{"id":35467,"date":"2020-05-13T13:45:13","date_gmt":"2020-05-13T20:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/?post_type=dmv_handbook&#038;p=35467"},"modified":"2024-11-20T13:37:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T21:37:51","slug":"vehicle-registration-requirements","status":"publish","type":"dmv_handbook","link":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/handbook\/california-driver-handbook\/vehicle-registration-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Section 11: Vehicle Registration Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You need to register your vehicle in California to use it in the state. For more information, visit <a href=\"\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/\">dmv.ca.gov\/vrservices<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buying or Selling a Vehicle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you buy a vehicle, you have 10 days to transfer ownership to your name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you sell a vehicle, you must notify DMV within five days by completing a Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability at <a href=\"\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/titles\/title-transfers-and-changes\/notice-of-transfer-and-release-of-liability-nrl\/\">dmv.ca.gov\/nrl<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Out-of-State Vehicles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You have 20 days to register your vehicle after you become a resident or get a job in California. For more information, visit <a href=\"\/portal\/how-to-9-register-a-vehicle-from-out-of-state-nonresident-vehicle\/\">dmv.ca.gov\/outofstatevr<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All vehicles registered in California are required to meet California requirements including vehicle emission controls in support of California\u2019s clean air standards. 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