Fillable Form MVT-12-1 - Alabama Duplicate Title Application

What is the Alabama Duplicate Title Application form?

Form MVT-12-1 or the Alabama Duplicate Title Application form is an application form used by Alabama residents to replace a stolen, lost, mutilated, or illegible vehicle title. This form is also used to add or remove a lien and change the ownership of a vehicle.

Who can file the Alabama Duplicate Title Application form?

Vehicles that are titled in the state of Alabama can apply for a title replacement. You can visit the official website of the motor vehicle division for more information.

How to file the Alabama Duplicate Title Application form?

1. VEHICLE INFORMATION

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

Enter your vehicle’s identification number (VIN). It is the identifying code of your vehicle.

YEAR MODEL

Enter your vehicle’s year model.

MAKE

Enter the brand of your vehicle.

MODEL

Enter the model unit of your vehicle.

CYLS

Indicate the number of your vehicle’s cylinder. It is the power unit of an engine.

NEW

Enter the number of a new cylinder in your vehicle.

USED

Enter the number of the used cylinders in your vehicle.

DATE OF PURCHASE

Enter the date when the cylinders have bought.

NUMBER LIENS

Enter the number of existing liens registered on your current title.

COLOR

Indicate the color of your vehicle. If the vehicle has two colors or multiple colors, enter the predominant color as the major color and the secondary color as the minor color.

ODOMETER READING

Enter the mileage of your vehicle or the total distance traveled.

CURRENT ALABAMA TITLE NUMBER

Enter your vehicle’s title number in Alabama.

1. OWNER INFORMATION

The owner’s name must be identical as shown on the original title.

NAME

Enter the full name of the vehicle’s owner in this format: last name, first name, middle name

CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS

Enter the mailing address of the owner starting with the street number and street name.

CITY

Enter the city.

STATE

Enter the state.

ZIP

Enter the ZIP code.

1. FIRST LIEN

NAME

Enter the full name of the lien.

LIEN DATE

Enter the lien date. It’s the time valuation of the property.

CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS

Enter the address of the lien starting with the street number and street name.

CITY

Enter the city.

STATE

Enter the state.

ZIP

Enter the ZIP code.

Note: New liens cannot be recorded on replacement titles and do not enter if a lien is already released.

1. SECOND LIEN

NAME

Enter the full name of the second lien.

LIEN DATE

Enter the lien date. It’s the time valuation of the property.

CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS

Enter the address of the lien starting with the street number and street name.

CITY

Enter the city.

STATE

Enter the state.

ZIP

Enter the ZIP code.

Note: New liens cannot be recorded on replacement titles and do not enter if a lien is already released.

1. OWNER(S) AUTHORIZATION FOR SPECIAL MAILING

In this section, you are allowing to have the certificate of title mailed to the preferred address. if the replacement title will be mailed to someone other than the owner, the owner or his/her authorized representative must complete Section I in its entirety.

NAME

Enter the full name of the owner or the receiver of the certificate of title.

ADDRESS

Enter the mailing address starting with the street number and street name.

CITY

Enter the city.

STATE

Enter the state.

ZIP

Enter the ZIP code.

1. APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF ALABAMA TITLE

NUMBER

Enter your existing Alabama title number. If known, enter the title.

PURPOSE

Mark the purpose of the application for a replacement either from the following:

• Lost
• Stolen
• Mutilated
• Illegible
• Other (specify the reason)

CERTIFICATION STATEMENT

Ensure that all the information provided in this application for a replacement is true and correct. False statements are punishable under the Alabama Uniform Certificate of Title and Antitheft Law (Title Law) (Sec. 32-8).

By submitting this form, you acknowledge that the existing certificate title will be voided. If the lost one has been found, you should return it to the Alabama Department of Revenue immediately.

1. APPLICATION BY RECORDED LIENHOLDER

The lienholder must complete this section for requesting the replacement title.

NAME OF LIENHOLDER

Enter the name of the lienholder.

SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

The authorized representative must sign this application.

1. RELEASE OF LIEN

By signing this section, you are about to release the lien recorded on the original certificate of title. Then, enter the date.

1. APPLICATION BY TITLED OWNER IF NO LIENHOLDER WAS RECORDED ON ALABAMA

SIGNATURE OF OWNER AND DATE

The owner must sign and date.

SIGNATURE OF CO-OWNER AND DATE

The co-owner must sign and date.

Note: The owner(s) of the vehicle or owner’s authorized representative must complete Section I unless the replacement title is being sent to the recorded lienholder.

Where to send the Alabama Duplicate Title Application form?

You can mail your application to the Alabama Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division, P.O. Box 327640, Montgomery, AL 36132.

You also need to submit an application fee of $15 in certified funds payable to Alabama Department of Revenue.