11.060 Errors/Erasures On The Certificate Of Title - California DMV

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• Introduction
• Chapter 1: General Registration Information Toggle sub menu
  • Chapter 1 General Registration Information
  • 1.005 Adhesive Labels on Documents (VC §§1653. 4150. and 4150.2)
  • 1.010 Assignment of Registration Expiration Date (VC §506)
  • 1.015 Authority to Grant or Refuse Application
  • 1.020 Bill of Sale (VC §1652)
  • 1.025 Branded Titles (VC §§4453, 9255.1)
  • 1.030 Confidentiality of Home Address (VC §§1808.2, 1808.4, 1808.6, and PC §830)
  • 1.035 Co-Owners (VC §§4150.5 and 9852.5)
  • 1.040 Definitions for Clearing, Suspense, and Incomplete Applications (RDF)
  • 1.045 Designating Legal Ownership (VC §§4150, 4150.2, and 4450)
  • 1.050 Electronic Lien and Title (ELT) Program
  • 1.055 Highlighters on Documents
  • 1.060 Junk or Salvage Vehicle VIN Inspections (VC §§5505 and 11519)
  • 1.065 Signature by Relative of Military Owner (VC §1651)
  • 1.070 Legibility of Writing or Lettering
  • 1.075 License Plates (VC §§4850 and 4850.5)
  • 1.080 Lost Mail Applications
  • 1.085 Mail Applications (VC §9557)
  • 1.090 Name and/or Address Too Long
  • 1.095 Name Statement Requirement (VC §1652)
  • 1.100 Notary-Expiration Date of Commission on Documents
  • 1.105 Photocopy/Fax Copy of Documents (VC §1651)
  • 1.110 Q Series License Plate Numbers (VC §4452)
  • 1.115 Registration by Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) (VC §671)
  • 1.120 Rush Title Processing (VC §9270)
  • 1.125 Signature by Power of Attorney (POA) (VC §1652)
  • 1.130 Signature by Relative of a Military Owner (VC §1651)
  • 1.135 Signatures and Endorsements (VC §§ 17, 19, 5751)
  • 1.140 Statement to Record Ownership/Error or Erasure (VC §1652)
  • 1.145 True Full Name (VC §4150)
  • 1.150 Unclaimed Certificates, Receipts, License Plates, and Stickers
  • 1.155 Vehicles Exempt from Registration
  • 1.160 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Plate Assignments (VC §4161)
  • 1.165 Vehicle Verifications
  • 1.170 VIN Check-Digit Requirements
  • 1.175 17-Digit VINs on Vehicles (FMVSS Regulations, Part 565)
• Chapter 2: General Information - Licensees Toggle sub menu
  • 2.000 Introduction
  • 2.005 Administrative Service Fees (ASF) (VC §4456)
  • 2.010 Autobroker (VC §166)
  • 2.015 Business Partner Automation Program
  • 2.020 Consignments (VC §266)
  • 2.025 Dealer (VC §285)
  • 2.030 Dismantler (VC §220)
  • 2.035 Distributor (VC §296)
  • 2.040 Lemon Law Buybacks and Warranty Returns (VC §§4453 and 11713.12, CCC §§1793.22-25)
  • 2.045 Lessor-Retailer (VC §373)
  • 2.050 License Required
  • 2.055 Manufacturer (VC §672)
  • 2.055 Manufacturer (VC §672)
  • 2.065 Remanufacturer (VC §507.8)
  • 2.065 Remanufacturer (VC §507.8)
  • 2.075 Report of Sale Books Issued to Licensees (VC §11714)
  • 2.075 Report of Sale Books Issued to Licensees (VC §11714)
  • 2.085 Salesperson (VC §§ 675, 11800)
  • 2.090 Special Dealer, Manufacturer, Remanufacturer, and Distributor License Plates
  • 2.095 Transporter (VC §645)
  • 2.100 Van Converter
  • 2.105 Vehicles not Requiring an Occupational License
  • 2.110 Vehicle Verifier (VC §§675.5, 675.6, and 11300)
  • 2.115 Vessel Agent (VC §§9858 and 9858.1)
  • 2.120 Wholesale Dealer (VC §285)
• Chapter 3: Collection and Payment of Fees and Penalties Toggle sub menu
