Frequently Asked Questions

No, drivers in Illinois are not required to turn in damaged car titles. Once a car title has been replaced, the old title is declared invalid to avoid any possible fraud related to them.

Illinois has one of the safest systems for issuance of car titles, which uses watermarks, security thread and other security features, making frauds extremely difficult.

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Filing a police report is not mandatory in Illinois; however, it is highly advisable to do so in order to better protect you from identity abuse and potential fraud that may come out as a result from the theft. In some cases, filing a police report can also lead to thecar title replacement fee being waived.

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Drivers in Illinois can apply for acar title replacementat Secretary of State Facilities across Illinois by collecting the required documents and submitting the application with the fees,using one of the following ways:

• In person
• By mail:

Office of the Secretary of State Vehicle Records Processing Division 501 S. 2nd. St., Room 424 Springfield, IL 62756-6666

If you are in a hurry to get your duplicate car title, Illinois has established an Expedited Car title Service which gives the option of faster service for an extra $30 fee. You must wait at least 30 days to receive a new title to avoid potential frauds with duplicate titles.

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If you want to transfer a car title in situations in which your vehicle has suffered substantial losses and is severely damaged and dysfunctional, you need to follow the procedure for getting a salvaged car title.

To obtain a salvaged car title in Illinois, follow the steps from the checklist below when you apply online, mail or show up at a nearby Secretary of State Facility:

1. Schedule salvage inspection
2. Complete Application for Vehicle Transaction(s) (VSD 190)
3. Present old car title
4. Present old registration
5. Let the rebuilder fill out the Affirmation Supporting Salvage Certificate
6. Pay $4 salvage certificate fee

The salvage certificate needs to provide evidence for damage to vehicle essential parts.

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If you are a new resident to Illinois and you need to transfer your vehicle and your car title to your new home, contact a close Secretary of State Facility within 30 days of your arrival and provide the following documents:

• Application for Vehicle Transaction(s) (VSD-190)
• Proof of name and residency of the owner
• Odometer Disclosure Statement
• Vehicle description
• Proof of any lienholders details
• Original signature
• Lease purchase agreement
• Out-of-state car registration
• Out-of-state car title
• Manufacturer s certificate of origin
• Bill of Sale

For more information about Illinois regulations please call 217- 782-6306. If you are moving out of Illinois, get in touch with the local drivers facility.

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Residents of Illinois cannottransfer car titles of vehiclesthat they do not have the original title for. Drivers who have lost the original car title must proceed to apply for a duplicate car title. Only once they get a duplicate title copy can they go ahead and finish the transfer procedure.

Inquiries can be made at:

Secretary of State

VSD Forms Distribution

3701 Winchester Road

Springfield, IL 62707

800-252-8980

312-793-1010

Applications for duplicate titles can only be accepted 15 days after the original title was lost.

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The first thing you must do if you want to transfer your car title in Illinois is prepare the Application for Vehicle Transaction(s) (VSD 190).Once the application is completed, you can submit it use one of the following methods:

• In person at a Secretary of State Facility
• Via mail to:

Office of the Secretary of State

Vehicle Records Processing Division

501 S. 2nd St., Room 424

If Expedited Title, Room 629

Springfield, IL 62756

• Online via the Electronic Registration and Title System.
  • This option must be followed by a show-up at a facility within seven days.

You need to support the application for car title transfer with required documents and relevant fees to finish the transaction.

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If you are an owner of a recreational vehicle and you want to transfer a title to a new person,contact a Secretary of State Facility, fill out the Application for Vehicle Transaction(s) (VSD-190) form with correct data, and submit supporting documents along with the appropriate fee. Drivers must accompany the application with relevant documents from each group below:

• Additional proof of personal circumstances
• Title-related documents
• Use tax transaction returns

If in addition, you need to get license plates, make sure to have the correct fee prepared. Plates for smaller trailers cost less and are as low as $18.

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Drivers applying for acar title replacementin Illinois must wait at least 30 days for the Secretary of State Facility to begin processing the duplicate car title. This period is allowed for any title-related frauds to be avoided.

Afterwards, drivers must wait at least 60 to 90 days for the duplicate car title to be delivered to the home address provided on the car registration. Faster service is available with the Expedited Title Service for an additional $30 fee. The car title copy will be mailed outusing fast mail services.

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Vehicles left to an heir by a deceased Illinois resident have a slightly different transfer of title process. Heirs to inherited vehiclesneed to apply at Secretary of State Facilities and submit a completedApplication for Vehicle Transaction(s) (VSD 190), payment for applicable fee, and an affidavit of death form which is issued for two different time periods:

• Small Estate Affidavit (deaths before 2015)
• Small Estate Affidavit (deaths after 2015)

Applicants must also submit necessary tax forms (if any), the Odometer Disclosure Statement form and provide the correct VIN number along with the old car title.

