{"id":6133,"date":"2020-03-31T13:46:19","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T20:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/?page_id=6133"},"modified":"2026-04-28T11:50:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T18:50:44","slug":"conduct-a-lien-sale-for-a-vehicle-valued-at-4000-or-less","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/titles\/lien-sales-for-vehicles\/conduct-a-lien-sale-for-a-vehicle-valued-at-4000-or-less\/","title":{"rendered":"Conduct A Lien Sale for a Vehicle Valued at $4,000 or Less"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-columns content-columns colums-1-3-2-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-column col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-dmv-illustration alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/images\/illustrations\/car.svg\" class=\"dmv-illustration\" width=\"1671\" height=\"957\" aria-hidden=\"true\" alt=\" \"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-column col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-container shadow-box\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A person who repairs, tows, stores, or provides materials for a vehicle and is not paid has a lien on the vehicle. The lienholder must have possession of the vehicle and may satisfy the lien through a court judgment or a lien sale. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span role=\"region\" class=\"format-label--note\"><span class=\"format-label__text\">Note<\/span> Salvage <\/span> pools and charitable organizations cannot use lien sales to obtain title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lien becomes effective when the owner receives a written bill, or, for impounded vehicles, when the vehicle is towed. If repairs exceed $1,500 or storage exceeds $1,025, the legal owner must be notified beforehand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before starting a lien sale, the lienholder must determine the vehicle\u2019s value. For vehicles valued over $4,000, follow procedures in &#8220;<a href=\"\/portal\/how-to-conduct-a-lien-sale-for-a-vehicle-valued-over-4000\/\">Conduct a Lien Sale for a Vehicle Valued Over $4,000<\/a>&#8220;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Determine the current market value of the vehicle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the vehicle value is $4,000 or less, follow the steps below. These lien sale procedures&nbsp;<strong>cannot<\/strong>&nbsp;be used for a:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vehicle valued over $4,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lien incurred at a self-service storage facility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vessel and\/or a vessel and trailer combination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mobile home as defined in the&nbsp;<em>California Vehicle Code<\/em>&nbsp;(CVC) \u00a7396 as a trailer coach more than 102 inches wide or more than 40 feet long.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps To Get Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-confirm-vehicle-ownership-and-eligibility\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tConfirm Vehicle Ownership and Eligibility\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-9056\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-9056\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-12855\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-12855\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Within 15 days, submit a <a href=\"\/portal\/file\/registration-information-request-for-lien-sale-inf-1126-pdf\/\">Registration Information Request for Lien Sale (INF 1126) (PDF)<\/a> to DMV to get the vehicle history record with all owners and interested parties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If there is a \u201cstop\u201d on the record, send the printout and lien sale info to the Lien Sales Unit for approval.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incorrect vehicle identification can invalidate the lien sale.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-send-required-notices-to-begin-the-lien-sale\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tSend Required Notices to Begin the Lien Sale\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-86962\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-86962\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-39957\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-39957\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mail the <a href=\"\/portal\/file\/notice-of-pending-lien-sale-for-vehicle-valued-4000-or-less-reg-668-pdf\/\">Notice of Pending Lien Sale for Vehicle Valued $4,000 or Less (REG 668) (PDF)<\/a> 31-41 days before the sale to:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include a return envelop addressed to DMV.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If DMV has no record, send <a href=\"\/portal\/file\/notice-of-pending-lien-sale-for-vehicle-valued-4000-or-less-reg-668-pdf\/\">Notice of Pending Lien Sale for Vehicle Valued $4,000 or Less (REG 668) (PDF)<\/a> only to known parties and one copy to DMV at the following address: <br><br>Department of Motor Vehicles<br>Lien Sales Unit<br>PO Box 932317<br>Sacramento, CA 94232-3170<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-post-public-notice-of-the-pending-sale\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tPost Public Notice of the Pending Sale\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-55222\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-55222\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-96657\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-96657\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Post the <a href=\"\/portal\/file\/notice-of-pending-lien-sale-for-vehicle-valued-4000-or-less-reg-668-pdf\/\">Notice of Pending Lien Sale for Vehicle Valued $4,000 or Less (REG 668) (PDF)<\/a> at least 10 days before and through the sale date at your business or the sale location.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fold it so registered owner, legal owner, and interested party addresses are hidden.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-respond-to-any-opposition-filed\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tRespond to Any Opposition Filed\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-96210\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-96210\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-33280\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-33280\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DMV will deny or cancel approval if it receives a Declaration of Opposition (part of the <a href=\"\/portal\/file\/notice-of-pending-lien-sale-for-vehicle-valued-4000-or-less-reg-668-pdf\/\">Notice of Pending Lien Sale for Vehicle Valued $4,000 or Less (REG 668) (PDF)<\/a> form).