  • 3.000 Introduction
  • 3.005 Calculating Penalties
  • 3.010 CHP Fee
  • 3.015 Certificate of Non-Operation (CNO-REG 102) (VC §4604.2 and CR&TC §10856)
  • 3.020 City and County Fees
  • 3.025 Computation of Fees and Penalties (VC §9559)
  • 3.030 Dealer’s Document Preparation and Electronic Filing Service Fee (VC §§ 4456.5 and 11713.1)
  • 3.035 Dealer Responsibility for Fee Collection (VC § 11713.4)
  • 3.040 Determination of Penalty Due Dates
  • 3.045 Payment of Fees (VC §§4000, 5902.5, 9550 and 9553)
  • 3.050 Penalties (VC §§9552–9554.5 and 9561 and CR&TC §10854)
  • 3.055 Planned Non-Operation Certification (PNO-REG 102)(VC §4604, 4604.5, and CR&TC §10856)
  • 3.060 Registration Fees (VC §§9250–9265 and 9400.1)
  • 3.065 Smog Certification Fee (VC §11713.1 and CH&SC §44060)
  • 3.070 Statute of Limitation (VC §9800)
  • 3.075 Vehicle License Fee (VLF) (CR&TC §§10751-10753)
  • 3.080 Waiver of Fees and/or Penalties (VC §9562)
  • 3.085 Weight Fees
• Chapter 4: Use Tax Toggle sub menu
  • Chapter 4 Use Tax
  • 4.005 California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Review Request (CR&TC §6422.1)
  • 4.010 Calculating Use Tax Amount
  • 4.015 Credit for Tax Paid to Another State
  • 4.020 Definitions
  • 4.025 Partial Use Tax Exemption
  • 4.030 Refund of Use Tax
  • 4.035 Transactions Not Subject to Use Tax
  • 4.040 Transactions Subject to Use Tax (CR&TC §6001 and VC §§4300.5, 4750.5, 9858.5, and 9928)
  • 4.045 Use Tax Basis
  • 4.050 Use Tax Penalties (CR&TC §§6292, 6294, and 6591)
  • 4.055 Vehicles or Vessels Purchased Outside of the United States
• Chapter 5: Odometer Mileage Reporting Toggle sub menu
  • Chapter 5 Odometer Mileage Reporting
  • 5.005 Auto Auctions
  • 5.010 Certificate of Title
  • 5.015 Court Actions
  • 5.020 Disclosure Features
  • 5.025 Disclosure Requirements (Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 §580.5 (c) and 580.5 (f)
  • 5.030 Errors in Reporting Odometer Mileage
  • 5.035 Information Recorded on the Certificate of Title
  • 5.040 Leased Vehicles
  • 5.045 Original Applications
  • 5.050 Replacement or Conversion of an Odometer (VC 28053)
  • 5.055 Repossessed Vehicles
  • 5.060 Rollbacks and Unwinds
  • 5.065 Secure Power of Attorney
  • 5.070 Transfers
  • 5.075 Vehicle/Vessel Transfer and Reassignment Form (REG 262)
  • 5.080 Zero Miles Reported on New Vehicles
• Chapter 6: New Vehicles Sold by California Dealers Toggle sub menu
  • 6.000 Introduction (VC §§4000, 4450, 4451, and 4453)
  • 6.005 Manufacturer’s Certificate/Statement of Origin
  • 6.010 Manufacturer Sales to Charitable Organizations (VC §4150d)
  • 6.015 Multipurpose Vehicles
  • 6.020 New Vehicles Altered Before Registration (VC §4150)
  • 6.025 New Vehicle Sales by a California Dealer (VC §§4150, 4150.5, 4456, 5901, and 11714)
  • 6.030 New Vehicles Sales by a Non-Dealer
  • 6.035 New Vehicle Sales by a Nonfranchised or Used Vehicle Dealer
  • 6.040 New Vehicle Sold for Exclusive Use on Private Property
  • 6.045 New Vehicle Sold for Export to Another Country
  • 6.050 Park Trailers (H&SC §18009.3)
  • 6.055 Recreational Vehicles (H&SC §18010)
  • 6.060 Remanufactured Vehicles (VC §§507.5 and 4153)
  • 6.065 Repossession From a Dealer (Uniform Commercial Code §9503)
• Chapter 7: Miscellaneous Originals Toggle sub menu
  • 7.000 Introduction
  • 7.005 Autoettes
  • 7.010 Buses (VC §233)
  • 7.015 Camp Trailers (VC §242)
