Form MV2119 at a glance
What it is: Form MV2119 2/2025 is the Replacement Title Application of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation; use it if you are replacing a lost, stolen, or mutilated title.
Who signs: Only the owner may apply for a replacement title if there are no liens on the vehicle or the lien was filed before July 30, 2012; the owner signs on the X (Owner Signature) line and the co-owner on the X (Co-owner Signature) line, each with the Date (m/d/yyyy). Only the lien holder may apply for the replacement title if the lien was filed on or after July 30, 2012; that lien holder signs on the X (Lien Holder Signature) line with the Date (m/d/yyyy).
To replace a lost or damaged Wisconsin title, complete Sections as they apply.
What to bring and attach to Form MV2119
Check: did you enclose a signed check, sign the application, and make a copy for your records?
A filled-in Form MV2119 example: a lost title replaced by mail
How to fill out Form MV2119, box by box
Section A - Vehicle Owner Information
Enter the Owner Legal Name (Last, First, Middle Initial OR Business Name) and the Birth Date.
"And" means all owners must sign the title to transfer ownership. "Or" means only one owner must sign the title.
Enter the Owner Social Security Number - Required.
If you are applying as an individual, you are required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN), under s.342.06(1)(eg) Wis. Stats. If you have a WI driver license, you may provide that number instead of your SSN.
Enter the Driver License Number - Required.
FEIN: Federal Employer Identification Number is required for corporations or other non-individual owners.
Enter the FEIN Number (if company owned) - Required.
Opt Out: You may remove your name(s) from mailing lists that contain 10 or more individual names by checking the box. Businesses are not eligible for opt out.
Enter the Co-Owner Name (if any) (Last, First, Middle Initial) and check one: OR or AND.
Enter the Co-Owner Social Security # or Driver License # or FEIN Number - Required.
Enter the Street Address (include PO Box if applicable), City, State, ZIP Code and Owner Daytime (Area Code) Telephone Number.
Section B - Vehicle Information
Enter the Vehicle Identification Number (standard VIN has 17 characters).
The vehicle identification number and plate number are necessary to process your application.
Enter the Year, Make, Type (Car, Truck, Van, etc.), Color and Fleet No. (Optional).
Enter the License Plate Number.
Enter the county, and check one of City, Village or Town, where the vehicle is kept.
Section C - Loan Information
Use this section if you are adding a new lien: enter the Name of Lending Agency(s) or Person(s) and the Secured Party Number(s).
Enter the (Area Code) Telephone Number, Street Address (include PO Box if applicable), City, State and ZIP Code.
For any new loans you may be adding, contact the lender for the correct information, including complete mailing address.
You will receive a Confirmation of Ownership and your title will be sent to the first lender on the title.
Section D - Fees
Replacement Title Fee - $20 (checked November 8, 2026).
Replacement Title Fee is required to replace a lost, stolen or mutilated Wisconsin title.
Loan Filing Fee - $10 (pay fee for each loan in Section C) (checked November 8, 2026).
Loan Filing Fee is required if you are adding a new loan to the vehicle at the time of application for a replacement title.
Counter Service Fee - $5 (if you apply in person at WisDOT) (checked November 8, 2026).
Counter Service Fee is required if you apply in person at a DMV Customer Service Center.
Processing Fee: if applying thru an agent that files electronically an additional fee will be charged.
Processing Fee may be required if you are adding a loan and the Secured Party is not filing electronically; add $5 for DMV processing (checked November 8, 2026).
ENTER FEE TOTAL.
Section E - Vehicle OWNER Certification
Only the owner may apply for a replacement title if there are no liens on the vehicle or the lien was filed before July 30, 2012.
By signing in Section E, you certify that the title is lost, stolen or mutilated and is not currently held by the lien holder.
The information and statements on this application are true and correct.
Complete the permission to mail title certification section if the replacement title should be sent to someone other than the vehicle owner name and address shown in section A.
If you would like the title mailed to a different address, fill in the Name of Title Recipient and the Address of Title Recipient.
Section F - Vehicle LIEN HOLDER Certification
Only the lien holder may apply for the replacement title if the lien was filed on or after July 30, 2012.
Lien holders who received an electronic title cannot apply for a replacement using this form. They must contact their service provider for assistance.
Wisconsin titles issued electronically to the lien holder cannot be issued a paper replacement title.
By signing in Section F, you certify that you are requesting the title as the current holder of this title.
Enter the Name of Lending Agency(s) or Person(s), Street Address (include PO Box if applicable), City, State, ZIP Code, Secured Party Number and (Area Code) Telephone Number.
Complete the name and address section if the replacement title should be sent to someone other than the lien holder.
Enter the Name, Address, City State ZIP Code.
If your situation is different
This is a Transfer of Ownership
If this is a Transfer of Ownership, please use form MV1 - Title/License Plate.
A lien (loan) is listed on the vehicle
Any title with a lien (loan) listed as of July 30, 2012, will be sent to the lien holder rather than the owner. Owners of vehicles will receive a Confirmation of Ownership and will receive the actual title when all liens are paid off. Vehicle owners are not eligible to apply for a replacement title until that time.
Common questions about Form MV2119
Where do I file it?
Mail the application and check to: WI Dept. of Transportation PO Box 7949, Madison WI 53707-7949. Make Check Payable To: Registration Fee Trust.
Sources
[1] Form MV2119 (2/2025), Replacement Title Application, Wisconsin Department of Transportation (the Official source link on this page).
