Q & A / Title Transfer
Find the answers you need to get your California Vehicle Registration faster.
How Can I Correct An Address Mistake On My Title?
I recently purchased a new car. The dealer made an error on my address both on the registration and pink slip. How can I go about correcting the incorrect address? I need to fix it as fast as possible. Is this something I can do online? ...
DMV Wants Me Pay Fees Even Though My Tags Aren't Expired
Hi there. I bought a vehicle and I have a title transfer question. The tags on the car are still current but about to expire in two months. The DMV wants me to pay registration renewal fees along with the title transfer fee and sales tax. T ...
How Can I Add My Daughter to My Vehicle Title?
My daughter will soon turn seventeen and I'd like to add her on my vehicle's registration and title so she has legal rights to it and so I can add her to my insurance policy. What is the process for doing so? Is it complicated? Thank you fo ...
Registering a car with a Salvage Title not a Salvage Certificate
I see a lot of info online about registering a Salvage Title but hope they mean a Salvage Certificate. I am planning to buy a car with a Salvage Title. The current owner has already been through the inspections and received new plates and a ...
Registering Dodge Ram Truck From Nevada in California
I got a 2021 Dodge Ram 1500 as a gift from Nevada and I want to get it registered in California and put in my name. How do I do that? Anything special I need since it's from out of state and I got it as a gift? Thanks. ...
Motorcycle Title Transfer with a Bill of Sale Only
I just bought a motorcycle in California that was last registered out of state in 2015. I only have a bill of sale, no title. The California DMV says I can not do anything without the title or signed documents from the previous owner, but t ...
Is a Smog Check Necessary for Online Release of Liability?
Hi. If I sell my car to someone and submit the release of liability online via the DMV website, is a current smog certificate necessary to complete the process? Will the release of liability be completed if I have not smog checked my vehicl ...
Fastest Way To Make a DMV Appointment Online - CA DMV
I'm planning on making an appointment to go to my local DMV office. Just wondering how much time I'd be saving doing this, or will it be pretty much the same as walking in without one. Also, if I do make an appointment , where do I go when ...
How To Transfer Title Online For Relative, Gift or Family
I (the transfer-er) am transferring my vehicle's title to my relative as a gift on today's date. I need to know if I should mark the transfer as a gift and enter today's date or should I check mark "purchase" and enter the date I purchased ...
Are There Special Requirements for Selling a Self Built Converted Campervan?
I'd like to know if there are any special requirements for selling a self built converted campervan? I modified my Ford Club Wagon and what do get rid of it know. I don't want the buyer to bring it back saying they can't get it registered f ...
How Much Does It Cost To Transfer a Car Title?
I'm planning on buying a car from a private party and want to know how much I should anticipate on paying to transfer the title over to my name. I've got to budget this just right so I can afford the whole thing... car + DMV + some minor re ...
