How to Get a Replacement Certificate of Origin for a VW

Getting a replacement Certificate of Origin or Manufacturer's Statement of Origin is easy as pie if you are the dealer that the new vehicle was originally sold to. If you are a small dealer, the process is a little bit more complicated, and if you are a private party buyer, well it's pretty much impossible. Let's take a look at what's involved.

Instructions

Replacement Certificate of Origin for a VW

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The first thing that you will need is your dealer's license. A CO, or MSO, is given to a dealer from the manufacturer for any new vehicle that has never been titled. It shows the vehicle's Vehicle Identification Number, shipping weight, year, make, model, invoice number and other information related to the specific vehicle being sold.

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If you are a dealer and lost your CO you can just contact Volkswagen of America for a replacement. They should be able to send you your new CO in about one week. Most likely if you are a dealer selling your Volkswagen to a customer, a copy of the CO will be fine for state department of motor vehicle purposes to have the vehicle titled to the new owner.

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After you have your new CO you can sell, export or have your new vehicle titled with your local DMV office. Another thing to mention is that you only get a CO if you buy the vehicle for cash. If it is leased or financed, then the bank holding the lien would have a title issued to them by the dealership selling the vehicle.