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To transfer your vehicle title to California, you'll need the original out-of-state title, completed Application for Title or Registration (form REG 343), proof of identity, a Vehicle Verification Certificate from a licensed verifier, and a valid smog certification if applicable.
Do I need a Bill of Sale to sell my car in California? It depends. If the seller is not the owner whose name is on the vehicle title, you will need a Bill of Sale signed by both the seller and the person whose name appears on the title.
When a used vehicle is sold for registration in another state: Complete the Report of Sale–Used Vehicle (REG 51) form and mark it “for registration in another state”. Complete a Statement of Facts (REG 256) form explaining how the vehicle is being moved to the other state if the California registration is not valid.
You can legally and otherwise sell a car in Texas, or any other US state, with a clear title regardless of what state the title was issued.
One of the most important documents for selling a car is, of course, the title transfer application. But when you sell a car out of state, you'll need to complete a title transfer application in both states. As the seller, you'll need to get your title transfer application at your local DMV.
Get information from the prior owner. Follow up with the previous owner to request documentation they may have filed to relinquish legal ownership. Follow the communications trail. Check emails and texts between you and the seller to evidence the transaction.
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).
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The registered owner or the person in physical possession of a vehicle being sold/transferred must submit a completed REG 138 to DMV within five calendar days of the sale (transfer). This can be done using a printed REG 138 or online, using the Internet Notice of Release of Liability (IRL) on the DMV Internet website.
You'll need to: 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. Collect all maintenance records.