How do I get a duplicate title in Virginia?

Instructions on obtaining a duplicate Virginia (VA) title

Last updated Aug 11, 20261 min read

Virginia utilizes electronic titles. If your title is electronic, you will need to obtain a physical copy prior to pickup.

If the vehicle was last titled in Virginia

  1. Download and fill out the Virginia Duplicate Title Application
  2. Submit the application
    1. Online at the Department of Motor Vehicles
      1. Time frame: 5 days
      2. Cost to obtain: $14
    2. In person at the Department of Motor Vehicles
      1. Time frame: Same day
      2. Cost to obtain $15
    3. By mailing the application to:
      Virginia DMV
      Titling Department
      P.O. Box 27412
      Richmond, VA 23269
      1. Time frame: 5 weeks
      2. Cost to obtain: $15

If the vehicle was last titled outside of 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.

For help with getting a duplicate in other states, visit our title guide.