{"id":25585,"date":"2020-04-29T10:55:04","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T17:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/?page_id=25585"},"modified":"2026-03-19T10:58:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T17:58:02","slug":"notice-of-transfer-and-release-of-liability-nrl","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/titles\/title-transfers-and-changes\/notice-of-transfer-and-release-of-liability-nrl\/","title":{"rendered":"Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability (NRL) means you are no longer legally responsible for violations after the vehicle’s date of sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Start NRL<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n\t\t\t\tBefore you begin, you need:\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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    New owner’s name and address<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n

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    License plate number and last five digits of the vehicle identification number (VIN)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n

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    Odometer reading at time of sale<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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    Note<\/span> Save the NRL confirmation for your own records.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Important<\/span> Submitting an NRL to DMV does not qualify as a transfer of<\/span> ownership. To permanently transfer the vehicle record, the new owner must complete all transfer requirements and pay appropriate fees.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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