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In the state of California, what happens if I sell my vehicle and file it with the DMV, but the buying party never registers it? Nothing, for you. If you sell the vehicle and give them the title, and fill out the form that tells the DMV that you have sold the vehicle, you are off the hook.

Police will seize the vehicle immediately as the buyer has not changed the ownership details in RTA Office. Regional transport Authority is also empowered to seize the vehicle if police do not act. You can file suit for specific performance against the buyer for registration of vehicle on his name.

If you receive your title and notice that your name is misspelled, please contact your local county tax office. If the department or the county made the error, the error can be corrected at no charge.

You must fill out the Application for Vehicle Transaction(s) (VSD 190). Check the box for Corrected Title in the top section. Fill out the sections that are changed. Indicate your reason for requiring a corrected title. Write in the current vehicle odometer reading. Sign the document.

All transfer fees are the responsibility of the buyer. Allow 30 days from the day DMV receives your documents to process your title transfer.

If the buyer does not sign the title and mail or give it to DVS, then the seller's name stays on the title of the car. If the buyer doesn't transfer the title within 10 days, the car's registration is suspended. What should I do if I sold a car but didn't report the sale? You should report the sale to DVS immediately.

There is no penalty/fine for not transferring title. But if you don't ever do a title transfer, ing to DMV records, the vehicle belongs to the previous owner. So if you ever get into a situation where you have to prove you are the owner of the car (like, selling the car), the answer would be ?.

If you are changing your name on your registration (not correcting it), you must submit your REG 256 and 227 forms, evidence of ownership, and duplicate certificate of title fee in person to a DMV office to complete the process.

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.

Penalties for Vehicles Registered in California If payment is late:Percentage of vehicle license fee and weight feeRegistration late fee11 ? 30 days? 20% of the vehicle license fee due for that year. ? 20% of the weight fee due for that year (if any).$15.004 more rows