Vehicle Industry Registration Procedures Manual

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Chapter 5: Odometer Mileage Reporting

5.070 Transfers

The following applies to registered owner transfers requiring odometer disclosure:

If the Title Document IsThen the Odometer Mileage Reading Must Be Made
A complying California Certificate of TitleFor private party sales by the: Registered owner (seller) on the front of the title.Buyer on the front of the title acknowledging the same mileage.

For dealer sales by: The registered owner (seller) on the front of the title. The buyer on the front of the title acknowledging the same mileage. Each selling dealer in the Dealer Transactions Only section on the back of the title. Each buying dealer in the Dealer Transactions Only section on the back of the title.

A separate Vehicle/Vessel Transfer and Reassignment Form (REG 262) must be submitted when the dealer disclosure section has been completed and additional disclosure is required.
A noncomplying California Certificate of  TitleOn a separate REG 262 completed by both the seller and buyer.
A California Certificate of Title that was unavailable at the time of saleOn a REG 262 completed by both the seller and the buyer.

The seller and the buyer must complete the same REG 262. On transactions involving a dealer, the dealer is the seller and the new registered owner is the buyer. The original copy of the REG 262 must be submitted with the transfer application.

Do not return an application for odometer disclosure on the complying title when a complying title is submitted but the odometer disclosure is on a REG 262. The department will assume the complying California title was not available at the time of sale.
An Application for Duplicate or Paperless Title (REG 227) formOn a REG 262 completed by both the seller and buyer.

The seller and the buyer must complete the same REG 262. On transactions involving a dealer, the dealer is considered the seller and the new registered owner is considered the buyer. The original copy of the REG 262 must be submitted with the transfer application.
Submitted with an application involving multiple transfersOn a REG 262

Separate REG 262 forms signed by the buyer and seller are required for each transfer.

Private Party Transfers Only—If requesting disclosures from all in-between buyers/sellers would create an undue hardship on the customer, it is the department’s policy to accept odometer disclosure from the last buyer and seller only. This policy does not apply to dealer transactions.
A complying title from another state (goldenrod conversion)In the designated section(s) on the title (the location may vary).

The registered owner of record discloses the odometer mileage and the buyer(s) acknowledges it.

Depending on the transaction, an out-of-state complying odometer disclosure statement may be used for odometer disclosure.
A noncomplying title from another state (goldenrod conversion)On an out-of-state odometer disclosure statement or a REG 262.

The seller and buyer must complete the same odometer statement. The original copy of the odometer statement must be submitted with the application.