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Transferring a car title is necessary whenever there is a change in vehicle ownership. Changes in ownership may be due to:

• Family inheritance of vehicle due to death of a family member.
• Receiving a vehicle as a gift.
• Selling or buying a used vehicle.
• Vehicle donation.

Vehicle titles in Illinois can be transferred if you get in touch with a nearby Secretary of State Facility.

To obtain acar title copy in Illinois, you will need to pay the appropriate fees which is unified for corrected and duplicate titles:

• $95 fee for a regular duplicate car title
• $30 fee for an ATV

Registration card fee is $101. If you also apply for duplicate license plates, consider fees for replacement stickers and plates, which are $20, and $6 or $9 for one or two plates respectively.

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Whenreplacing a car titleat drivers facilities in Illinois, you willneed to submit supporting documents, which serve as proof that your car title has been lost, mutilated or stolen. Acar title replacement can be obtained if you present the following documents:

• Application for Vehicle Transaction(s) (VSD 190)
• Relevant fee
• Proof of identity
• Provide VIN number
• Odometer reading
• Proof of any lien attached

Applicants must provide the correct address on the application and fill in all the applicable sections. The duplicate car title will be mailed to the address provided.

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When you want to change ownership of vehicles in Illinois, you must present certain documents that validate the reason behind the car title transfer.

To legally transfer a vehicle title in Illinois, submit the appropriate documents from the list below:

• Application for Vehicle Transaction(s) (VSD 190)
• Odometer Disclosure Statement
• Old car registration
• Tax form:
  • RUT-25 for purchases from dealers
  • RUT-50 for purchases from individuals
• Poof of personal circumstances:
  • Attorney s affidavit
  • Bankruptcy documents
  • Bill of Sale
  • Conservatorship documents
  • Court order
  • Death certificate
  • Divorce decree
  • Durable power of attorney for property
  • Guardianship papers
  • Letters of office (Testamentary, Administration)
  • Marriage certificate
  • Mobile Home Tax Certification
  • Out-of-state vehicle registration ID card
  • Personal power of attorney
  • Production agriculture affirmation
  • Vehicle registration ID card
  • Will

• Proof of title-related issues:
  • Illinois certificate of title
  • Lease agreement
  • Lien release
  • Manufacturer certificate of origin
  • Out-of-State title or loan agreement
  • Secure power of attorney

• $95 fee payment

Not all documents from the above list need to be presented on each occasion. Applicants need to pay attention to provide evidence of the facts that serve their circumstances.

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In order to apply for a duplicate car title, drivers are required to complete an Application for Vehicle Transactions, whichis available at Secretary of State Facilities or online. The relevant form serves multiple purposes for various vehicle title and registration issues in Illinois.

Many of the details required for a car title copy do not need special forms. The relevant information can be provided in the main form in the appropriate section.

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Once a car title has been reported stolen or lost, they are declared invalid and can no longer be restored. Therefore, you will only be able to use the new car title copy. The old car title will no longer serve as proof of vehicle ownership.

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Motorcycles and scooters in Illinois need to be registered which means that they also need to have a title certificate. All owners of motorized cycles, whose vehicles are subject to registration, need to transfer a car title whenever they transfer ownership.

To do so, submit the Application for Vehicle Transaction(s) (VSD-190) and add:

• Additional proof of personal circumstances.
• Title-related documents.
• Tax transaction returns.

Make sure to have correct data for the two-wheeled vehicle put into the application. Drivers are also required to present the previous car title and prepare payment for the necessary fee. Driver can complete the procedure at one of the Secretary of State Facilities.

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The Bill of Sale is a document that needs to be completed when there is transfer of ownership in case of a sale of vehicle.

There is no previously arranged form that is pre-made by the Secretary of State Facilities and that needs to be submitted solely in that format. Buyers and sellers need to compose their own form, put all necessary data in it, and use it as evidence in the procedure to transfer a car title.

Secretary of State Facilities issue only a Junk Vehicle Bill of Sale to be used with a Certificate of Final Disposition.

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In Illinois, drivers can request aduplicate car titleby mailing the application, supporting documents, and relevant fee payments to the office in Springfield at:

Secretary of State Vehicle Services Department 501 S. 2nd. St., Room 014 Springfield, IL 62756

Drivers can also request a car title copy online using the Electronic Registration and Title System, whichsend out car titles using theExpedited Title Service.

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Yes, there is mandatory liability insurance in Illinois which drivers must comply with in order to receive a car title replacement.

Drivers must carry proof of insurance with them at all time while operating a motor vehicle.Any insurance information in Illinois can be asked for at the Mandatory Insurance Division in Springfield:

Office of the Secretary of State Mandatory Insurance Division 429 Howlett Building Springfield, IL 62756-7000

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