
Signature(s) are required by each document of each owner(s) If the Buyer(s) is:Įqual Co-owners, marked by “and” on the REG 51Ĭo-owners, marked by “or” or “and/or” on the REG 51Ī sole business owner(s), without a Lienholder The easiest place to capture this is on the DMV REG 262 which is already required for any retail sale. Power of Attorney & Signatures on Documentationīefore you can make any transfer on behalf of the consumer, you must have a signed Power of Attorney authorizing you to do so.
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You can charge $85 if your Dealership is partnered with the State and you provide on-site registrationservices to the Buyer.ĭealers may also charge the Buyer an electronic filing fee provided it does not exceed the actual amount the dealer is charged by a first-line service provider – or – $29.ĭealers may not charge an electronic filing fee to the purchaser or lessor if the dealer uses a Registration Service to complete the electronic filing process. The State increased the maximum fee to $70 on January 1, 2019
Vehicle Emission System Statement (SMOG) (REG 139)Ĭalifornia Dealers are permitted (not required) to charge a “Document Processing Fee” or “Doc Fee” for processing the Buyer’s vehicle into their name. Lien Satisfied/Title Holder Release (REG 166). Application for Title or Registration (REG 343) – for out-of-State titles only. Vehicle/Vessel Transfer and Reassignment Form (REG 262) - with Power of Attorney. California Certificate of Title (or Application for Duplicate or Paperless Title (REG 227)).
The following documents must be submitted to the DMV for the basic Dealer transfer of ownership for a California-registered vehicle:
As a Dealer, this transfer would occur whenever you sell a vehicle (new or used) to a consumer. These vehicles may be sold under a distinctive trade name.Ī “transfer” is a change in the ownership from one owner to another.
Remanufactured - A vehicle built (or rebuilt) by a licensed Remanufacturer that constructs vehicles consisting of used or reconditioned parts. Warranty Return or Lemon Law Buyback - Vehicles that have been returned to the manufacturer under California’s Lemon Law. Grey Market (Non-USA) - Vehicles manufactured for sale and use outside the United States that have been converted to meet federal and California safety and emissions standards. Original Police or Prior Police - Vehicles formerly used by law enforcement and which usually have high mileage. Original Taxi or Prior Taxi - Vehicles formerly used “for hire” and which usually have high mileage. This brand includes previously dismantled (junk) vehicles Salvage -Vehicles involved in an accident or incurred considerable damage such as a flood or vandalism. Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) California(CVC §§4453, 9255.1) has several “Branded” titles.Įach Branded Title is indicated and visible near the upper right-hand corner of the document: