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To make it easier for you to find the information you need, we have collected some instances of special circumstances below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-container shadow-box\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/new-registration\/special-circumstances\/converting-non-transferable-registration\/\"><strong>Converting Non-Transferable Registration<\/strong><\/a><br>If you are unable to prove you are the owner of your vehicle, there are several conditions that need to be met before you can properly register your vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/new-registration\/special-circumstances\/vehicles-no-longer-in-dmv-records\/\"><strong>Vehicles No Longer in DMV Records<\/strong><\/a><br>If you vehicle has not been registered in California for 4 or more years, it might not be in DMV records. 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