  • 7.020 Electric Vehicles (VC §4150)
  • 7.025 Exemptions From Fees (Full or Partial)
  • 7.030 Exemptions From Registration
  • 7.035 Forklift Trucks (VC §4013)
  • 7.040 Go-Carts
  • 7.045 Golf Carts (VC §§345, 21115, 21115.1, and 21716)
  • 7.050 Government Surplus Vehicles (GSVs) (VC §4000)
  • 7.055 Half-Track Vehicles
  • 7.060 Hard-Top Racers VC §4000
  • 7.065 Manufacturer's Certificate/Statement of Origin (VC §4150[d])
  • 7.070 New Vehicle Sales by a Non-Franchised Dealer
  • 7.075 U.S. Government Surplus Vehicles
  • 7.080 Remanufactured Vehicle (VC §§507.5, 507.8, 4153)
  • 7.085 Vehicles with Unavailable Records (VC §5911)
  • 7.090 Specially Constructed Vehicles (VC §§580 and 4153)
  • 7.095 SPCNS Certificate of Sequence (VC §4750.1)
  • 7.100 Kit Vehicles
• Chapter 8: Report of Sale - Used Vehicles Toggle sub menu
  • 8.000 General Information
  • 8.005 Collection of California Sales Tax
  • 8.010 Completing the Report of Sale-Used Vehicle (REG 51)/Digital Signature Acceptance Program (DSAP)
  • 8.015 Corrections on the Report of Sale-Used Vehicle (REG 51)
  • 8.020 Distribution of the Report of Sale-Used Vehicle (REG 51) (VC §§4456 and 5901)
  • 8.025 "In Lieu of" Report of Sale-Used Vehicle
  • 8.030 Void Report of Sale
  • 8.035 Used Vehicle Sold for Use on Private Property
  • 8.040 Used Vehicle Sold for Export to Another Country
  • 8.045 Vehicle Being Exported by Dealer
  • 8.050 Used Vehicle Sold for Registration in Another State
  • 8.055 Buyer Demands the Certificate of Title
  • 8.060 Sales to Consul Corps
  • 8.065 Sales to Honorary Consuls
  • 8.070 Public Agency Sales
  • 8.080 Mail Order Sales
  • 8.075 Reporting Used Vehicle Sales to IRP Operators (VC §§5600 and 5901)
• Chapter 9: Wholesale Report of Sale Toggle sub menu
  • Chapter 9 Wholesale Vehicle Transaction
  • 9.005 Completion of the Wholesale Report of Sale (REG 396)
  • 9.010 Distribution of the Wholesale Report of Sale (REG 396)
  • 9.015 Voided Wholesale Report of Sale (REG 396) Forms
  • 9.020 Wholesale Rollback
  • 9.025 New Vehicle Wholesale
  • 9.030 Wholesale Auto Auction Dealer Sales (VC §§4456, 5901, and 6100)
  • 9.035 Distribution of the Auction Wholesale Report of Sale (REG 398)
  • 9.040 Voided Auction Wholesale Report of Sale (REG 398)
• Chapter 10: Renewals Toggle sub menu
  • 10.000 Allocated County of Temporary Use (VC §4004.5)
  • 10.005 Application Lost in Processing (VC §1651)
  • 10.010 Changes Noted on the Renewal Notice
  • 10.015 Commercially-Registered Station Wagons (VC §9404)
  • 10.020 Defective Sticker (VC §1651)
  • 10.025 Disabled Person Parking Placard (VC §§ 295.5, 5007(c)(1), 2511.55(b)(1)(2), 22511.55 & 22511.6)
  • 10.030 Early Renewal or Planned Nonoperation Certification (VC §4601)
  • 10.035 Emission Compliance for Heavy Duty Vehicles (VC §§4000.15, 4156.5 (c)(2),(e)(1), and 9257.5)
  • 10.040 Enhanced Renewal Report of Deposit of Fees (RDF)
  • 10.045 Evidence of Financial Responsibility (VC §4000.37)
  • 10.050 Evidence of Registration (VC §§4000 and 5204)
  • 10.055 Farm Labor Vehicles (VC §4154)
  • 10.060 Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (FHVUT) (VC §4750)
  • 10.065 California Native American Tribes/Tribal Members
  • 10.070 Late Renewals (VC §§9552 and 9553)
  • 10.075 Mail Applications (VC §9557)
  • 10.080 Mailing Registration Cards and Stickers
  • 10.085 Members of NATO
  • 10.090 Metal Tabs
