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I lost my vehicle registration, what should I do?
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To replace a lost vehicle registration, you must go through your state's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). In some states this means visiting your local county treasurer or assessor.
A lost car registration requires immediate attention. Otherwise you run the risk of getting ticketed for operating a motor vehicle without proof of registration. Applying for a duplicate registration certificate is a simple process that can be completed in minutes. Each state has different identification requirements and fees and methods for applying for a new registration card.
Every state allows you to apply in person. Others provide mail, online and phone options, as seen in the grid below.
A lost car registration requires immediate attention. Otherwise you run the risk of getting ticketed for operating a motor vehicle without proof of registration. Applying for a duplicate registration certificate is a simple process that can be completed in minutes. Each state has different identification requirements and fees and methods for applying for a new registration card.
Every state allows you to apply in person. Others provide mail, online and phone options, as seen in the grid below.
| Renew by Mail | Renew Online | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | |||
| Alaska | x | ||
| Arizona | x | x | |
| Arkansas | |||
| California | x | ||
| Colorado | |||
| Connecticut | x | ||
| Delaware | |||
| Florida | x | ||
| Georgia | |||
| Hawaii | x | x | Online option only offered in Hawaii county. |
| Idaho | |||
| Illinois | x | ||
| Indiana | |||
| Iowa | |||
| Kansas | |||
| Kentucky | |||
| Louisiana | x | x | |
| Maine | |||
| Maryland | x | x | |
| Massachusetts | x | You can also renew via phone. | |
| Michigan | |||
| Minnesota | |||
| Mississippi | |||
| Missouri | |||
| Montana | |||
| Nebraska | |||
| Nevada | x | ||
| New Hampshire | |||
| New Jersey | |||
| New Mexico | Phone option available if you're out of state. | ||
| New York | x | x | |
| North Carolina | x | x | |
| North Dakota | x | ||
| Ohio | x | x | |
| Oklahoma | x | ||
| Oregon | x | ||
| Pennsylvania | x | ||
| Rhode Island | x | ||
| South Carolina | x | ||
| South Dakota | |||
| Tennessee | x | ||
| Texas | |||
| Utah | |||
| Vermont | |||
| Virginia | x | ||
| Washington | |||
| West Virginia | x | ||
| Wisconsin | |||
| Wyoming | |||
| Washington DC | x |
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