Form TTL117 at a glance
What it is: Duplicate Title Application: you make application, in accordance with Chapter 90D, Section 14, of the General Laws, for duplicate certificate of title.
Who signs: Sign as First Owner or Lienholder and enter the Date and the Printed Name of First Owner or Lienholder.
A filled-in Form TTL117 example: a sole owner replaces a lost title

How to fill out Form TTL117, box by box
A. Owner and Vehicle Information
B. Signatures

Under B. Signatures, you swear (affirm), under the penalties of perjury, that the information provided is true and correct. False statements are punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both under M.G.L. Chapter 90, Section 24B.
If there is a Second Owner or Lienholder, they sign and fill in the Date and the Printed Name of Second Owner or Lienholder.
C. Applying for Duplicate Title
D. Mail Title to

The Certificate of Title will only be mailed to: (1) the lienholder's or owner's mailing address entered on the RMV's system or (2) a different address IF you provide a photocopy of the license/ID of the owner(s) and a Power of Attorney (POA) signed by the owners.
For any application for the duplicate title to be mailed to any address other than the address of the lienholder or owner on record, the application must include a photocopy of the license/ID of each individual owner, even if the applicant is the owner.
Applicants other than the owner, for example agents making application on behalf of the owner(s), must provide both a POA signed by each individual owner and a photocopy of the license/ID of each individual owner.
A co-owner of the vehicle must provide a copy of the ID of each owner on file AND a POA for any co-owner who has not signed this application.
Check the box if you are authorizing the RMV to change your address, then under Mail to address enter the Name, Address, City, State and Zip Code.
If the title is to be mailed to a dealer, Section E must be completed.
E. Duplicate Signature

E. Duplicate Signature is only required if transferring ownership to dealership: you, the undersigned, hereby authorize the Registry of Motor Vehicles to mail to the dealership identified a duplicate Certificate of Title to be issued in your name in order to transfer ownership of the motor vehicle described herein.
Note, this form does not constitute a Power of Attorney or a Reassignment.
Enter the Name of Transferee/Dealer, the Address, the Dealer Registration Number, the Year, the Make and the VIN.
State what the odometer now reads (no tenths); to the best of your knowledge it reflects the actual mileage of the vehicle unless one of the following statements is checked.
By checking it you certify that, to the best of your knowledge, the odometer reading reflects the amount of mileage in excess of its mechanical limits (the odometer starting at zero again).
By checking it you certify the odometer reading is not the actual mileage: WARNING-Odometer Discrepancy.
Signature(s) of Transferor(s)-Owner(s) as It Appear(s) on Title, with the Printed Name(s) and the Date.
More rules for Form TTL117
If the party to whom the title was issued is deceased, a copy of the letter of administration, court order, or affidavit of surviving spouse and a death certificate must accompany this application.
If you obtained a loan for this vehicle and that loan has been satisfied, check with your lienholder (e.g., bank) first to see if they have your title. If they do not, get a signed letter from the lienholder on their letterhead indicating that the loan has been satisfied. The letter must also specify the year, make, vehicle identification number (VIN), and all titled owners. No faxes or photocopies of lien releases are acceptable. The lien release must be submitted with your application for a duplicate title, regardless of the age of the loan.
A person recovering an original certificate of title for which a duplicate has been issued shall promptly surrender the original to the Registrar (Chapter 90D, Section 14[c]).
Common questions about Form TTL117
Where do I file it?
Mail the completed application and supporting documentation (if applicable) to the address at the top of the application: Registry of Motor Vehicles, Title Division, P.O. Box 55885, Boston, MA 02205-5889.
Are there fees?
Include a $25 check or money order made payable to MassDOT (checked November 7, 2026).
Sources
[1] Form TTL117 (08/22), Duplicate Title Application, Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (the Official source link on this page).


