VR-018 - Duplicate Certificate of Title Fee Application - 20.00

Sep 20, 2026

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Application form for obtaining a duplicate Maryland certificate of title through the Motor Vehicle Administration. The form collects owner and co-owner details, vehicle information, current Maryland title number, secure party (lienholder) information, driver’s license numbers, and date of birth. Applicants must provide reasons for the request and required supporting documents based on the situation, including mailed submissions with identification copies. Includes certification under penalty of perjury, lien satisfaction section when applicable, payment method and office-use instructions.

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Application for Duplicate Certificate of Title Fee

Reason for Request

Owner and Vehicle Information

Certifications and Signatures

Mailing and Payment Instructions

Lien Satisfaction Section

For MVA Use Only

Contact Information

Motor Vehicle Administration 6601 Ritchie Highway, N.E. Glen Burnie, Maryland 21062 VR-018 (05-10) Application for Duplicate Certificate of Title Fee: $20.00 | Please complete this application in ink.
Duplicate titles are processed at all full service branch offices and are issued to registered owner(s) with proper identification.
Reason for Request (please check one):
r Lost r Destroyed r Altered r Mutilated r Misassigned r Returned to State r Other The altered, mutilated, or misassigned title is required when making an application for a duplicate. The out-of-state title is required if the original Maryland title was surrendered to another state.
Name of Secured Party
(Bank, Finance Company, Etc.) Address of Secured Party Current Maryland Title \# Make of Vehicle Model Year Vehicle Identification Number Owner’s First Name Middle Last Driver’s License \# Date of Birth Co-Owner’s First Name Middle Last Co-Owner’s Driver’s License \# Date of Birth Current
Resident Address
City State Zip Code
r Please check here if this is a new address.
I/we certify, under penalty of perjury, that the statements made herein are true and correct, to the best of my/our knowledge, information, and belief. This day of year
Owner’s Signature Co-Owner’s Signature
This application requires the signature of the owner(s) .
• If jointly owned, all owners signatures are required.
• If the owner is a business entity, the person legally authorized to sign must state their capacity after their signature.
• If the owner is a trust, the trustee must sign and state their capacity. | | --- | | Penalty for falsifying this application for a title or registration is punishable by a fine up to $1,000.
Additional Instructions:
n The personal representative or legal heir of a deceased owner is required to submit the letters of administration.
n If the vehicle is jointly owned by spouses and one is deceased, the surviving spouse is required to include a certified copy of the death certificate.
n A bankruptcy trustee is required to attach a copy of their appointment by the court.
You may either mail your application with the appropriate fees to the Motor Vehicle Administration, 6601 Ritchie Highway, N.E., Glen Burnie, Maryland 21062, Room 104, or visit your local MVA full service office. WHEN APPLYING BY MAIL, INCLUDE A COPY OF THE OWNER(S) DRIVER’S LICENSE OR STATE ISSUED I.D.(S).
Please do not send cash. Make check or money order payable to Motor Vehicle Administration. The check must include (1) Imprinted Name and Address. (2) Drivers License Number (Soundex Number),(3) Home and/or Work Phone Number. | | Important: This Section can only be used if the lien(s) are over seven (7) years old and have been satisfied.
“I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, that the above referenced vehicle lien has been satisfied in full.
I further certify that in the event a lien or lienholder is later determined to exist, I will make full restitution to the lienholder and furnish the lien release to the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) . I further certify that I will defend, indemnify and hold the MVA harmless against any claim from a lienholder or lien as a result of this title being issued.”
Owner’s Co-owner’s
Signature ~~ ~~ Date Signature ~~ ~~ Date | | ForMVA use only
Record examined and issuance approved by: r OK to issue and show lien r OK to issue without lien
(identification provided)
Type of Identification provided:
Method of Payment: q C q CK q CC q CV | For more information, please call: 1-800-950-1MVA (1682) (to speak with a customer service representative), From Out-of-State: 1-301-729-4550, TTY for the hearing impaired: [1-800-492-4575. Visit our website at: www.MVA.Maryland.gov](1-800-492-4575. Visit our website at: www.MVA.Maryland.gov)

FAQs

What is the fee for requesting a duplicate certificate of title?

The form states the duplicate certificate of title fee is $20.00.

What documents must be included when applying by mail?

When applying by mail, include a copy of the owner(s) driver’s license or state issued I.D.(s), and do not send cash. Payment should be made by check or money order payable to the Motor Vehicle Administration.

When is the lien satisfaction section required?

The lien satisfaction section can only be used if the lien(s) are over seven (7) years old and have been satisfied.

Sep 20, 2026

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