take up to 10 business days to receive your duplicate title in the mail

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What you need   for Replace your vehicle's certificate of title

To request a replacement or duplicate of your Massachusetts certificate of title, you will need your:

  • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), or
  • Certificate of title number

This information can be found on your registration.

You will also need your:

  • Massachusetts driver's license number (for individuals), or
  • Federal Identification (FID) number if the vehicle owner is a business

Fees   for Replace your vehicle's certificate of title

Name Fee Unit
Certificate of Title Replacement Fee $25 each

How to replace   Replace your vehicle's certificate of title

To request a replacement title online, you will need to provide your:

  • First and last name
  • Date of birth
  • Driver's license, learner's permit, or Massachusetts ID number
  • Last 4 digits of your Social Security Number

Companies must provide their FID number.

To request a replacement title by mail, you must send your completed application  with a check or money order payable to MassDOT to:

Registry of Motor Vehicles

Title Division
P.O. Box 55885
Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5885

More info   for Replace your vehicle's certificate of title

If you obtained a loan for your vehicle and that loan has been paid off, check with your lienholder (e.g., bank) first to see if they have your title. If they do not, obtain a signed letter from the lienholder on their letterhead indicating that the loan has been paid off. The letter must also specify the year, make, vehicle identification number (VIN), and all titled owners. No faxes or photocopies of lien releases are acceptable. The lien release must be submitted with your application for a replacement title, regardless of the age of the loan.

Note: A lienholder's signature on an application for a replacement vehicle title does not constitute a lien release.

If the person to whom the title was issued has died, a copy of the letter of administration, court order, or affidavit of surviving spouse and a death certificate must accompany the application.

If you find the original title after the replacement is issued, you must surrender the original to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles.

If the title is mutilated or illegible, you must submit it with the application for a replacement.

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