{"id":67,"date":"2020-02-20T06:09:18","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T14:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/title-transfers-and-changes\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T16:43:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T00:43:47","slug":"title-transfers-and-changes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/titles\/title-transfers-and-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Title Transfers and Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"notify-block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"notify success\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"notify-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Requests for Title Transfer submitted via Virtual Office before September 20, 2025 are being processed. Check your email or <a href=\"\/portal\/dmv-virtual-office\/case-status\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">case status<\/a> for progress.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">A valid California Certificate of Title proves ownership of a vehicle or vessel. Use it to transfer, update, or replace your title.&nbsp;Any change in ownership or lienholder must be reported to DMV within 10 days, and the title must be updated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-container shadow-box\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Title Transfer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of Title Transfers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Private sale \/ loan payoff:<\/strong> Seller\/lienholder signs title. Buyer submits to DMV.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Family, estate, inheritance, gift:<\/strong> Title plus <a href=\"\/portal\/file\/statement-of-facts-reg-256-pdf\/\">Statement of Facts (REG 256) (PDF)<\/a> or affidavit, with <a href=\"\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/registration-fees\/\">transfer fee<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deceased owner:<\/strong> Heir may transfer with death certificate and <a href=\"\/portal\/file\/affidavit-for-transfer-without-probate-california-titled-vehicle-or-vessels-only-reg-5-pdf\/\">Affidavit for Transfer without Probate (REG 5) (PDF)<\/a> (value limits apply).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vessel transfers:<\/strong> Certificate of Ownership, bill of sale, <a href=\"\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/registration-fees\/\">fees<\/a>, and use tax.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Donation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sellers must also submit a <a href=\"\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/titles\/title-transfers-and-changes\/notice-of-transfer-and-release-of-liability-nrl\/\">Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability (NRL)<\/a> within 5 days.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What you need:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span>California Certificate of Title <\/span>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span>If the title is missing you must complete <span><a href=\"\/portal\/file\/reg-227-pdf\/\">Application for Replacement or Transfer of Title (REG 227) (PDF)<\/a> first.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buyer and seller\/lienholder signatures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payment of <a href=\"\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/registration-fees\/\">transfer fee<\/a><br><br>Submit at a DMV office or mail to:\u00a0<br>DMV<br>PO Box 942869<br>Sacramento, CA 94269<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Checklists:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/file\/standard_title_transfer_checklist-pdf\/\">Standard Title Transfer (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/file\/gift_inheritance_title_transfer_checklist-pdf\/\">Gift or Inheritance Title Transfer (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/file\/out_of_state_title_transfer_checklist-pdf\/\">Out-of-State Title Transfer (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/file\/vessel_title_transfer_checklist-pdf\/\">Vessel Title Transfer (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transfer Fees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fees vary by transfer type. <a href=\"\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/registration-fees\/\">Use fee calculator<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Title Transfer Forms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-these-forms-may-be-required-when-transferring-ownership-of-a-vehicle-or-vessel\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tThese forms may be required when transferring ownership of a vehicle or vessel:\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-77697\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-77697\">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=1775060513#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-75073\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-75073\">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=1775060513#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=\"\/portal\/file\/reg-227-pdf\/\">Application for Replacement or Transfer of Title (REG 227) (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vehicle\/Vessel Transfer and Reassignment (REG 262) form (call the DMV&#8217;s automated voice system at 1-800-777-0133 to have a form mailed to you)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/portal\/file\/statement-of-facts-reg-256-pdf\/\">Statement of Facts (REG 256) (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/portal\/file\/lien-satisfied-title-holder-release-reg-166-pdf\/\">Lien Satisfied\/Title Holder Release (REG 166) (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/titles\/title-transfers-and-changes\/notice-of-transfer-and-release-of-liability-nrl\/\">Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/smog-inspections\/\">Smog certification<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/portal\/file\/vehicle-emission-system-statement-smog-reg-139-pdf\/\">Vehicle Emission System Statement (Smog) (REG 139) (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/portal\/file\/declaration-of-gross-vehicle-weight-gvw-combined-gross-vehicle-weight-cgw-reg-4008-pdf\/\">Declaration of Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)\/Combined Gross Vehicle Weight (CGW) (REG 4008) (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/portal\/file\/affidavit-for-transfer-without-probate-california-titled-vehicle-or-vessels-only-reg-5-pdf\/\">Affidavit for Transfer without Probate (REG 5) (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/portal\/file\/bill-of-sale-reg-135-pdf\/\">Bill of Sale (REG 135) (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/portal\/file\/verification-of-vehicle-reg-31-pdf\/\">Verification of Vehicle (REG 31) (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-container shadow-box\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"updatetitle\">Update or Replace a Title<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep your title current and accurate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Replacement:<\/strong> If lost, stolen, or damaged, submit <a href=\"\/portal\/file\/application-for-duplicate-or-transfer-of-title-reg-227-pdf\/\">Application for Replacement or Transfer of Title (REG 227) (PDF)<\/a> in person or by mail.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Name changes (including adding or removing an owner):<\/strong> Provide corrected title and&nbsp;<a href=\"\/portal\/file\/statement-of-facts-reg-256-pdf\/\">Statement of Facts (REG 256) (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Correct mistakes:<\/strong> Use <a href=\"\/portal\/file\/statement-to-record-ownership-reg-101-pdf\">Statement to Record Ownership (REG 101) (PDF)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Titles usually arrive by mail within 15\u201330 days.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-does-the-reg-227-need-to-be-notarized\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tDoes the REG 227 need to be notarized?\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-36262\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-36262\">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=1775060513#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-67923\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-67923\">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=1775060513#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<p>If the vehicle has a legal owner\/lienholder, then section 5 of the REG 227 needs to be notarized. If the registration does not show a legal owner\/lienholder, notarization is not required.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-how-do-i-locate-an-out-of-business-legal-owner\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tHow do I locate an out-of-business legal owner?\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-9807\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-9807\">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=1775060513#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-42161\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-42161\">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=1775060513#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<p>Need help finding the lienholder on your vehicle title? We keep a <a href=\"\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/titles\/find-your-financial-institution\/\">listing of banks, credit unions, and financial\/lending institutions<\/a> that may have gone out of business, merged, changed their name, or been acquired by another financial institution.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-my-registration-card-says-nontransferable-no-california-title-issued-can-i-use-a-reg-227\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tMy registration card says &quot;Nontransferable\/No California Title Issued.&quot; Can I use a REG 227?\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-63426\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-63426\">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=1775060513#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-12724\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-12724\">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=1775060513#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<p>No. You must obtain a title from the state where the vehicle was last titled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re unable to obtain a title from that state, provide documentation that they cannot issue a title. A motor vehicle bond may be required. <a href=\"\/portal\/contacting-dmv\/\">Contact us for more information<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Need something else?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"featured-tiles-block full-width full-width--slant\">\n\n\t<div class=\"container container--full\">\n\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"content-tile\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-tile__info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Fee Calculator<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Use our fee calculator to estimate any applicable registration or title transfer fees.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-tile__ctas\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/registration-fees\/vehicle-registration-fee-calculator\/\">Estimate fees<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t<div class=\"content-tile\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-tile__info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Renew Your Vehicle Registration<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You need to renew your vehicle registration every 1-5 years in California, depending on the vehicle. Make sure your registration is up-to-date.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-tile__ctas\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/portal\/vehicle-registration-renewal\/\">Renew my registration<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t<div class=\"content-tile\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-tile__info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Make an Appointment<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some applications can be submitted to\u00a0a DMV office near you. 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