Ca Auto Title

In order to transfer a vehicle from one party to another the most important document necessary is the vehicle s title.

Ca auto title. If you do not have the title complete an application for duplicate or transfer of title reg 227. This suspension does not apply to vehicles sold by a dealership. A california certificate of title is an official document that identifies the legal owner of a vehicle and contains important vehicle identification information. This is an official california dmv document which identifies a vehicle and its true and registered owner s.

Changing ownership of any vehicle requires a transfer of title in california. To transfer a title. Drivers may use the new car title application to apply for a title and registration certificate at the same time. The nonresident military owner is shown as a lessee or registered owner of the vehicle.

Buyer pays the 15 vehicle title transfer fee and taxes within 30 days. The vehicle is not operated for hire. Month day year if vehicle was previously registered in ca then registered or located out of state and has now returned to ca enter most recent date vehicle entered ca. The california auto title application when applying for a car title in ca vehicle owners must complete an application for title or registration reg form 343.

Military personnel stationed in california are exempt from payment of the vehicle license fee vlf on any vehicle owned or leased and registered in california provided. Make sure the title has been signed by the buyer s seller s and lienholder if applicable. Buyer must provide the ownership documents to the ca dmv. By mail if you have the ca title mail the signed endorsed title and other necessary documentation to the dmv address on the back of the title the address on the duplicate title application or to.

Vehicle must pass a smog check unless exempt. Vehicle identification number vehicle make year model section 5 date information date vehicle entered or will enter california ca. Box 942869 sacramento ca 94269.