If your car registration is lost or stolen, you will need to apply for a vehicle registration replacement at a local Department of Revenue branch. In order to replace this crucial credential, you will be provided with a replacement form that you must fill out in its entirety, along with other steps you need to follow. Keep in mind that you must note on the application if you are requesting a license plate replacement or a duplicate validation decal. Find out all the information you need to replace your car registration below.
As you are replacing car registration, you will need to make sure that you complete the requirements listed below:
When filling out the car registration replacement form, you must be ready to write down your personal information, as well as details pertaining to your vehicle. For example, you will need to include your name, residential address, daytime phone number and an email you can be contacted at.
Concerning your vehicle information, you will need to make sure you note your vehicle plate number and your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for identifying purposes. Before you can turn in your completed form, however, you must include your signature at the bottom and indicate which document you are requesting a duplicate of, whether it is:
A section of the vehicle registration copy application will also ask you to state the reason why you are requesting a replacement. Use this area to note any of the following:
Note: Replacement fees are $2.00 for license plates and decals. In the event you should find your lost license plate after applying for a replacement, you will need to turn it in at your local appropriate DMV address. If you do not adhere to this requirement, you may be faced with a penalty.
After you have filled out all the appropriate sections of the car registration replacement application, you will then have the option to submit it to the Alabama Department of Revenue in one of two ways: in person or by mail. Take note that your car titling and registration office will only accept payment in the form of a check, money order, check, Visa, Mastercard.
If you prefer to submit all the necessary documentation and payment for any necessary fees via mail, you can do so by writing to the address listed here:
Alabama Department of Revenue Motor Vehicle Division P.O. Box 327630 Montgomery, AL 36132-7630
For any questions about replacing car registration, contact the DOR at 334-242-9006. You may also reach the department via fax at 334-353-7846.