, you’ll need to fill out a replacement title form and bring it to the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) along with proof of ID and $76.50 for the processing fee.

You must go to an OMV in person to apply for a Louisiana title replacement if yours is lost or damaged.
All application forms and affidavits required for a Louisiana title replacement must be notarized.
The fee for a Louisiana title replacement is $68.50, plus an $8 handling fee.

What you’ll need to bring to replace a lost title in Louisiana

You must go to the OMV in person to replace a

certificate of title

in Louisiana. To maximize your trip, arrive with the following required documents:

A completed

Vehicle Application Form DPSMV 1799

Your driver’s license or a valid photo ID

A copy of your

Louisiana vehicle registration

certificate (if you don’t have a copy of any previous registration certificate, you must include a note saying this—otherwise the OMV could reject your application)

If there is a

lien on your car

: Your lienholder or lender must complete an

Affidavit of Non-Possession of Title by Lienholder

(or duplicate title affidavit) that must then be notarized. If you are changing the vehicle’s ownership at the time of application you may also want to bring a document showing that the lien has been satisfied.

If you’ve moved out of state: You must obtain a letter from the DMV in your new state confirming that a duplicate title has not been issued for your vehicle.

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How to apply for a replacement title in Louisiana

First, you’ll want to locate the OMV closest to you. For a full list of locations throughout the state, visit

the OMV website

Print out the Vehicle Application Form and complete all the required fields:

The vehicle owner’s name and address as it appears on the registration

The name and address of the lienholder, if applicable

Your signed and dated signature

Signed and dated signature of the notary public

How much it costs: The replacement title fee in Louisiana is $68.50 plus an $8 handling fee, for a total of $76.50.

How long does it take to receive a replacement title in Louisiana?

An OMV clerk will process your replacement title application within 3-5 business days. You can expect to receive the new title through the mail in about 7-10 business days.

You need a replacement title if yours is lost or damaged

An auto title is required to prove or transfer ownership of a vehicle. If you move to another state or

sell your car

, the title must be transferred to the new jurisdiction or owner—that’s why the title is one of the most important documents about your car.

That being said, titles go missing or get damaged. You will need to apply for a replacement title if your title is:

Lost

Stolen

Damaged or mutilated (attach the damaged title to the application form)

Illegible

Altered

Never received from the OMV

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