Oregon replacement title: Form 735-515, title-fee chart pricing, lienholder control, and the 2011-plus odometer split

Overview

What this page helps you verify

A useful Oregon replacement-title page should split the transaction into three lanes before listing paperwork. First, a true duplicate of the last Oregon title is the simple lane: Form 735-515 plus the title fee, mailed to DMV or taken to an office. Second, a lost title during a sale works differently depending on odometer law. Oregon says 2011-and-newer vehicles that still require odometer disclosure cannot replace the title and transfer ownership in one step, while many non-odometer cases can be handled on the regular title application with the replacement-title certification. Third, lien and lease records change who can sign, because Oregon's handbook puts the security interest holder or lessor directly into the signature chain for replacement-title work.

Last reviewed: 2026-05-22. This page was manually upgraded against service-specific official sources, but requirements can still change quickly.

Official link

Titling and Registering Your Vehicle | Oregon DMV

This page has been upgraded with a service-specific official source while keeping the USA.gov jurisdiction directory as the broader agency reference.

https://www.oregon.gov/odot/DMV/Pages/vehicle/titlereg.aspx

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Usually needed

Documents and information to prepare

• Completed Application for Replacement / Duplicate Title (Form 735-515) that matches the ownership currently shown on Oregon DMV records for a no-change replacement
• The appropriate Oregon title fee, which depends on the vehicle class and title-fee chart rather than a flat duplicate-title charge
• Any remaining pieces of the original title if the document is mutilated rather than fully lost or destroyed
• If a security interest holder still has an interest in the vehicle, the lienholder or lessor signature Oregon requires on the replacement-title request
• If the owner is replacing the title while clearing a paid lien, a Statement of Lien Satisfaction (Form 524) or lienholder letterhead release plus an Application for Title and Registration (Form 735-226) showing how the new title should issue
• If ownership is changing in a transaction that is not subject to odometer disclosure, the ownership releases and Form 735-226 needed for the title-transfer side of the filing

Typical flow

What the process often looks like

1. Decide first which Oregon lane fits the problem: a straight replacement with no ownership change, a lost title during a transfer, or a title reissue that also removes a lien.
2. If you only need a duplicate of the last Oregon title, complete Form 735-515 to match DMV's current ownership record and gather the correct title fee.
3. If a lienholder is still on record, have the security interest holder apply or provide the lien-release documents Oregon requires for the owner to get a clear reissued title.
4. If the vehicle is 2011 or newer and still subject to odometer disclosure, replace the title first and wait to transfer ownership until the new title is issued.
5. Mail the packet to Oregon DMV in Salem or bring it to a DMV office, and use the one-time mailing-address box if the replacement title needs to be sent to a temporary recipient for this transaction only.

Accuracy notes

Where people get tripped up

• Oregon replacement-title content should separate straight duplicates from lost-title transfer cases, because the odometer rule changes the entire workflow.
• Do not describe Oregon as having a flat duplicate-title fee. The state says the standard title fee chart applies to duplicate and replacement transactions.
• The owner-of-record rule matters. Oregon's handbook says a replacement title must be obtained in the name of the owner on DMV's records, even if the title is mailed care of someone else.
• Lienholder involvement is a core Oregon rule. When the security interest holder is still active, the filing is not just an owner signature and payment exercise.

FAQ

Common questions

• How do I get a replacement title in Oregon if there is no ownership change?

  Oregon's public title page says to mail or bring DMV a completed Application for Replacement / Duplicate Title (Form 735-515) and the appropriate title fee.

• Does Oregon charge a flat duplicate-title fee?

  No. Oregon says it does not have a separate charge for duplicate titles. The normal title fee chart applies to duplicate and replacement transactions.

• Can I replace and transfer a lost Oregon title in one step?

  Not if the vehicle is still subject to odometer disclosure. Oregon says those transactions cannot be combined, so the owner of record must get the replacement title first and then transfer it.

• What if my Oregon vehicle still shows a lienholder on the title record?

  If the security interest holder still has an interest, Oregon says that lienholder must apply for the replacement title. If the lien has been released, the owner can seek the reissued title by adding the lien-release paperwork and Form 735-226.

• Can Oregon mail the replacement title somewhere else for this transaction?

  Yes. Form 735-515 includes a one-time mailing-address box for the transaction, and Oregon's handbook says the title can be mailed care of a dealer or purchaser even though it still issues in the owner-of-record's name.