Minnesota title guide
Selling a junk car without a title in Minnesota
The short answer
In Minnesota, you'll usually need the title to sell or scrap a car. If it's lost, apply for a duplicate from the Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) before you book a pickup.
First published November 4, 2026. Rules checked against official Minnesota sources on and reviewed by Paola Reniery, Operations Manager (see the sources).
What does Minnesota ask of sellers?
In Minnesota, a replacement title (form PS2067A) costs $21.50, and you report vehicle sold, donated or removed from state within 10 days of the date of sale. Each card links to the official page it came from.
- Replacing a lost title
- Form PS2067A, Application for Duplicate Title, Registration, Cab or Lien Card. Fee: $21.50.
- Official source
- After the sale
- Report vehicle sold, donated or removed from state, within 10 days of the date of sale.
- Official source
- License plates
- Plates generally stay with the vehicle: when you sell, the license plate and registration taxes are assigned to the new owner (some exceptions apply, such as personalized or special plates).
- Official source
What do you do if you have the title?
Sign and print your name where the seller signs, fill in the odometer reading if there's a space for it, and leave the buyer section blank. If your title has a notary section, the signatures have to be notarized. If it doesn't, you sign in front of the driver at pickup. Don't sign the title until the driver is there and you've agreed the price.
What if the title is lost or damaged?
Minnesota replacement titles come from the Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS), using form PS2067A (Application for Duplicate Title, Registration, Cab or Lien Card), for a fee of $21.50. You'll need the VIN, which is on the dashboard by the windshield, on the driver's door jamb and on your registration. If you're in a hurry, tell our buyer partner when it contacts you: it can buy some cars without a title, so ask whether that works for your car in Minnesota.
For the full walkthrough, including the states that exempt older cars and what to avoid, read how to sell a junk car without a title.
What if there's a loan, or the owner has died?
If a lender is still listed on the title, you'll need its lien release, or the loan gets paid off as part of the sale. If the owner has died, only someone with legal authority, usually the executor, can sell the car, and the Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) can tell you which estate papers Minnesota accepts.
What do you do after the sale?
- Report the sale to Minnesota (Report vehicle sold, donated or removed from state, within 10 days of the date of sale), so tickets and tolls for the car stop coming to you.
- Plates: Plates generally stay with the vehicle: when you sell, the license plate and registration taxes are assigned to the new owner (some exceptions apply, such as personalized or special plates).
- Keep a photo of the signed title, and cancel the insurance once the car has been picked up.
Title rules change, so confirm them with the Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) before you sell; this page is general information, not legal advice.
Can you junk a car without a title in Minnesota?
Usually not. In Minnesota you'll normally need the title or a duplicate from the Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS). Our buyer partner can buy some cars without a title, so ask whether that works for yours in Minnesota when you get your offer.
How do I get a duplicate title in Minnesota?
Apply to the Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) with form PS2067A (Application for Duplicate Title, Registration, Cab or Lien Card), and have a photo ID and the VIN ready. The fee is $21.50, according to the agency.
Can I sell a car in Minnesota with just a bill of sale?
A bill of sale on its own usually isn't proof of ownership for a titled vehicle. It's a useful record of the sale, but buyers will normally want the title or a duplicate.