How to sign your Pennsylvania title when selling your vehicle

IMPORTANT: Pennsylvania titles may need to be notarized

The registered owner of the vehicle must complete the following easy steps:
  1. Always sign the back of the title where indicated by “Signature of Seller”. This may need to be done in front of a legal notary. Notary’s can be found at any law office, DMV, or bank.
  2. Next, print (don’t sign) your name on the back of the title where it reads “Seller and/or Co-Seller Must Handprint Name Here”.
  3. Have the title notarized if required.
If there is more than one owner of the vehicle, both must sign the title.Click to enlarge

How to get a duplicate title for my vehicle

If the vehicle was last titled in a state other than Pennsylvania, you must apply for a duplicate title in the previous state in which the vehicle was titled.
The registered owner of the vehicle must complete the following steps:

  1. Fill out the Pennsylvania Application for Duplicate Certificate of Title by Owner.
  2. You can choose to do one of the following options: Bring your duplicate title application to your local Pennsylvania DMV office, or, Mail your application to the PA division of motor vehicles at:

PA Department of Transportation
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
1101 South Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104

Please note that there may be a waiting period before a duplicate title can be issued and the cost is $22.50. (Paid to the PA division of motor vehicles).