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Chapter 14: Permanent Trailer Identification (PTI)
14.025 Title Options
A California Certificate of Title is not automatically issued to PTI trailers unless there is a lienholder/legal owner (LO), in which case a title is issued or an Electronic Lien and Title (ELT) record created. The registered owner (RO), (when there is not an LO) of a PTI trailer, must request issuance of a paper California Certificate of Title by submitting a completed and signed REG 4017.
| If a | Then |
|---|---|
| If aRO (when there is no LO) requests issuance of a paper title | Then– The owner must complete and sign side “A” of the REG 4017. (A REG 256 may be used if a REG 4017 is not available.) – Fees are due, including the title fee, and inventory is issued. |
| If aTitle is not requested | Then– Fees are due and inventory is issued. Do not collect the title fee in this case. |
| If aLO participates in the ELT program | Then– Fees are due, including the title fee. (A PTI paper title will not be printed for the ELT lienholder, but the fee is due because a paper title will eventually be issued.) |