Form 735-502 at a glance
What it is: Form 735-502 is the Statement of Error or Erasure of a Name.
Who signs: The printed name and signature are those of either a person or business who made the error or whose name appears in error, or a person whose signature appears in error.
A filled-in Form 735-502 example: a title applicant corrects a name
How to fill out Form 735-502, box by box
Plate number and vehicle identification number
Enter the vehicle PLATE NUMBER and VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
Title Application, Title or Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin
Check the applicable box. The name appearing on, or erased from, the Title Application, Title or Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin that you check was in error and has no bearing on the ownership of the vehicle described by the PLATE NUMBER and VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
The name should not be a part of the ownership record.
Describe the error or erasure
Describe the error or erasure.
How the entry should properly read
Show how the entry should properly read (if no entry write “blank”).
Be sure to draw one line through the error and write in the correct name on the document.
Printed name, title, signature and date
Fill in the PRINTED NAME, TITLE, SIGNATURE and DATE.
It is a crime, under ORS 803.075, to certify the truth of a statement when you know the statement is not true. Such a crime is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a jail sentence of up to one year, a fine of $6,250, or both (checked October 19, 2026).
More rules for Form 735-502
Complete all sections.
Common questions about Form 735-502
When is this form not the right one?
This form can only be used for name corrections when applying for title.
Sources
[1] Form 735-502 (1-24), Statement of Error or Erasure of a Name, Oregon Department of Transportation, Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (the Official source link on this page).