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.
Transfer Without Probate A REG 5 completed by one of the following. The value of the decedent's property in California does not exceed $150,000. The vehicle/vessel is titled in California. 40 days have lapsed since the registered or legal owner's date of death.
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.
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.
Transferring a car title usually requires the vehicle title itself and a title application, the parties' addresses, signatures from the previous and new owners, and details on the vehicle and its value. These documents look different from state to state, but the information they require is generally the same.