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proof of ownership (i.e. Registration Card or Registration Renewal Notice), and your Driver License or Identification Card. If the title has been replaced within the last 90 days, a CHP vehicle verification is required.
proof of ownership (i.e. Registration Card or Registration Renewal Notice), and your Driver License or Identification Card. If the title has been replaced within the last 90 days, a CHP vehicle verification is required.
If you don’t have the California Certificate of Title, you need to use an Application for Replacement or Transfer of Title (REG 227) to transfer ownership. The lienholder’s release, if any, must be notarized.
Make sure the title has been signed by the buyer (s), seller (s), and lienholder (if applicable). If you do not have the title, complete an Application for Replacement or Transfer of Title (REG 227). Save all documents you upload for this online service.
The undersigned lienholder (legal owner of record) certifies release of interest in the vehicle/vessel. For vehicles 2 model years old and newer, the legal owner (i.e., bank, finance company, etc.) of record must apply for a duplicate title first, and then release interest on the actual title.
Form REG 227, Application for Duplicate or Paperless Title , is a legal document completed by California residents who want to request a duplicate certificate of title if the original document is not available and transfer the vehicle or vessel to the new owner.
The CA DMV needs you to take these steps. Get the Certificate of Title or file the Application for Duplicate or Paperless Title (REG 227) Fill in the title transfer section on the Certificate of Title. Complete the vehicle examination.
