Form DO-22A at a glance
What it is: Form DO-22A, TITLE SEARCH: for title records, no other form of request will be accepted; make check or money order (DO NOT SEND CASH) payable to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
Who signs: Requester's printed name and signature are required on the next page: print the Requester's Name.
What to bring and attach to Form DO-22A
A photocopy of current driver license must be included.
A filled-in Form DO-22A example: a party to a lawsuit requests a record
How to fill out Form DO-22A, box by box
Requester Name, Phone Number and address
Fill in Requester Name, Phone Number, Business Name (if applicable) and Your Claim or File #.
Fill in Street Address, City, State and Zip Code.
Fill in REQUESTER DRIVER LICENSE NUMBER.
Whose record you are requesting
Under I am requesting title information on, check one: MY OWN RECORD or ANOTHER'S RECORD.
The vehicle
Fill in Year, Make and Vehicle/Hull Identification Number (VIN/HIN).
The reason for the request
This request is being made for the following reason(s): indicate number of appropriate use from Page 2.
1. For use in connection with matters of motor vehicle or driver safety and theft: motor vehicle emissions; motor vehicle product alterations, recalls, or advisories; performance monitoring of motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts and dealers; motor vehicle market research activities, including survey research; and the removal of non-owner records from the original owner records of motor vehicle manufacturers.
2. For use in the normal course of business by a legitimate business or its agents, employees or contractors, but only: a. to verify the accuracy of personal information submitted by the individual to the business or its agents, employees, or contractors; and b. if such information as so submitted is not correct or is no longer correct, to obtain the correct information, but only for the purposes of preventing fraud by, pursuing legal remedies against, or recovering on a debt of security interest against the individual.
3. For use in connection with any civil, criminal, administrative or arbitral proceeding in any federal, state or local court or agency or before any self-regulatory body, including service of process, investigation in anticipation of litigation, and the execution or enforcement of judgments and orders, or pursuant to an order of a federal, state or local court.
4. For use in research activities, and for use in producing statistical reports, so long as the personal information is not published, redisclosed, or used to contact individuals.
5. For use by any insurer or insurance support organization, or by a self-insured entity, or its agents, employees, or contractors, in connection with claims investigation activities, antifraud activities, rating or underwriting.
6. For use in providing notice to the owners of towed or impounded vehicles.
7. For use by an employer or its agent or insurer to obtain or verify information relating to a holder of a commercial driver's license that is required under the "Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act," 49 U.S.C. App. § 2710 et seq.
8. For use in connection with the operation of private toll transportation facilities.
9. For use by any requester, if the requestor demonstrates it has obtained the notarized written consent of the individual to whom the information pertains. Must attach Notarized Authorization To Release Personal Motor Vehicle Information form DO-21A.
Explain in detail your reason for requesting the information and how you plan to use the information. Attach any supporting documentation.
If involving a lawsuit, please state your relationship to the case and type of lawsuit involved.
Signing on page 2
By signing you certify that you will use any personal information contained in the record(s) you have requested only as permitted by the "Drivers' Privacy Protection Act", N.J.S.A. 39:2-3.4(c), and that all the statements are true to the best of your knowledge.
Fill in the Date. Original Signature Only: Signature Stamps Are Unacceptable.
I understand that if any of the statements are willfully false, I am subject to punishment.
More rules for Form DO-22A
Print clearly. All sections of this application must be completed to obtain information.
Both pages 1 and 2 must be completed and submitted for you request to be considered.
The "Drivers' Privacy Protection Act", N.J.S.A. 39:2-3.3 et seq., provides that a person who knowingly obtains or discloses information from a motor vehicle record for any use not permitted by the Act is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree (1).
Common questions about Form DO-22A
Are there fees?
The fee is $15 per record search (checked November 2, 2026).
Sources
[1] Form DO-22A (R 8/10), Title Search, New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (the Official source link on this page).