North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles Edition MVR-4 (Rev. 04/26) 1 page North Carolina

North Carolina Form MVR-4 — Application for Duplicate Title (NCDMV)

Replace a North Carolina certificate of title that was lost or never received.

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North Carolina MVR-4 · Application for Duplicate Title (North Carolina)
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What is North Carolina MVR-4?

Form MVR-4 is the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles' Application for Duplicate Title. The registered owners use it when the original certificate of title was lost or never received, including when you need a duplicate to assign to a buyer, an exact duplicate as recorded, or a duplicate with a satisfied lien removed.

The form asks for the vehicle, the registered owners, the residential, mailing and vehicle-location addresses, the liens recorded on the original title, a disclosure choice, the type of duplicate, what happened to the original, and the current odometer reading. The owners sign in front of a notary. When the title was with a lienholder, or a lien is being removed, the first lienholder completes a notarized affidavit at the bottom.

The form prints a $25.50 fee and a 15-day mandatory waiting period after NCDMV receives the application. FileIt prints your answers into the official PDF, ready for the notary, and keeps a copy in your vault. It doesn't file anything with NCDMV.

Fee
$25.50, printed on the form.
Waiting period
15 days after NCDMV receives the application, before a title can be issued.
Mail to
NCDMV, 3148 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27697-3148
Signing
The registered owners sign in front of a notary. There's no e-signature for this form.
Edition
MVR-4 (Rev. 04/26), 1 page
Agency
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV)

Who needs to fill out North Carolina MVR-4?

  • Registered owners whose North Carolina title was lost or never arrived.
  • Sellers who need a duplicate title to sign over to a buyer.
  • Owners whose loan is paid off and who want a duplicate title without the lien.
  • Lienholders who lost a title while it was in their possession, which they can apply for without the owners' signatures.

When to use North Carolina MVR-4

  • As soon as you find the title is lost, or never arrived after a title transaction.
  • Before selling a vehicle whose title you can't find.
  • If you later find the original, it is void once the duplicate is issued and must be returned to NCDMV.

What you need before you start

  • The title number if you have it, and the vehicle's year, make, body style, model, VIN and fuel type.
  • The registered owners' names as on the title, the residential address and county.
  • The date, lienholder and address of each lien on the original title.
  • The current odometer reading.
  • The $25.50 fee printed on the form.

What’s on North Carolina MVR-4

The 2026 edition has 1 page. FileIt asks for it in 8 parts:

  1. VehicleOwner
  2. Registered owner(s)Owner
  3. AddressesOwner
  4. First lien on the original titleOwner
  5. Second lien on the original titleOwner
  6. Third lien on the original titleOwner
  7. What you're applying forOwner
  8. Affidavit of first lienholderFirst lienholder

How to fill out North Carolina MVR-4, step by step

1 Vehicle description

Title number, year, make, body style, series model, VIN and fuel type.

2 Registered owners and addresses

The names under First, Middle and Last (two owners print together on the line), the residential address with city, state, ZIP and county, and a mailing or vehicle-location address only if it's different.

3 Liens on the original title

Up to three liens, each with its date, lienholder and address, exactly as shown on the original title. The duplicate is issued with those liens and mailed to the first lienholder unless a lien release is submitted.

4 Check the applicable block

Choose a duplicate and assignment by the registered owner, a duplicate as recorded, or a duplicate and removal of a lien. Then say whether the original was lost or never received, and give the odometer reading.

5 Lienholder affidavit

Only when it applies: the first lienholder certifies the title was lost while in its possession (with or without the lien satisfied), never received, or surrendered to someone on payment in full, and signs in front of a notary.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Signing before you're in front of the notary.
  • Leaving off a lien that's on the original title, or listing one that isn't.
  • Asking for lien removal without the lienholder's certification that the lien was satisfied.
  • Forgetting the fee, or expecting the title before the 15-day waiting period ends.
  • Using the old title after the duplicate arrives. It's void and must go back to NCDMV.

After you fill it out

Print the PDF and have each registered owner sign in front of a notary. If the lienholder affidavit applies, the lienholder's agent signs it in front of a notary too.

Mail it with the $25.50 fee to NCDMV, 3148 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27697-3148. FileIt keeps a copy in your vault.

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North Carolina MVR-4: frequently asked questions

How much is a duplicate title in North Carolina?

The MVR-4 (Rev. 04/26) prints a fee of $25.50.

How long does it take?

The form says there is a 15-day mandatory waiting period after NCDMV receives the application before a title can be issued.

Does MVR-4 need a notary?

Yes. The registered owners' signatures are notarized, and so is the lienholder's affidavit when it's used.

Who gets the duplicate title?

It's issued with the liens recorded on the last title and mailed to the first lienholder of record, unless a lien release is submitted.

I found the original title. Can I still use it?

No. Once the duplicate is issued, the original is void and the form says you must return it to NCDMV immediately.

Official sources

FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by North Carolina Division 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 2026-10-25.

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