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MOTOR VEHICLE TITLES

General Information  

A title is a secure, negotiable document representing ownership of a motor vehicle or a manufactured housing unit issued by the Mississippi Department of Revenue. Since 1969, Mississippi has required all motor vehicles to be titled. As of 1999, trailers over 5,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (GVW) and manufactured homes must be titled. Pre-1969 motor vehicles are voluntarily titled.  

Please visit our Titles Frequently Asked Questions for more information. Most answers regarding titling in Mississippi can be found here. 
 

Mississippi Title Application Costs 

  • Motor Vehicle Title: $9.00
  • Manufactured Home Title: $9.00
  • Electronic Lien Title: $9.00
  • Electronic Title: $9.00
  • Fast Track Title: $39.00 More Information.
     

Title Processing Times

Standard Titles are issued within 3-4 weeks after application is received by the Mississippi Department of Revenue (unless additional documentation is required).

Fast Track Titles are issued within 72 hours of receipt by the Mississippi Department of Revenue.

Electronic Titles are issued within 3-4 weeks after the application is received by the Mississippi Department of Revenue (unless additional documentation is required).

Electronic Lien Titles are issued the next business day.
 

Replacement/Duplicate Titles

A replacement or duplicate title is a new copy of a vehicle’s title that replaces a lost, stolen, or damaged original title. To apply for a replacement/duplicate title, you must: 

  • Complete an Application for Replacement Certificate of Title (Form 78-006)
  • Pay $9.00 fee
  • Mail form and payment to:

Mississippi Department of Revenue 
Motor Vehicle Services
P.O. Box 1383 
Jackson, MS 39215-1383
 

Transferring a Title

To transfer ownership of a vehicle or trailer:

  • The title must be assigned to the new owner
  • The seller must complete all sections on the title assignment except for the buyer’s printed name and signature.
  • If the buyer and seller are related (spouse, child, parent, grandchild, or grandparent, brother, sister), an Affidavit of Relationship should be completed.
  • The previous owner must remove the license plate once the title is assigned, and the vehicle or trailer is handed over to the new owner.
     
    For other Title Questions, see our Frequently Asked Questions.
     

A Warning about Incomplete Title Assignments:

Never accept or deliver a title that is incomplete or improperly assigned.
Do not leave the buyer’s name blank to complete later – this is a violation of Mississippi law. 
 

Forms

All Motor Vehicle Title Forms
 

Laws and Regulations

The following tax laws administered by the Mississippi Department of Revenue may be found at Mississippi Code at Lexis Publishing.

  • Motor Vehicle Titles - Mississippi Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 21 (63-21)

Motor Vehicle Registration and Title Regulations- Mississippi Administrative Code, Title 35, Part VII