{"id":15560,"date":"2021-02-12T16:21:01","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T16:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/?p=15560"},"modified":"2026-01-14T16:03:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T16:03:05","slug":"most-common-forms-needed-for-selling-your-vehicle-privately-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/most-common-forms-needed-for-selling-your-vehicle-privately-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Most Common Forms Needed For Selling Your Vehicle Privately In California"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>When you\u2019re looking to sell your vehicle, there\u2019s enough work that goes into advertising it, meeting with potential buyers, and finding the right one to pay your asking price. The last thing someone who\u2019s selling their car privately wants to deal with is more work\u2014as in the complex DMV paperwork. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/app\/ca\/title\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">title transfer so you can transfer the ownership of your vehicle to the buyer<\/a>, the release of liability forms so you\u2019re not held responsible for anything after the sale, and the list goes on.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"is-style-cnvs-paragraph-callout\">Last year, BMW sold the most small SUVs, while Lexus was the best-selling luxury SUV brand in California<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In 2020, Toyota, Honda, Ford, Chevrolet, and Nissan were the top selling automotive brands in California. But whether you have a subcompact like the Kia Soul, a luxury vehicle like the Mercedes A Class, or a pickup truck like the GMC Sierra, continue reading for all the paperwork you need to sell your vehicle legally. Even if you have a Yamaha motorcycle, a Chevrolet Spark EV, or Winnebago motorhome, this eTags article will help you sell your vehicle privately.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">Form 1: your certificate of title also known title or pink slip<\/span><\/strong><br \/>If you already have the California title for your vehicle, and you haven\u2019t lost it, then you could use that (title) to transfer the ownership to your buyer. If you have the title, you (the seller) have to record the date and sign. You may need a second signature, if your vehicle is co-owned. This signature releases the vehicle to the buyer. The buyer also has to sign the California certificate of title. Don\u2019t forget to disclose mileage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>If you don\u2019t have the certificate of title<\/strong>, then you\u2019ll need an application for duplicate or transfer title known as form REG 227. Both your signature and the buyer\u2019s signature will be needed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/app\/ca\/title\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" class=\"wp-image-13374 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/NEVER-IN-LINE-ALWAYS-ONLINE-3.png\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/200;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">Form 2: notice of release of liability<\/span><\/strong><br \/>Once the title is transferred to your buyer, he or she will have to register the vehicle. Until they do so, it technically still belongs to the seller. Filling out a notice of release liability, known as form REG 138, protects the seller by \u201creleasing\u201d them from any responsibility. If the buyer accumulates parking tickets or gets into an accident for example, the seller won\u2019t be responsible.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">Form 3: vehicle\/vessel transfer and reassignment<\/span><br \/><\/strong>This form is not always needed, since it\u2019s a multi-purpose document printed on security paper that you can only get at a DMV office. REG 262 is not available online; this form combines odometer disclosure, bill of sale, and power of attorney. The vehicle\/vessel transfer and reassignment form can\u2019t be completed by the applicant. Instead, it must be completed by a third party, one that\u2019s not directly involved in the sale or transfer of the vehicle.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You may need the vehicle\/vessel transfer and reassignment form:<br \/>\u2022 If the certificate of title is considered &#8220;noncomplying title,&#8221; which means it doesn\u2019t have an odometer disclosure statement<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u2022 When\u00a0form REG 227, application for duplicate of paperless title, is required for the application<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u2022 If the title is not available when the transfer of title to new owner is processed<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u2022 If there\u2019s an incorrect or altered odometer reading listed on the complying title or on\u00a0form\u00a0REG 397 (application for registration of new vehicle)\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">Form 4: statement of facts for exemptions<\/span><br \/><\/strong>This form REG 256 isn\u2019t needed by all private sellers, but if you have a smog exemption or a name change or other specific circumstances, a statement of facts may be needed. A DMV representative or if you choose to transfer title with eTags online, will let you know if form REG 256 is needed in your case.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"is-style-cnvs-paragraph-callout\">If an error needs to be corrected on a DMV document a statement of facts REG 256 form is needed<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">Form 5: affidavit for transfer without probate<\/span><br \/><\/strong>If the (registered) owner of a vehicle is deceased, then you&#8211;the seller&#8211;needs to complete an affidavit for transfer without probate California titled vehicle of vessels only form and provide proof of ownership, by inheritance, of the car for sale. This REG 5 form is used when the registered owner has been deceased for 40 days or more, and the value of his or her property in California doesn\u2019t exceed $150,000. Please note, the vehicle must be titled in California.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">Form 6: vehicle emission system statement smog<\/span><\/strong><br \/>If you&#8217;re selling your vehicle you may need to fill out form REG 139 known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/uploads\/2020\/03\/reg139.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vehicle emission system statement smog<\/a>. It has to be signed by you and the buyer if a smog certification has been performed in the last 90 days, so the buyer won\u2019t have to get a new smog certification. But, if the buyer doesn\u2019t register the vehicle within 90 days of the previous certification, they\u2019ll have to pay for a new smog certification.<br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/in-california-whos-responsible-for-getting-the-vehicle-smog-check-before-title-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEE MORE: IN CALIFORNIA, WHO&#8217;S RESPONSIBLE FOR SMOG CHECK BEFORE TITLE TRANSFER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Generally speaking, a smog certification in California is required for all vehicles, 1976 or newer gasoline vehicles and 1998 or newer diesel vehicles, whenever the vehicle is sold or transferred. A private vehicle seller can be held liable for repairs if the vehicle does not pass smog certification within 90 days of the transfer. The seller will be held responsible for costs related to the smog certification and any repairs necessary to bring it up to applicable emissions standards.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"is-style-cnvs-paragraph-callout\">Vehicles less than four model years old are exempt from this smog certification statement<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you\u2019re looking to sell your vehicle, there\u2019s enough work that goes into advertising it, meeting with potential buyers, and finding the right one to pay your asking price. 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