Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for a Car Title, the applicant has to approach the Department of Motor Vehicle - link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Visit the DMV office and submit the proof documents along with the application form to the respective officer.
7. The fee for this procedure is mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant will get a call from the office regarding the application.
12. And follow the process as instructed by the officer.
13. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets the title permit through the mail.
14. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Proof of identity, such as a driver’s license or passport
• Proof of ownership, such as a bill of sale
• Proof of insurance coverage that meets state-minimum requirements
• Application for title
• Applicable sales, tag, title, and registration fees
• National identity card
• Fitness certificate
• Passport size photographs
• Any other documents (if required)

Department of Motor Vehicle
Email - DMV@state.gov.
Website – link
Regional contact link – link


U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Contact - 855-368-4200
Contact link – link

• Any 18 years of age and above U.S citizen who intends to Apply for a Car Title is eligible to make this application.

• The fee for this procedure Title will vary by state and the car type but range from $5 to $150.

• The validity of the title permit is 10 years.

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• This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name
• Address
• Age
• Contact number
• ZIP code
• City
• Email
• Mailing address
• Owner’s name
• Vehicle identification number (VIN)
• Odometer reading at the time of the sale
• Date
• Signature

• A car title shows who owns the vehicle. Without it, the applicant can’t prove that the applicant legally owns the car. It’s issued by the state department of motor vehicles (DMV) or the department of transportation at the time the vehicle is sold.
• If the applicant took out a loan, the lender holds the title until the loan is paid off.

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• The title is used as proof of car ownership.

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Type of titles

• Clean: Everything is okay and the car is in good shape structurally.
• Clear: There is no debt against the car.
• Salvage: This is the title for a wrecked car that you may have trouble getting insurance for because of damage.
• Rebuilt or Reconstructed: If a salvaged car has been fixed enough to drive safely, the title is upgraded to rebuilt.