Oregon title guide
Selling a junk car without a title in Oregon
The short answer
In Oregon, you'll usually need the title to sell or scrap a car. If it's lost, apply for a duplicate from the Oregon DMV before you book a pickup.
First published November 4, 2026. Rules checked against official Oregon sources on and reviewed by Paola Reniery, Operations Manager (see the sources).
What does Oregon ask of sellers?
In Oregon, a replacement title (form 735-515) costs the regular title fee (there's no separate charge for a duplicate), and you file the Notice of sale (filed online through DMV2U) within 10 days. Each card links to the official page it came from.
- Replacing a lost title
- Form 735-515, Application for Replacement / Duplicate Title. Fee: the regular title fee (there's no separate charge for a duplicate).
- Official source
- License plates
- The seller may remove the plates before selling; DMV presents this as optional.
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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?
Oregon replacement titles come from the Oregon DMV, using form 735-515 (Application for Replacement / Duplicate Title), for a fee of the regular title fee (there's no separate charge for a duplicate). 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 Oregon.
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 Oregon DMV can tell you which estate papers Oregon accepts.
What do you do after the sale?
- Report the sale to Oregon (Notice of sale (filed online through DMV2U), within 10 days), so tickets and tolls for the car stop coming to you.
- Plates: The seller may remove the plates before selling; DMV presents this as optional.
- 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 Oregon DMV before you sell; this page is general information, not legal advice.
Can you junk a car without a title in Oregon?
Usually not. In Oregon you'll normally need the title or a duplicate from the Oregon DMV. Our buyer partner can buy some cars without a title, so ask whether that works for yours in Oregon when you get your offer.
How do I get a duplicate title in Oregon?
Apply to the Oregon DMV with form 735-515 (Application for Replacement / Duplicate Title), and have a photo ID and the VIN ready. The fee is the regular title fee (there's no separate charge for a duplicate), according to the agency.
Can I sell a car in Oregon 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.