{"id":24044,"date":"2024-06-18T10:00:09","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T10:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/?p=24044"},"modified":"2024-06-18T05:59:32","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T05:59:32","slug":"title-transfer-in-california-your-questions-answered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/title-transfer-in-california-your-questions-answered\/","title":{"rendered":"Title Transfer in California: Your Questions Answered"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Surely you\u2019ve heard the urban legends (or truths?) about the volume of cars on the roads in the state of California, yes?\u00a0 Alright, maybe you\u2019ve heard a tad bit less about <em>California, <\/em>and maybe a bit more about Los Angeles with its infamous travel times from one side of the city to the other.\u00a0 Nevertheless, either or both would be correct.<\/p>\n<p>According to a recent survey on the rate of vehicle ownership, California clocked in with 93% of all households possessing at least one car\/truck\/SUV, with the average number of vehicles per household being 2.3.\u00a0 That\u2019s a decent percentage, we think. Definitely above average.<\/p>\n<p>But the area in which the left coast really outdoes itself \u2013 or the rest of the country, for that matter \u2013 is the amount of licensed drivers. California is home to the most drivers over the age of eighteen in the United States.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>There are over 27 million (yes, million) licensed drivers in the Golden State, ranking it the highest in the country.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>So it wouldn\u2019t quite be jumping to any drastic conclusions to assume that Californians also have a pretty high rate of vehicle title transfers.\u00a0 Where there are drivers, there are cars (or trucks, or SUV\u2019s, or RV\u2019s).\u00a0 And where there are cars, there are titles. And where there are titles, there are title transfers. And where there are title transfers\u2026(you know what\u2019s coming)\u2026there is eTags!<\/p>\n<h2>Let\u2019s talk California title transfers, shall we?<\/h2>\n<p>Q: When does a title need to be transferred?<\/p>\n<p>A: Any time there is a change in ownership, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sale, gift, donation<\/li>\n<li>Removing or adding a name from the title<\/li>\n<li>Inheriting a vehicle<\/li>\n<li>Fulfillment of a lien (paying off your car loan)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24048 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_49484992-1-800x546.jpeg\" alt=\"California Certificate of Title\" width=\"428\" height=\"292\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_49484992-1-800x546.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_49484992-1-1160x792.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_49484992-1-1536x1048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_49484992-1-2048x1398.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_49484992-1-120x82.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_49484992-1-90x61.jpeg 90w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_49484992-1-320x218.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_49484992-1-560x382.jpeg 560w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_49484992-1-1920x1311.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_49484992-1-scaled.jpeg 780w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 428px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 428\/292;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Q: What do I need to transfer a title?<\/p>\n<p>A: \u00a0All transfers will require:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The California Certificate of Title. If the title is damaged or lost, you will need an Application for Replacement of Transfer of Title (<a href=\"http:\/\/dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/file\/reg-227-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Form Reg-227<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>The seller or lienholder\u2019s signature transferring ownership. If there are two owners, you will need to check if their names are separated on the title with and AND or and OR. This matters because if the owners are joined by AND, they will both have to sign over the title, whereas if the names are linked with OR, only one seller signature is necessary. In the event there is neither and AND or and OR, then both owners must sign over the title.<\/li>\n<li>Any applicable transfer fees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some transfers will require:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A bill of <a href=\"http:\/\/dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/file\/bill-of-sale-reg-135-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sale <\/a>that includes: date of purchase, seller name and address, buyer name and address, vehicle make, model, year, and purchase price. You may want to add in details such as vehicle condition and the form of payment made.<\/li>\n<li>A Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability (NRL)<\/li>\n<li>Smog Certification<\/li>\n<li>Lien Satisfaction <a href=\"http:\/\/dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/file\/lien-satisfied-title-holder-release-reg-166-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Letter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-24049 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_335895985-1-800x533.jpeg\" alt=\"Filling out forms\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_335895985-1-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_335895985-1-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_335895985-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_335895985-1-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_335895985-1-120x80.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_335895985-1-90x60.jpeg 90w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_335895985-1-320x213.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_335895985-1-560x373.jpeg 560w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_335895985-1-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_335895985-1-scaled.jpeg 780w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are other forms and documents that may be required, depending on the type of title transfer you are initiating. For a full list of possible Title Transfer Forms, you can visit the DMV <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/titles\/title-transfers-and-changes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Q: What other elements may be needed when transferring a vehicle title in California?<\/p>\n<p>A:\u00a0 If you are the seller, you may need to disclose the Odometer Mileage Reading. If you are the buyer, you will want to be sure to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fill in the back top section of the title with your full legal name, address, driver\u2019s license (or ID) number, signature and date.<\/li>\n<li>Include the purchase price. If the vehicle was a gift, you can fill in the word GIFT.