Check the status of vehicle, boat, and Manufactured Home (MFH) titles and liens online or submit a request.

A "lien" means that someone other than you has a security interest in your vehicle. Find out the steps to take to have someone added or removed as a lienholder on your title.

Use this transaction to check the status of a title or lien, or if your title was returned to DMV as “undeliverable.” Get more information about titles and liens.

Search by City or ZIP Code below to locate your local DMV Office. Click "View Details" to review in-person services and make an appointment (not available for all DMV office locations).

If you want to see the status of the title or if the lien has been added, you can check the title and lien status. Please note: The above is only a general outline of the lien filing procedure.

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We mail your new title to the current address on your title record. If the registration for your vehicle is in your name, you can first change your address online and then replace your title.

To apply for an original NYS Certificate of Title, you must mail to the DMV Title Bureau: the notice of lien satisfaction, the original out-of-state issued title certificate, and a letter explaining your circumstances.

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Contact DMV by phone. Find telephone numbers for the Contact Center or for assistance from business units.