Get a duplicate title in Pennsylvania

What to gather first

• 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.

Official starting points

• Pennsylvania duplicate title service

  Primary PennDOT duplicate-title page for owners, lienholders, and dealers.

• PennDOT fees

Source freshness

Official source: https://www.pa.gov/services/dmv/get-a-duplicate-title.html

Last synced: Mar 9, 2026, 7:16 AM UTC

This guide is refreshed from an official state source and has a recent successful sync timestamp.

Use this guide via API

• Situation guide JSON endpoint
• OpenAPI specification
• API documentation

Related paths

• Standard Pennsylvania renewal guide
• Moved here recently
• Bought the vehicle out of state
• Need a title transfer