Minnesota Car-Selling Guide

How to Sell a Car Without a Title in Minnesota

Lost, damaged, or never received your Minnesota title? You still have legal ways to sell. Here's how it works in 2026, based on official Minnesota rules — plus the fastest way to just get a cash offer.

Different state?

Minnesota handles titles through Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) and deputy registrar offices — and many can print a duplicate title the same day. Here's how to replace a lost one and sell.

Path 1 — Most vehicles

Get a duplicate title (often same-day)

Complete the Application for Duplicate Title (Form PS2067A) and bring it to any deputy registrar — many print duplicate titles the same day in office. The title fee is about $8.25 (roughly $21.50–$22.50 total with filing/technology fees). Only the owner or their legal rep can apply; a lien release is needed if a lien shows.

After the sale

Report the transfer

Once you sell, report the sale to DVS (online or at a deputy registrar). If the transfer paperwork and fees aren't submitted within 30 days, DVS can suspend the registration — so reporting protects you.

Skip the paperwork

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Minnesota Essentials

Selling in Minnesota — the essentials

The quick reference for signing your car over the right way in Minnesota.

Where to sign

Sign the title in the seller section and complete the odometer.

Notary

No — notarization is not required.

License plates

Keep your plates — they stay with you and can transfer to your next car.

Good to know

Minnesota plates stay with the seller in most cases.

Before You Sell

A quick checklist

Three things worth confirming before you hand over the keys.

Check for a lien. Any recorded lien must be released before a clean title can issue.
Keep a bill of sale. A written record — buyer and seller info, vehicle details, price, and date — protects you.
Match the name. The seller's name should match the title record.

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This guide is general information based on Minnesota rules current as of 2026, not legal advice. Requirements can change and situations vary — confirm details with the official state source (official Minnesota DMV page) before acting.