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To continue, send the DMV Lien Sales Unit one of the following:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An original signed copy of a release of interest from the opposer. This can be a letter or <a href=\"\/portal\/form\/statement-of-facts-reg-256\/\">Statement of Facts (REG 256)<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Court judgement with a copy of the plaintiff&#8217;s claim and a <a href=\"\/portal\/form\/statement-of-facts-reg-256\/\">Statement of Facts (REG 256)<\/a> stating, &#8220;A court judgement has been received in the lienholder&#8217;s favor. It has been at least 35 days and no money has been received.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/portal\/file\/application-for-authorization-to-continue-lien-sale-after-unsuccessful-service-reg-659-pdf\/\">Application to Continue Lien Sale After Unsuccessful Service REG 659 (PDF)<\/a> with required court documents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After receiving documents, DMV will mail authorization to proceed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-conduct-the-public-auction\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tConduct the Public Auction\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-31331\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-31331\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-59592\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-59592\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the sale date, the vehicle must be available for inspection at least one hour prior to sale.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The auction must be public and anyone may appear and bid. Sealed bids are <strong>not<\/strong> allowed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-complete-requirements-when-the-vehicle-is-sold\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tComplete Requirements When the Vehicle Is Sold\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-99394\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-99394\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-16284\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-16284\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Give the buyer:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/portal\/file\/certification-of-lien-sale-for-vehicle-valued-4000-or-less-reg-168a-pdf\/\">Certification of Lien Sale for Vehicle Valued $4,000 or Less (REG 168A) (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DMV vehicle history printout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post receipts or the U.S. Postal Service Certificate of Mailing and Posting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If excess money is received from the sale of the vehicle, make a copy of the <a href=\"\/portal\/file\/certification-of-lien-sale-for-vehicle-valued-4000-or-less-reg-168a-pdf\/\">Certification of Lien Sale for Vehicle Valued $4,000 or Less (REG 168A) (PDF)<\/a> and mail the form with the excess money to the DMV Lien Sales Unit within 5 days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove and destroy license plates on the vehicle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File a <a href=\"\/portal\/uploads\/2020\/03\/reg138.pdf\">Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability (REG 138)  (PDF)<\/a>within 5 days to the DMV.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-follow-procedures-when-no-qualifying-bid-is-received\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tFollow Procedures When No Qualifying Bid Is Received\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-2089\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-2089\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-10305\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-10305\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete a <a href=\"\/portal\/file\/certification-of-lien-sale-for-vehicle-valued-4000-or-less-reg-168a-pdf\/\">Certification of Lien Sale for Vehicle Valued $4,000 or Less (REG 168A) (PDF)<\/a> showing yourself as both buyer and seller.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove and destroy plates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File <a href=\"\/portal\/uploads\/2020\/03\/reg138.pdf\">Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability (REG 138)  (PDF)<\/a> within 5 days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you sell the vehicle later, you are required to give the new buyer a&nbsp;bill of sale&nbsp;with the lien sale documents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-registering-the-vehicle-after-the-lien-sale\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tRegistering the Vehicle after the Lien Sale\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-87816\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-87816\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-92275\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-92275\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/uploads\/2020\/03\/reg343.pdf\">Application for Title or Registration&nbsp;(REG 343) (PDF)<\/a>&nbsp;completed and signed by the new owner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/file\/certification-of-lien-sale-for-vehicle-valued-4000-or-less-reg-168a-pdf\/\">Certification of Lien Sale for Vehicle Valued $4,000 or Less (REG 168A) (PDF)<\/a> completed by the lienholder with the DMV printout and postal receipts attached.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Printout of DMV record.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vehicle\/Vessel Transfer and Reassignment Form-Odometer Disclosure Statement (REG&nbsp;262), if applicable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smog Certification, if applicable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicable registration and\/or transfer fees and use tax.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/uploads\/2020\/03\/reg343.pdf\">Application for Title or Registration&nbsp;(REG 343) (PDF)<\/a>, if there is no record of California registration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the vehicle registration expired while in your possession and you are a dealer, lessor-retailer, keeper of a garage, or operator of a towing service, the buyer has 20 days from the lien sale purchase date to pay registration fees without penalty, or pay a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/registration-fees\/\">transfer fee<\/a>&nbsp;and a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/registration-fees\/\">planned non-operation fee<\/a>. Otherwise, a planned non-operation must be filed prior to the vehicle expiration date or penalty fees are due.<br><br>If the vehicle came into your possession with an expired registration, the buyer must pay the registration fees and penalties.<br><br>Most vehicles require a smog inspection at the time of transfer. If applicable, provide a smog certification to the buyer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-dispute-resolution\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tDispute Resolution\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-93645\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-93645\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-7539\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-7539\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The lien sale process is governed by <em>California Civil Code<\/em>&nbsp;\u00a73072. 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