How do I get a duplicate title in New York?

If the vehicle was last titled in New York

  1. Download and fill out the New York Duplicate Title Application
  2. Submit the application
    • Online at the Department of Motor Vehicles
      • Time frame: 2-3 business days
      • Cost to obtain: $20
    • In person at the Department of Motor Vehicles
      • Time frame: 5-7 business days
      • Cost to obtain: $20
    • By mailing the application to:
    • New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
      Title Bureau
      PO Box 2750
      Albany, NY 12220-0750
      • Time frame: 6-8 weeks
      • Cost to obtain: $20

If the vehicle was last titled outside of New York

The registered titled owner(s) of the vehicle must apply for a duplicate title through the state in which the vehicle was last titled.