REPLACEMENT TITLE – NEW HAMPSHIRE
You cannot transfer ownership of your vehicle if you do not possess the Title Certificate. The most common reason you would not possess the Certificate is that there is a lienholder (lender) for the vehicle. In this case the lien holder maintains control of the title until the lien (loan) is paid off. This common situation does not require a replacement of the original title, but instead a transfer of the title to you.
REPLACEMENT. The title must be “replaced” if the original has been lost, damaged (rips, coffee stains, water damage), has cross outs or white outs, or has incorrect entries (such as seller’s printed name and signature not matching the official names on the front of the title) or signatures in the wrong place.
The the required application for duplicate title form is at the link https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/dmv/forms/documents/tdmv18.pdf
(If the vehicle 1999 or older, it is exempt and does not need a title).
If the original title had two owners, both must sign the application.
If the original title had a lienholder (lender) and that lien has been paid off, have the lender complete the release on this form, or get a separate release from the lender and attach to the application.
If you are replacing a damaged title, it is recommended that you attach the damaged title to the application.
Submit the documents as follows:
By Mail. Send to Division of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Title and Anti-theft, 23 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03305. Include check or money order for $ 25 payable to “State of NH – DMV”.
In person. DMV Office locations can be found at https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/dmv/locations/index.htm
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