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To take over ownership of a vehicle, you will need: If the seller is not the owner whose name is on the title, you will need a Bill of Sale signed by both the seller and the person whose name appears on the title. A record of the odometer mileage (if the vehicle is less than 10 years old).

Anytime there's a change to a vehicle or vessel's registered owner or lienholder, that change needs to be updated in DMV's records within 10 days and the California Certificate of Title needs to be transferred to the new owner.

Registration for a Vehicle Purchased from a Private Party Buyers have 10 days after purchasing the vehicle to transfer ownership from the seller to themselves, and sellers have 5 days after the sale to report the transfer of ownership to DMV.

If you don't have the California Certificate of Title, you need to use an Application for Replacement or Transfer of Title (REG 227) to transfer ownership. The lienholder's release, if any, must be notarized. The buyer should then bring the completed form to a DMV office and we will issue a new registration and title.

If the buyer doesn't transfer the title within 10 days, the car's registration is suspended.

It must be completed by the individual who made the error/erasure.

What documents do you need to sell your car in California? Fill out the official Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) transfer forms. Get a smog certification. Submit transfer forms. Complete the California certificate of title. Get an odometer reading. Collect any valid warranties or as-is documents.

You cannot register your car or renew the registration if your vehicle does not pass a required smog check. Your best bet is to take your vehicle to a STAR smog check center that can also determine why your vehicle failed a smog check and fix it.

If you do not receive a billing notice approximately 60 days before your vehicle's registration expires, please call us at 1-800-777-0133 to find out what your fees are. The longer you delay payment, the greater the penalty amount will be.... Fee TypeFee AmountRepossession$10– Penalty$10Transfer$25– Penalty$2512 more rows