VR-005
Application for Certificate of Title
Maryland’s application for a certificate of title, including how co-owners will hold the title.
Selling a used car as a Maryland dealer: the paperwork
Maryland’s main title application is VR-005, Application for Certificate of Title. Below are the other official forms a dealer in Maryland works with, from the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration, linked straight to mva.maryland.gov.
They’re split into forms for nearly every sale and forms for specific situations. Every link is checked weekly.
Forms for nearly every sale
VR-181
Bill of Sale
A bill of sale with the odometer statement; it must be notarized if it’s used to establish the purchase price.
VR-197
Odometer Disclosure Statement
The seller’s certified odometer reading at transfer, as federal and state law require.
Forms for specific situations
Someone else is signing
VR-470
Power of Attorney
A restricted power of attorney authorizing a representative to complete and obtain MVA documents for the vehicle’s owners.
Lost, stolen or damaged titles and plates
VR-018
Application for Duplicate Certificate of Title
Applies for a duplicate title; the form notes it can also be requested online or at an MVA kiosk.
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Not affiliated with the Maryland MVA. Not legal advice. Forms change; always confirm with the state.