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When donating a car it is necessary to transfer ownership. Various states have different regulations on how this is done. This page is a collection of actual references from various state web sites.

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1. Duplicate Title

2. What is the difference between a Junk title and a salvage title?

3. Can I both title and register my vehicle through mail?

4. What is the difference between a duplicate title and a replacement title?

5. What is a POA or Power of Attorney?

6. Car Donation Links

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1. How do I obtain a duplicate Certificate of Ownership (title)?

If there is no lien on the vehicle, you may obtain a duplicate title at any Motor Vehicle Commission agency or Regional Service Center with a proof of identity or by mailing the required documents and fees to NJ Motor Vehicle Commission, Special Title Unit, PO Box 017, Trenton, NJ 08666-0017.

In person or by mail, you must

Complete an application for a duplicate Certificate of Ownership (ISM/SS-52) or call 888.486.3339 (toll free in New Jersey) or 609.292.6500 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. weekdays.

present copies of a current registration or insurance ID card.

pay a $25 fee payable to NJ Motor Vehicle Commission.

If a lien has been satisfied and you receive the title from the lien-holder, you do not need a new title.

If a lien has been satisfied and you want a title without the lien notation or if you never received the title from the lien-holder, the owner must

Complete an application for a duplicate Certificate of Ownership (ISM/SS-52)or call 888.486.3339 (toll free in New Jersey) or 609.292.6500 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. weekdays.

show copies of a current registration or insurance ID card.

pay a $25 fee payable to NJ Motor Vehicle Commission.

show a letter or letters of release from the former lien-holder to verify they do not have the title and that the lien has been satisfied. This must be on the lien-holder's letterhead and include the year, make and complete and accurate vehicle identification number.

Mail the application (ISM/SS-52) and copies of the other required documents and the fee to NJ Motor Vehicle Commission, Special Title Unit, PO Box 017, Trenton, NJ 08666-0017.

If the lien has not been satisfied and the title is lost, the owner must:

Complete an application for a duplicate Certificate of Ownership (ISM/SS-52) or cal 888.486.3339 (toll free in New Jersey) or 609.292.6500 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. weekdays.

present a copy of the current registration or insurance ID card.

pay a $25 fee payable to NJ Motor Vehicle Commission.

present a letter from the lien-holder to verify he or she does not have the original title in his or her possession. The letter must be on the lien-holder's letterhead and include the year, make, and complete and accurate vehicle identification number.

Mail the application (ISM/SS-52) and copies of the other required documents and the fee to NJ Motor Vehicle Commission, Special Title Unit, PO Box 017, Trenton, NJ 08666-0017.

A duplicate Certificate of Ownership will be mailed to the lien-holder

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2. What is the difference between a junk title and a salvage title?

A junk title is issued to a "public agency" (police department, municipality, etc.) for junk vehicles found abandoned on roadways. Once a junk title is issued, the vehicle can never be re-titled for use on the road. A salvage title is issued when a vehicle has been declared a total loss (through collision, flood, fire, theft, etc.) by an insurance carrier or owner. The salvage title is necessary in order to dispose of or sell the vehicle to a junkyard or dealer. If a vehicle with a salvage title is repaired and passes inspection, it can be re-titled for use on the road.

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3. Can I both title and register by mail?

No. If you are in New Jersey, you must apply at any Motor Vehicle Agency. However, if you are out-of-state, and cannot get to an agency, contact MVC at 609.292.6500 or 888.486.3339 (toll free in New Jersey).

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4. What is the difference between a duplicate title and a replacement title?

A duplicate title is a title that replaces a lost or stolen title. A replacement title is issued to correct an error or when the title has been altered or mutilated.

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5. What is a POA or Power of Attorney?

A written, legal document that enables a person (or institution) to sign for another person.