To replace a lost car title at the DMV in Vermont, vehicle owners need to perform a replacement procedure through the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). They may request a replacement car title only in situations when their current credentials get lost, stolen, destroyed, mutilated or illegible.

A car title is a document that vehicle owners need to possess in order to prove their ownership of the motor vehicle, or for the purpose of registering, selling or transferring the vehicle. To replace one, drivers need to complete a replacement procedure by using one of the available methods offered by the VT DMV. Motorists may be required to satisfy a set of requirements for replacing a lost or damaged car title in order to finalize the procedure.

Note: Vehicle titles may be obtained only for motor vehicles that are fifteen years of age or newer.

When do you need to get a duplicate car title in Vermont?

A procedure of replacing a lost car title at the DMV in Vermont is available to vehicle owners only in specific situations. Therefore, drivers may only when their current credentials are lost, stolen, destroyed, mutilated or illegible.

Possessing an invalid vehicle title may not serve as proof of ownership. Therefore, motorists need to replace a car title by mail or in person, depending on their preferences.

Documents Required When Applying for a Vermont Car Title Copy

Vehicle owners need to meet the specific requirements for replacing a lost or damaged car title in Vermont in order to finalize the replacement title procedure. When requesting a replacement car title, motorists need to prepare certain documentation as part of those requirement. Motorists who want to replace a lost car title need to provide the following:

• A duplicate application for a car title
• A form stating you are personally delivering the title, if replacing in person
• A form permitting release of a lien, if a lien is involved in the ownership of the car
• A form adding a new lien, if adding or adjusting a lien to the vehicle title
• The current title certificate, if mutilated or illegible
• Payment for the applicable replacement fee

Available Methods for Replacing Your Car Title in Vermont

A request for replacement of a lost car title in Vermont must be submitted to the VT DMV in order to perform a successful procedure for obtaining a duplicate credential. Motorists may replace a car title by mail or in person at the DMV.

How to Replace a Car Title by Mail

Motorists who want to replace a car title by mail in Vermont must prepare the required documentation and submit it to the mailing address of the VT DMV. When replacing a lost car title by using the mail-in method, motorists need to complete a standard application form for a duplicate title. When requesting a replacement car title, the application form must be mailed to the DMV along with a payment for the applicable fees.

Note that motorists who are replacing a car title by mail may be required to provide additional documents, based on their specific situation. Therefore, they need to find out exactly what they need to submit to the DMV before mailing their application form.

How to Replace a Car Title in Person

To replace a lost car title in person in Vermont, motorists need to visit a local VT DMV branch and provide the required documentation. Note that a replacement procedure may be performed only at the Montpelier County DMV title office.

Vehicle owners who want to request a replacement car title in person are mandated to provide a Duplicate Title Application (form VT-04) and a Personal Delivery of Title (form VT-016), along with the required payment. However, motorists may be required to provide additional documents, depending on their situation. Therefore, prior to applying for a replacement title in person, make sure to find out which documents you need to submit.

How to Fill out the Duplicate Car Title Application in Vermont

To request a replacement car title in Vermont, motorists must complete the application and submit it to the VT DMV. The title application form for replacing a car title consists of the following sections which must be completed:

• Owner/lessee information
• Co-owner/lessor information
• Motor vehicle information
• Lienholder information
• Mailing address, if different than the one stated before on the form
• Declaration
• Signatures

Note: For instructions on how to apply for a car title replacement, read the second page of the form.

Car Title Replacement Fees

Motorists need to finalize their title replacement by paying the standard $35 fee. Note that when mailing the payment for the lost car title replacement to the DMV, motorists may mail only a check or money order. Additionally, if a lien needs to be added to the replacement title, an extra $11 must be paid.

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