Replace a lost title
Request a duplicate California title when the paper title is lost, stolen, or never arrived.
What you need
- License plate and VIN
- The registered owner’s name and mailing address
- A release from the lienholder if a lien is still on the record
What happens
- We look up the title record and the duplicate-title fee.
- You confirm you are the owner and where the title should be mailed.
- The duplicate title is requested and mailed by the DMV.