<\/li>\n<li>Check the existing registration card for owner(s) names<\/li>\n<li>Review the license plate number, VIN, make, model, year, and registration expiration date<\/li>\n<li>Ascertain if the words \u201cNontransferable\/No California Title Issued\u201d appear<\/li>\n<li>Be sure to confirm an existing passing Smog Check, or conduct a new one<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Q: What about a transfer between family members? Is there anything particular with that transaction?<\/p>\n<p>A: It will be mostly the same as a casual sale.<\/p>\n<h2>For a title transfer inside of a family you will need:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The California Certificate of Title signed over to the recipient of the vehicle<\/li>\n<li>A tax exemption <a href=\"http:\/\/dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/file\/statement-of-facts-reg-256-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">form<\/a><\/li>\n<li>For vehicles less than ten years old, an odometer disclosure statement<\/li>\n<li>Any applicable fees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Q: Can I add my spouse\u2019s name to my title? Is this also considered a title transfer?<\/p>\n<p>A: Yes.\u00a0 You will need two DMV forms:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The Statement of Facts <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/file\/statement-of-facts-reg-256-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Form<\/a> 256)<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019ve lost or damaged the vehicle title, you can fill out The <a href=\"http:\/\/dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/file\/reg-227-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Application<\/a> for Replacement of Transfer of Title in order to obtain a new document that you will use for the transfer<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In order to add your spouse\u2019s name, you will have to sign over the title. But the difference between this transfer and an actual sale, is that you will sign as both buyer <em>and<\/em> seller.\u00a0 So, you sign your name in the seller section the front of the title, and then in the buyer section on the back of the title as well. Your spouse will also sign as a buyer. There will be two \u201cbuyers\u201d in the end: you and your spouse.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-24050 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_684076563-1-800x533.jpeg\" alt=\"Checking out a new car\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_684076563-1-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_684076563-1-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_684076563-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_684076563-1-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_684076563-1-120x80.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_684076563-1-90x60.jpeg 90w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_684076563-1-320x213.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_684076563-1-560x373.jpeg 560w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_684076563-1-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_684076563-1-scaled.jpeg 780w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Two important things to note:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/file\/statement-of-facts-reg-256-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Form<\/a> 256 will exempt you from a smog check as well as California Use Tax.<\/li>\n<li>This process can be used when adding or removing any family member to or from a title. Family members include: domestic partner, child, parent.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Q: What if I was gifted a vehicle that has no title?<\/p>\n<p>A: The first step is to get a Smog Check for the car\/truck\/SUV. If the vehicle is four years old or newer, you can bypass this step. Once you\u2019ve got a passing emissions test, you can then apply for a duplicate title with the form <a href=\"http:\/\/dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/file\/reg-227-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REG-227<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Q: Do I need insurance?<\/p>\n<p>A: Yes.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>You will need to show proof of California auto insurance within thirty days of transferring ownership. Without it, you will not be able to register or drive your vehicle legally on CA roads.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-24051 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_458305809-1-800x534.jpeg\" alt=\"Handing over car keys\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_458305809-1-800x534.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_458305809-1-1160x774.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_458305809-1-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_458305809-1-2048x1367.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_458305809-1-120x80.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_458305809-1-90x60.jpeg 90w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_458305809-1-320x214.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_458305809-1-560x374.jpeg 560w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_458305809-1-1920x1282.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_458305809-1-scaled.jpeg 780w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/534;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Q: Do I have to go to the DMV to transfer my title?<\/p>\n<p>A: Nope!\u00a0 You\u2019ve found the fastest online title transfer in California <a href=\"http:\/\/etags.com\">here<\/a> at eTags.\u00a0 We can help you process the whole transaction without ever having to step foot in a DMV office. Yahooo! Simply head over to our site, choose California as your state, and let our title transfer experts help you get it done. Because, as always, we\u2019re here to help!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Surely you\u2019ve heard the urban legends (or truths?) about the volume of cars on the roads in the state of California, yes?\u00a0 Alright, maybe you\u2019ve heard a tad bit less&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":24046,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,1749],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-24044","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-california","8":"category-title-transfer"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.5 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Title Transfer in California: Your Questions Answered | eTags<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/title-transfer-in-california-your-questions-answered\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Title Transfer in California: Your Questions Answered\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Surely you\u2019ve heard the urban legends (or truths?) about the volume of cars on the roads in the state of California, yes?\u00a0 Alright, maybe you\u2019ve heard a tad bit less&hellip;\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/title-transfer-in-california-your-questions-answered\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"eTags - 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