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MDOT Motor Vehicle Administration

Updated Application for Certificate of Title (VR-005)

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Bulletin: All Dealers and Tag and Title Agencies
From: Business Licensing and Compliance

Purpose

The MVA would like to notify the Dealer and Tag and Title Service industry of a few updates to the VR-005. 

Summary

First, a new section has been created for title service agents only. This section has a field for the 6% collection fee as well as the “paperwork received date.”

Second, a new field for the NAIC number has been added to the insurance section of the form.

The most recent version of the VR-005 shows a revision date of 07-26.  Please discard previous versions, as they will not be accepted after August 19, 2026.

Please see image of the updates below:

VR-005 Screenshot


The updated VR-005 can be found online in the MVA Forms Database, along with the instruction sheet (VR-005A) - PDF - 104.34 KB and Spanish version - PDF - 201.67 KB

If you have any questions, please contact us at 410-787-2952 or [email protected].