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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.

If you're submitting your form to a DMV office, we recommend you make an appointment so you can avoid any lines. You'll receive your title by mail 15-30 calendar days from the date you submit the replacement title application.

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.

The person whose name is listed on the title is responsible for requesting the duplicate title and signing it over to the buyer to put in their name. Make sure you have the necessary documentation and payment for all applicable fees to avoid penalties and delays with the California title transfer process.

If the title is held electronically, the seller and buyer must visit a motor vehicle service center to complete a secure title reassignment (HSMV 82994 or 82092) and disclose the odometer reading. The buyer and seller must both be present and provide photo identification.

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.

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.

If a person buys a vehicle without putting it in their name and then sells it, it is known as title jumping. This illegal act is also referred to as title skipping or floating.