INSTRUCTIONS
A duplicate Certificate of Title will contain the legend, “This is a duplicate Certificate and may be subject to the
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rights of a person under the original Certificate.” A duplicate Certificate of Title will be mailed to the owner or, at
the owner’s request, to a Maine licensed dealer. If a Certificate of Title has been lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed or
becomes illegible, the first lien holder shown on the certificate may apply for and obtain a duplicate upon
furnishing information satisfactory to the Secretary of State.
If a duplicate Certificate of Title is to be sent to anyone other than the owner
or a Maine Dealer, the owner must submit a separate signed authorization.
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The Secretary of State is not required to issue a duplicate until 15 days after the previous title was issued.
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A person recovering an original Certificate of Title for which a duplicate has been issued must promptly surrender the
original Certificate to the Title Section of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Required Fees:
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$33.00– Regular duplicate Certificate of Title
$43.00– Rush duplicate Certificate of Title ($33.00 title fee plus the $10.00 rush fee.)
CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO “SECRETARY OF STATE.”
Please do not send cash
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If the original Certificate is mutilated or illegible, the Certificate or its remnants must accompany this application.
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Failure to provide all signatures, information and/or necessary documents may result in suspension of your
application and/or registration.
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If BMV records show a lien against the vehicle, which has since been released, the lien holder must release his
security interest on form MVT-12.
NOTE: A lien holder cannot create a lien with this form.
MAINE TITLE SCHEDULE
As of January 1, 2010 vehicles that are 1994 model year and older are title exempt.
As of January 1, 2011 vehicles that are 1995 model year and newer will require a title.
MVT-8 Rev. 01/11