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    Get a Duplicate Title

    Vehicle Owners

    If you own your vehicle and the lien on it has been satisfied and you need to request a duplicate title, you will need to complete Form MV-38O (PDF). Please mail the completed form to PennDOT at the address listed on the form along with a check or money order for the appropriate fee(s) made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  Please refer to Form MV-70S, "Bureau of Motor Vehicles Schedule of Fees."

    Lienholders

    For lienholders who need to request a duplicate title or make changes to an existing title, please complete Form MV-38L (PDF). Please mail the completed form to PennDOT at the address listed on the form, along with a check or money order for the appropriate fee made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

    Dealers

    Registered dealers who need to apply for a duplicate title should complete Form MV-38D (PDF). Please mail the completed form to PennDOT at the address listed on the form, along with a check or money order for the appropriate fee(s) made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  Please refer to Form MV-70S, "Bureau of Motor Vehicles Schedule of Fees."


    Defaced Titles

    If your title has been defaced, you will need to apply for a duplicate title. For more information on what constitutes a defaced title, please refer to the Defaced Title Fact Sheet (PDF).