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Get a duplicate title in Pennsylvania

Choose this path when ownership is unchanged but Pennsylvania must issue a replacement title.

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What to bring

  • completed Form MV-38O for a duplicate title request
  • the lien must be satisfied for an owner-submitted duplicate-title request
  • duplicate-title fee payment based on Form MV-70S
  • mailing the completed application to PennDOT at the address on the form

Likely next steps

  1. Use Pennsylvania's duplicate-title workflow before trying to transfer ownership or correct the record.
  2. Owners use Form MV-38O; lienholders and dealers have separate duplicate-title forms.
  3. Mail the completed form and fee to PennDOT using the address printed on the official form.
  4. Treat a defaced title as a duplicate-title case rather than relying on the damaged title.