Arizona Highway Department - Motor Vehicle Division - Motor Vehicle Bond (Certificate of Title)
Certificate of Title
Overview
What it is.
Certificate of Title
Who usually needs it
Individuals or entities seeking a certificate of title for a vehicle or mobile home without sufficient ownership documentation (such as lost, damaged, or incorrectly filled out titles) or with potential undisclosed liens must obtain this bond. Vehicle buyers, owners, or lienholders applying for a title when standard proof of ownership documentation is inade…
Pricing & timing
What to expect.
Generic pricing
Lost instrument bonds replace lost financial documents such as checks, stock certificates, bonds, or promissory notes. Typical Pricing:. • Smaller amounts: Often a flat fee or minimum premium. • Larger amounts: Commonly around 1–5% of the instrument's face value. • Credit check: May be required depending on the amount. Bond amounts are typically set at 100–200% of the instrument's face value. The issuing institution (bank, corporation, etc.) determines the bond requirements. Processing time…
Typical timeframe
General application — typically 1–3 business days
Application
What to do next.
Tell us the bond name, state, and amount on your form.
Share business and applicant info so the team can quote it.
Sign and pay; we issue the bond and send you the documents.
Keep your effective date and renewal date on file with us.
Start the application.
You are on the exact bond page. The next step is to start the quick application.
StateAZBond amountVaries by license type or projectObligeeArizona State Highway DepartmentBond classLost Instrument BondCategoryOtherBondArizona Highway Department - Motor Vehicle Division - Motor Vehicle Bond (Certificate of Title)Plain descriptionCertificate of TitleWho needs this bondIndividuals or entities seeking a certificate of title for a vehicle or mobile home without sufficient ownership documentation (such as lost, damaged, or incorrectly filled out titles) or with potential undisclosed lien…
