New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Edition MV-902 (7/25) 2 pages New York

Form MV-902 — New York Application for Duplicate Title

The New York DMV form for replacing a lost, destroyed or damaged certificate of title for a vehicle, boat or manufactured home.

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Form MV-902 · Application for Duplicate Title (New York)
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What is Form MV-902?

Form MV-902 is the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles' Application for Duplicate Title. You need it when the certificate of title for your car, motorcycle, boat or manufactured home has been lost, destroyed or damaged, because only the duplicate can then be used to sell, transfer or trade it. The current edition is MV-902 (7/25).

Page 1 has the statements that may apply (new address, name change, deceased owner, power of attorney, lien release), Section 1 for the vehicle and owner, and Section 2, the certification you sign. Page 2 lists the proofs of identity in Section 3 and the special instructions for a name change, a deceased owner or a power of attorney in Section 4. By law the duplicate is mailed to the owner: the form tells you not to visit DMV to collect it.

FileIt lets you fill out the MV-902 online. It pre-fills the owner's name and date of birth from the People records in your vault, builds the 'Last, First, Middle' name box, fills the VIN one character per box and prints everything onto the DMV's own PDF. The filled form is saved in your vault, and you can send it for e-signature. FileIt never submits anything: you mail it or take it to DMV yourself.

Who fills it
The owner, or someone applying for a deceased owner or under a power of attorney.
How to apply
Bring it with original proofs and the fee to any Motor Vehicles office, or mail it with photocopies to the Title Bureau, PO Box 2750, Albany NY 12220-0750.
Fee
The MV-902 (7/25) edition asks for a separate $20 fee for each application. By mail, pay by check or money order payable to "Commissioner of Motor Vehicles"; don't mail cash.
Online alternative
If your address hasn't changed since you last registered the vehicle and is on your registration, the form says you can apply online at dmv.ny.gov.
Signatures
The owner or applicant signs and dates Section 2. Someone signing for a corporation or with an 'in care of' address also prints their name and title.
Edition
MV-902 (7/25), 2 pages.

Who needs to fill out Form MV-902?

  • Owners of a New York-titled vehicle, boat or manufactured home whose title is lost, destroyed, damaged or illegible.
  • Owners who have moved and can't use the online duplicate title service.
  • Owners whose name has changed since the title was issued.
  • A spouse, next of kin, executor or administrator handling a deceased owner's vehicle.
  • Someone holding the owner's notarized power of attorney.
  • Owners who have paid off a loan and are sending an original lien release with the application.

When to use Form MV-902

  • Before you sell, transfer or trade a vehicle whose title you can't find.
  • When the title is damaged or illegible (enclose it with the application).
  • When a lien has been paid off and you need a clean title, sending the original signed and dated lien release.
  • When settling the estate of a deceased owner who owned a titled vehicle or boat.

What you need before you start

  • The vehicle or hull identification number (VIN or HIN), year, make and license plate number.
  • The owner's name as on the title and date of birth (or the business name).
  • Your current mailing address and daytime telephone number.
  • Proof of identity for the person who signs: for a person, proof of date of birth and 6 points of proof of name (a NYS photo driver license, learner permit or non-driver ID, current or expired no more than 2 years, meets both). Other documents are listed on form ID-82.
  • For a corporation or partnership, one of the business proofs listed in Section 3.
  • Name change: documents that confirm it, such as a marriage or divorce certificate, where Section 4 asks for them.
  • Deceased owner: a copy of the death certificate or certification of death, or Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration, as Section 4 describes.
  • Power of attorney: the original, notarized power of attorney with the details listed in Section 4.
  • The $20 fee printed on this edition.

What’s on Form MV-902

The 2025 edition has 2 pages. FileIt asks for it in 4 parts, and it is signed by Owner or applicant:

  1. Statements that applyOwner or applicant
  2. Section 1: Vehicle, boat or manufactured homeOwner or applicant
  3. Section 1: OwnerOwner or applicant
  4. Section 2: CertificationOwner or applicant

How to fill out Form MV-902, step by step

1 Statements at the top of page 1

Mark each statement that applies: the address is new, the owner's name has changed (enter the new name in the box beside it), the owner is deceased, the owner has given power of attorney, or an original signed and dated lien release is enclosed (photocopies aren't accepted). If none applies, go straight to the instructions.

