Fillable Printable No Recordof Ownership Justthe Facts
Fillable Printable No Recordof Ownership Justthe Facts
No Recordof Ownership Justthe Facts
Minnesota Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services Division – 445 Minnesota Street – St. Paul, MN 55101
NO PROOF OF OWNERSHIP
DECEMBER 2015
This fact sheet outlines the procedure to apply for a Certificate of Title to a motor vehicle when there is no existing vehicle
ownership record in Minnesota or in another state or country. If there is a record of ownership, refer to dvs.dps.mn.gov.
Application
Submit the following:
1. Application to Title & Register a Vehicle (Form
PS2000): The application may be obtained from a local
motor vehicle deputy registrar office or online at
dvs.dps.mn.gov
.
NOTE: Have the seller sign section C of the PS2000, or
submit a Bill of Sale that identifies the vehicle (year,
make and vehicle identification number), the date of
sale and buyer’s name.
2. Fees: You must submit all appropriate sales tax, title
and registration fees.
3. Statement of Facts (Form PS2002):
• The statement must be written and signed by the
seller of the vehicle and give as much information
as possible regarding the vehicle’s history.
• It must include a complete vehicle description
(year, make, model, and vehicle identification
number), how and when the vehicle was acquired,
and why no documentary proof of ownership
exists.
• If the seller cannot be located, the applicant
should write the Statement of Facts and state the
circumstances.
4. Photos: You must submit photos showing all sides of
the vehicle as well as a photo of the VIN plate or a
clear, legible tracing. In the case of motorcycles, a
photo of each side is needed as well as the VIN photo
or a photo of the Federal Safety Sticker.
• Digital, scanned color images are preferred
over actual photographs.
• Photos are not required for trailers with a
gross weight of less than 6,000 pounds;
however a photo of the VIN plate should be
submitted.
• The photos are used to establish a value in
case a bond is required.
Reconstructed Vehicles
You must have minimum proof of ownership for all major
parts. For information on reconstructed vehicles, please
refer to dvs.dps.mn.gov
.
Registration
In most cases, you may obtain registration if all
requirements are met. However, if your vehicle does not
have a vehicle identification number (VIN), your license
plates cannot be issued until DVS reviews the application.
NOTE: If a motorcycle is “homemade,” is a pre-1970
reconstructed Harley Davidson, or the frame number
cannot be determined or has been removed, you will not
be issued plates until your application is reviewed by DVS.
Reference: Minnesota Statute 168A.07
Bonds
You may be required to obtain a surety bond (obtained
through an insurance company) to protect the State
against any possible claims of ownership.
• After the application is submitted, DVS will notify
you whether the vehicle requires inspection
and/or bonding.
• A title issued with the notation “bond” is a
negotiable (transferable) title. After three years,
you may request to have the “bond” notation
removed.
QUESTIONS? CONTACT DVS!
Web: dvs.dps.mn.gov
Vehicle/Title Registration: (651) 297-2126
Office Locations: (651) 297-2005
TTY/TDD: (651) 282-6555
