How to sign your Iowa title when selling your vehicle

The registered owner of the vehicle should complete the following easy steps:
  1. Always sign the back of the title where indicated by “Seller(s) Signature(s)”.
  2. Secondly, print (don’t sign) your name on the back of the title where it reads “Printed Name of Seller”.
If there is more than one owner of the vehicle, both must sign the title. Click to enlargeiowa_title_front

How to get a duplicate title for my vehicle

If the vehicle was last titled in a state other than Iowa, you must apply for a duplicate title in the previous state in which the vehicle was last titled.The registered owner of the vehicle should complete the following steps:
  1. Fill out the Iowa form 411033 Application for Duplicate Title.
  2. If you have liens on the vehicle, you must get a cancellation of security interest
  3. Bring the form to your local Iowa county treasurer's office
Please note that there is a mandatory 5 day waiting period for duplicate titles. The cost is $25.00 paid to the Iowa department of motor vehicles