How do I get a duplicate title in West Virginia?

If the vehicle was last titled in West Virginia

  1. Download and fill out the West Virginia Duplicate Title Application
  2. Submit the application
    • In person at the Division of Motor Vehicles
      • Time frame: Same day
      • Cost to obtain: $15
    • By mailing the application to:
    • West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Receiving and Processing
    • PO Box 17710
    • Charleston, WV 25317
      • Time frame: 1 week
      • Cost to obtain: $15

If the vehicle was last titled outside of West Virginia

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