The Illinois VSD 393 Affirmation of Correction is a one-page sworn statement that a buyer, seller, or both sign to affirm what was entered incorrectly on a vehicle title or related document. It is not the application itself. The application for a corrected title is Form VSD 190; VSD 393 rides along with it, together with the original title, your supporting documents, and the fee, to the Illinois Secretary of State.1Illinois Secretary of State. Affirmation of Correction
What VSD 393 Fixes
Use VSD 393 when information on a completed title document was recorded incorrectly: a misspelled name, a wrong digit in the VIN, a mistake in the year or make. The seller and buyer (and any co-seller or co-buyer) sign to affirm the error and authorize the correction.
One restriction is printed on the face of the form: “This Affirmation cannot be used for odometer disclosure or corrections.”1Illinois Secretary of State. Affirmation of Correction If the mileage was recorded wrong during a transfer, call the Secretary of State’s Public Inquiry Division at 800-252-8980 for the correct process.
Address changes are also outside this process. If only your address has changed, you don’t need a corrected title; you notify the Secretary of State in writing or online at least 90 days before your registration expires.2Illinois Secretary of State. Corrected Titles
How to Complete the Form
VSD 393 is short. At the top, identify the vehicle by four fields:
- Year — the model year.
- Make — the manufacturer.
- VIN — the full 17-character Vehicle Identification Number.
- Plate # — the current Illinois license plate number.
Below the vehicle block, check the statement that describes your correction. Then sign. The form has separate signature and date lines for the seller and buyer, plus lines for a co-seller and co-buyer where the title involves more than one party on either side.1Illinois Secretary of State. Affirmation of Correction Every entry is made under oath. Treat it that way.
The Application It Attaches To: Form VSD 190
VSD 393 does not stand alone. On the VSD 190 Application for Vehicle Transaction(s), you:
- Check the box for Corrected Title.
- Fill in the sections that reflect the changes you want made.
- Enter the current odometer reading and indicate whether the mileage is actual, not actual, or in excess of mechanical limits.
- State the reason for the correction on Line 19.
- Sign.
Illinois law requires the current odometer reading and a disclosure of its accuracy on every corrected title application.3Illinois General Assembly. Illinois Vehicle Code 625 ILCS 5/3-111.1 – Corrected Certificates The title the state sends back will carry a “corrected” notation on its face. And the title and registration have to match, so plan to correct the registration ID card at the same time.2Illinois Secretary of State. Corrected Titles
Supporting Documents by Correction Type
For every correction, you surrender the original Illinois Certificate of Title. If a lienholder holds the title, ask them to mail it directly to the Secretary of State along with your completed application and supporting materials. What else you attach depends on why you’re correcting.
Name Change From Marriage
Include a copy of the marriage license or other legal documentation authorizing the name change. Providing that documentation qualifies you for the reduced $15 title fee.2Illinois Secretary of State. Corrected Titles
Removing a Name After Divorce
You need the original title signed by the person releasing their interest — their signature on the assignment section on the back of the title, or a separate written statement clearly releasing all interest and identifying the vehicle by year, make, and VIN. For the reduced $15 fee, submit a copy of the divorce decree that identifies the vehicle, names the court, and bears the judge’s signature.2Illinois Secretary of State. Corrected Titles
Removing a Name After Death
Submit a certified copy of the death certificate. If the estate is being probated, also include a certified copy of the letters of office, letters of administration, or a court order. If the deceased was the sole owner rather than a co-owner, a corrected title isn’t the right process — you apply for a new title instead. Call 800-252-8980 for those instructions.4Illinois Secretary of State. Corrected Title and Registration Fact Sheet
Adding or Removing a Lienholder
To add a lien, enter the lienholder’s full name and address on the VSD 190. To remove one, attach a lien clearance letter from the lienholder confirming the loan is paid in full, or a lien contract showing full payoff, or a court order directing the Secretary of State to issue the title without the lien. A court order for lien removal must be signed by the presiding judge and include the vehicle’s year, make, and VIN.2Illinois Secretary of State. Corrected Titles
Fees
- Standard fee: $50 for the corrected title plus $3 to correct the registration card, for $53 total.
- Reduced fee: $15 when the correction is to remove a name because of divorce or the death of a co-owner, or to change a name because of marriage. Other corrections made at the same time still fall under the $15 fee, as long as the divorce, death, or marriage is the primary reason.
Pay by check or money order made out to the Secretary of State.2Illinois Secretary of State. Corrected Titles The $50 base title fee also appears on the Secretary of State’s vehicle fee schedule.5Illinois Secretary of State. Fees
Where to Send It
You can submit the corrected title package by mail or in person at any Secretary of State facility.6Illinois Secretary of State. Apply for Registration and Title By mail, send the completed VSD 190, VSD 393 if you’re using one, the original title, your supporting documents, and payment to:
Secretary of State Vehicle Services Department
501 S. Second St., Room 312
Springfield, IL 627567Illinois Secretary of State. Vehicle Services
The address printed on VSD 393 itself reads “055 Howlett Bldg., Springfield, IL 62756,” which is the same Howlett Building at 501 South Second Street. For questions before you send anything, Vehicle Services can be reached at 217-785-3000.
False Statements Are a Felony
Because VSD 393 is a sworn affirmation and VSD 190 is a signed application, false information on either is a criminal offense. Under the Illinois Vehicle Code, using a false name or address, concealing a security interest, or misrepresenting any material fact on a title application is a Class 2 felony. Separate provisions treat altering or deleting required title notations (such as salvage or rebuilt designations) and falsifying odometer readings as additional offenses that escalate with repeat violations.8Illinois General Assembly. Illinois Vehicle Code 625 ILCS 5/4-105 – Offenses Relating to Certificates of Title The form is built to fix honest mistakes. Use it that way.