Step‑by‑step checklist for Illinois dealers handling lost titles and issuing 90‑day temporary registration permits (TRPs) for retail deliveries.
Duplicate / replacement title workflow
Use this checklist when a customer reports a lost title or when you’re cleaning up paperwork before a sale:
Illinois issues duplicate titles through the Secretary of State (SOS). Dealers typically help the customer complete the Application for Vehicle Transaction(s) (VSD 190).
Use the Electronic Registration and Title (ERT) System to prepare VSD 190 online, then submit it with fees and supporting docs.
The customer (or dealer with power of attorney) certifies the original title is lost, stolen, or destroyed and provides the correct VIN and plate number.
Collect the SOS duplicate title fee and any lienholder information before submitting.
Mail or deliver the completed VSD 190 package to the appropriate SOS address or facility and track processing so you know when the clean title is available.