2 Section 1: Vehicle and owner

Enter the VIN or HIN, year, make and license plate number, then the owner's name as 'Last, First, Middle' or the business name, and the owner's date of birth. If the name has changed, this is the former name. For a deceased owner or a power of attorney, put your own name on the C/O line and your own address in the mailing address. Add the apartment number, daytime phone, city, state and ZIP code.

3 Section 2: Certification

Read the certification: the duplicate replaces all earlier titles, the last title was lost, destroyed or damaged (and a damaged one is enclosed), and the information is true and complete. A false statement may be punishable as a criminal offense. Sign and date it. If you sign for a corporation or use an 'in care of' address, print your full name and title on the line below, for example 'Mike Motorist, Executor of the Estate of David Brown'.

4 Section 3: Proof of identity

The person who signs must prove their identity. At a DMV office bring the originals; by mail send photocopies, which aren't returned. Corporations and partnerships use the business proofs listed on page 2.

5 Section 4: Name change, deceased owner or power of attorney

Page 2 explains what each situation needs. If you only want to sell the vehicle after a name change, you can give the buyer the title in your former name. For a duplicate in your new name, the form says to change your name on your license and registration first, or to mail the documents if the vehicle isn't registered.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Using the new name in the owner's name box after a name change. The former name goes there; the new name goes in the box at the top.
  • Leaving the C/O line empty when applying for a deceased owner or under a power of attorney.
  • Forgetting to print your name and title when signing for a corporation or with an 'in care of' address.
  • Mailing original identity documents. By mail, send photocopies; originals are for office visits.
  • Mailing cash. Pay by check or money order to "Commissioner of Motor Vehicles".
  • Sending a photocopy of a lien release. Only an original, signed and dated release is accepted.
  • Going to a DMV office to collect the duplicate. By law it is mailed to the owner.

After you fill it out

Sign and date Section 2, on paper or through FileIt's e-signature if DMV accepts it for your application.

Take the form, your original proofs, any Section 4 documents and the fee to any Motor Vehicles office, or mail it with photocopies and a check or money order to the Title Bureau, PO Box 2750, Albany NY 12220-0750.

The duplicate title is mailed to the owner. FileIt keeps the filled PDF in your vault; once the new title arrives, add it to your vault too.

Fill out Form MV-902 online with FileIt

  1. Pick the person. Choose someone from People and FileIt fills in their name, date of birth, address and other details it already knows.
  2. Answer plain-language questions. One part of the form at a time, with the official help text beside each question — 26 fields in all. Your answers save as you go.
  3. Check the live preview. Watch your answers land on the real New York State Department of Motor Vehicles form, and let FileIt do any worksheet arithmetic.
  4. Generate the official PDF. FileIt prints your answers into the agency’s own PDF and files it in that person’s folder in your vault. Sign it, or send it for e-signature.

FileIt fills the form — it never files or submits anything for you. Deliver the finished form to whoever asked for it, the way the form’s instructions say.

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Form MV-902: frequently asked questions

How much does a duplicate title cost in New York?

The MV-902 (7/25) edition says to provide a separate $20 fee for each application. Check the current form if you use a later edition.

Can I get a New York duplicate title online instead?

The form says you can apply online at dmv.ny.gov if your address has not changed since you last registered the vehicle and your current address is on your registration.

Where do I mail Form MV-902?

To the Title Bureau, New York State DMV, PO Box 2750, Albany NY 12220-0750, with photocopies of your proofs and a check or money order. You can also bring it to any Motor Vehicles office with the original proofs.

Can I pick up the duplicate title at the DMV office?

No. The form says that by law the duplicate certificate of title must be mailed to the owner.

The owner has died. Can I apply?

Yes. Mark 'owner is deceased', enter the deceased's name and date of birth, put your name on the C/O line and your address in the mailing address, sign with your relationship or court-granted title, and include the documents Section 4 lists.

Does MV-902 work for boats and manufactured homes?

Yes. It covers vehicles, boats (with the hull identification number) and manufactured homes titled in New York.

Can I fill out MV-902 online?

Yes. FileIt fills it out online and prints your answers onto the DMV's official PDF. You then sign it and mail it or take it to DMV yourself. FileIt does not submit it.

Official sources

FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by New York State Department of Motor Vehicles or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-10-01.

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