District of Columbia — Duplicate Title Requests

The District of Columbia has a new fee structure for completing Duplicate Title requests that include the updating of the lienholder address. 

Duplicate Titles with address updates to the existing lienholder now require an additional $20 fee.

• Total cost for Dup + Address update: $46.00

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Duplicate Title and Lien Placement Fees

Effective March 30, 2026, the District of Columbia enacted fee increases.The title fee increased from $26 to $30. Please note the updated transaction costs:

• Lien Placement (LP) fees and Duplicate Title/Lien Placement (DUP/LP) fees increase from $46 to $50.
• DUP fees increase from $26 to $30

To learn more, visit the DC Announcement of Fee Increase.

Puerto Rico — Duplicate Title Requests

To avoid rejections, Puerto Rico DMV offices clarified the requirements for Duplicate Titles which are outlined below.

Puerto Rico requires the following in order to obtain a duplicate title:

• A cashiers check or money order for $8.00 made out to the processing office being utilized

Note: This is the only payment method Puerto Rico accepts

• An original copy of the Security Agreement
• A notarized letter from the customer stating they are requesting the duplicate

Any submission sent without these requirements met will need to be reviewed by Puerto Rico’s Legal department and assessed on a case-by-case scenario. 

South Carolina — Duplicate Title Requests

To avoid rejections, the South Carolina DMV no longer accepts Duplicate Title transactions when the Letter of Authorization is sent with the application. . Going forward, Duplicate Titles will require the inclusion of a Power of Attorney (attached to the SCDMV Form 400, Application for Duplicate Title/Registration).

West Virginia — Title Corrections

Recently, Vitu received several titles with smudged ink, making important document information illegible — West Virginia has been made aware of the printing error. 

To request new titles, send the smudged titles to the Title Corrections office at the address below with a letter stating the error and requesting a reprint:

WV Division of Motor Vehicles
ATTN: Corrections Clerk
5707 MacCorkle Ave SE
Charleston, WV 25304

Below is a summary of the latest updated state title and registration forms.

Great News! Based on strong feedback from our lender partners, we’re expanding Accelerated Title to support lender-to-lender payoffs — making it easier to streamline refinance workflows.

Effective May 15, 2026, lenders can begin using Accelerated Title, subject to the following eligibility requirements:

• Sign an Accelerated Title Order Form
• Complete onboarding through the Vitu application
• Participate in retail payoffs as an Accelerated Title lender
• Not opt-out of reciprocal lender-to-lender refinance payoffs

Accelerated Title now has more ways to drive efficiency, lower costs, and enhance your customer and team experience by:

• Decreasing inbound calls to your call center/IVR
• Reducing receipt and processing of paper checks
• Improving payoff accuracy
• Helping mitigate fraud risk
• Accelerating account closures, lien releases, and time to title

By expanding the Accelerated Title solution to support lender payoffs, Vitu can extend the benefits provided to your organization today while helping the industry become more efficient and digital.

Accelerated Title lenders looking to reduce inbound calls and paper check processing from refinance transactions can benefit from this expansion without taking additional action. To sign up to begin using Accelerated Title, to participate in our Accelerated Title program, or for more information, please email us at lendersales@vitu.com. 

Are you puzzled on how to accomplish a particular task in TMS? We’re happy to offer you our new TMS training videos to help you with everything from setup and navigation to understanding the Account Collateral page, handling reports and work queues, and user management tips for administrators.

To easily access these helpful videos, simply click on the image below to open the TMS ELT Only Recorded Training Segments handout. In the topics listed, choose one you’re interested in and click the link to see a helpful video.

Hey, California Credit Unions! Remember back a few years ago when Pat Trimmer conducted the Vehicle and Vessel Registration Seminars every summer? It's been a while, but we’re back!

Vitu is excited to announce in-person training in your area! And although Pat retired from Vitu a few years ago, Geneva Terrell White and her team of expert trainers have long since taken the reins for all RMP training and are excited to see you all in June.

Our lien registration course guides your credit union staff through DMV’s general policies regarding true full names, signatures, and addresses, providing you with a detailed breakdown of the vehicle lien registration and titling process. You will learn how to accurately complete necessary registration and titling documents to ensure a smooth transfer of ownership. Spaces are limited, so be sure to secure your spot ASAP!

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What you need to know:

• Time: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
• Price: $299 per person

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Who is this course for?

Credit Union staff, Title Clerks and Loan Officers

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Topics covered:

• Various DMV forms, titles, odometer disclosures and how to complete them
• The DMV’s general policies regarding true full names, signatures and addresses
• The information provided on the Vehicle Registration Inquiry Report (KSR)
• Lien titling use tax and additional qualifying exemptions
• Out-of-state lien transfers
• Deceased owner transfers
• The differences between GVWR, GVW and CGW weight ratings and how to document them

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What's included?

Instant access to two digital books:

• ‍REG 101CU — Introduction to Used Vehicle Lien Registration & Titling
• ‍REG 201CU — Specialized Lien Registration Transactions

Sessions fill quickly so easily sign up for the date and location that works for you using the link below — we can’t wait to see with you!