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Replacing a Lost Registration in Pennsylvania
- Lost or Stolen Registration Cards
- Lost or Stolen Tags
Page OverviewLost or Stolen Registration Cards
Replacing your registration cards in Pennsylvania can be done in person or by mail. You'll need to complete Form MV-44, Application for Duplicate Registration Card. If you apply in person at your local Messenger Service, Notary Public, or Issuing Agent you'll need to present your driver's license or photo ID. If mailing, submit a copy of your license.
The fee for a replacement registration is $4.50; additional cards requested at the same time are $1.50 each.
If your registration cards have been stolen, you'll need to report it to local law enforcement before making application for replacements, then submit a copy of that report with your application.
Submit the form by mail to:
- Department of Transportation
- Bureau of Motor Vehicles
- Harrisburg, PA 17104-2516
You should receive your registration cards in the mail within 30 days. If you do not receive them, you can request replacements within 90 days of the original application, with no additional fees. When you complete the application, you'll need to have your statement of non-receipt notarized.
Lost or Stolen Tags
Replacing lost tags is almost the same process; there's just a different fee. Complete the same Form MV-44, Application for Duplicate Registration Card. If applying in person at your local Messenger Service, Notary Public, or Issuing Agent present your driver's license or photo ID. If mailing the application, submit a copy of your license.
The fee for a replacement tag is $7.50.
If your tag has been stolen, report it to local law enforcement before making application for a replacement, then submit a copy of that report with your application.
Submit the form by mail to:
- Department of Transportation
- Bureau of Motor Vehicles
- Harrisburg, PA 17104-2516
You should receive your tag in the mail within 30 days. If you don't receive it, you can request a replacement a within 90 days of the original application, with no additional fees charged. When you complete the application, you'll need to have your statement of non-receipt notarized.
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