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Title Replacement Cost by State

Lost your car title? Here's exactly what it costs to replace it in every state — and why it's almost always worth doing before you sell.

$23National Average Fee
$4Cheapest (AZ)
13Same-Day States
39Allow No-Title Sales
Why This Matters

A Missing Title Costs You ~$160 Off Your Offer

When you sell a junk car without a title, buyers deduct an average of $160 from your offer to cover the legal risk and extra paperwork. In most states, getting a replacement title costs far less than that deduction — meaning you come out ahead by spending 20 minutes at the DMV.

The Math
No-title deduction -$160
vs
Avg replacement cost -$23
You save on average +$137
All 50 States

Title Replacement Fees

Click any state for a detailed breakdown

State Fee Time Sell w/o Title? Net Savings
Alabama AL $15
5–10 days Yes +$145
Alaska AK $15
7–14 days No +$145
Arizona AZ $4
Same day Yes +$156
Arkansas AR $10
5–7 days Yes +$150
California CA $23
3–6 weeks Yes +$137
Colorado CO $7
Same day Yes +$153
Connecticut CT $25
5–10 days No +$135
Delaware DE $50
7–10 days No +$110
Florida FL $75
7–10 days Yes +$85
Georgia GA $8
3–5 days Yes +$152
Hawaii HI $5
5–7 days No +$155
Idaho ID $23
5–10 days Yes +$137
Illinois IL $95
2–4 weeks No +$65
Indiana IN $12
Same day Yes +$148
Iowa IA $25
5–10 days Yes +$135
Kansas KS $39
5–10 days Yes +$121
Kentucky KY $6
Same day Yes +$154
Louisiana LA $18
7–14 days Yes +$142
Maine ME $33
7–10 days No +$127
Maryland MD $20
Same day Yes +$140
Massachusetts MA $25
5–10 days No +$135
Michigan MI $15
Same day Yes +$145
Minnesota MN $8
Same day Yes +$152
Mississippi MS $9
5–10 days Yes +$151
Missouri MO $14
Same day Yes +$146
Montana MT $12
5–10 days Yes +$148
Nebraska NE $25
5–10 days Yes +$135
Nevada NV $20
Same day Yes +$140
New Hampshire NH $15
5–10 days No +$145
New Jersey NJ $60
10–14 days No +$100
New Mexico NM $17
5–10 days Yes +$143
New York NY $20
7–14 days Yes +$140
North Carolina NC $21
5–10 days Yes +$139
North Dakota ND $5
Same day Yes +$155
Ohio OH $15
Same day Yes +$145
Oklahoma OK $11
5–10 days Yes +$149
Oregon OR $77
2–4 weeks Yes +$83
Pennsylvania PA $58
2–4 weeks Yes +$102
Rhode Island RI $26
5–10 days No +$134
South Carolina SC $6
Same day Yes +$154
South Dakota SD $10
5–7 days Yes +$150
Tennessee TN $14
5–10 days Yes +$146
Texas TX $5
5–10 days Yes +$155
Utah UT $6
Same day Yes +$154
Vermont VT $35
10–14 days No +$125
Virginia VA $15
5–10 days Yes +$145
Washington WA $61
2–4 weeks Yes +$99
West Virginia WV $10
5–10 days Yes +$150
Wisconsin WI $20
5–10 days Yes +$140
Wyoming WY $10
5–7 days Yes +$150

Key Takeaways

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It Almost Always Pays to Get a Title

In 48 out of 50 states, the replacement fee is less than the ~$160 no-title deduction. The average savings is $137.

13 States Offer Same-Day Titles

Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, and Utah can process your duplicate title the same day you apply.

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39 States Allow No-Title Sales

Many states let you sell a junk car without a title under certain conditions — usually with a registration, ID, and bill of sale. We can help navigate this.

Lost Title? We Still Buy Your Car

Most buyers won't touch a car without a title. We handle it — and if you want to replace it first, you now know exactly what it costs.