  • 10.095 Nonreceipt of Renewal Notice
  • 10.100 Nonresident Military Personnel (NRM) (50 United States Code §574)
  • 10.105 Owner Responsibility Citations on Record (VC §40002.1)
  • 10.110 Parking/Toll Violations on Record (VC §§4760 and 4761)
  • 10.115 Planned Nonoperation (PNO) Status (VC §4604)
  • 10.120 Plates with Permanent Expiration Dates (VC §§5002.5, 5002.8, and 9105)
  • 10.130 Registration Expiration Dates (VC §1651.5)
  • 10.125 Privately-Owned School Bus (PSB) (VC §9102.5)
  • 10.135 Registration Renewal Notices
  • 10.140 Registration Renewals
  • 10.145 Removing a Notice of Release of Liability (NRL) From a Record
  • 10.150 Renewal and Issuance of a Personalized License Plate
  • 10.155 Renewal on Incorrect Renewal Notice
  • 10.160 Renewal Sticker Placed on the Wrong Vehicle
  • 10.165 Renewal With a Substitute License Plate (VC §§4602 and 4457)
  • 10.170 Renewal With an Original Personalized or Year of Manufacture (YOM) License Plate Application
  • 10.175 Specialized Transportation Vehicle (STV) Renewals
  • 10.180 Trailer Coach and Vessel Situs
  • 10.185 Vehicle Owner Receives Two Renewal Notices
  • 10.190 Vehicles Assigned Special Interest License Plates
  • 10.195 Vehicles With a Personalized License Plate Application in Process
  • 10.200 Year of Manufacture (YOM) License Plates
• Chapter 11: Transfers Toggle sub menu
  • 11.000 Introduction (VC §5600)
  • 11.005 Attachment Sales (VC §5600)
  • 11.010 Bankruptcy Sales-Trustee or Receiver (VC §5909)
  • 11.015 Basic Transfer Requirements (VC §§5603, 5751, and 5753)
  • 11.020 California Welfare and Institutions Code Sales (CW&IC §148)
  • 11.025 Conservators or Guardians (VC §5909)
  • 11.030 Consul Corps Vehicles
  • 11.035 Court Action Judgment (VC §5909)
  • 11.040 Dealers or Lessor-Retailers
  • 11.045 Dealer Out of Business Registration Process
  • 11.050 Disabled Veteran (DV) License Plates
  • 11.055 Replacement Titles
  • 11.060 Errors/Erasures on the Certificate of Title
  • 11.065 Estate Valued at $150,000 or Less (California Probate Code [CPC] §§7660 and 13100)
  • 11.070 Exempt Vehicles (VC §5600)
  • 11.075 Foreclosure or State Controller Sales (VC §5909)
  • 11.080 California Native American-Owned Vehicles
  • 11.085 Leased Vehicles (VC §4453.5)
  • 11.090 Legal Owner (Lienholder) Transfers (VC §5603)
  • 11.095 Legal Owner Is an Individual Company (not a lending institution or dealer)
  • 11.100 Legal Owner Is a Dealer Out of Business (as determined by DMV's records)
  • 11.115 Multiple Transfers (VC §5750)
  • 11.120 Nonresident Military (NRM) Vehicle Owners
  • 11.125 Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability (NRL/IRL) (REG 138) (VC §§5602 and 5900)
  • 11.130 Parking or Toll Violations (VC §§4760, 4764, and 22651.7)
  • 11.135 Repossessions—California—Registered Vehicles (VC §5909)
  • 11.140 Repossessions—Legal Owner not on Record (VC §5909)
  • 11.145 Repossessions–New Vehicles (California Commercial Code §9503)
  • 11.150 Rollbacks (VC§5901)
  • 11.155 Rush Titles (VC §9270)
  • 11.160 Stolen or Embezzled Vehicles (VC §4605 and CRTC §10858)
  • 11.165 Title Only (VC §§4452 and 6052)
  • 11.170 Transfer on Death (TOD) Beneficiary (VC §§4150.7, 5910.5, 9852.7, and 9916.5)
  • 11.175 Transfer Only (VC §4452)
  • 11.180 Transfer to “Estate of”
  • 11.190 Trust Transfers (VC §5600)
  • 11.195 U.S. Customs Sales (VC §5909)
  • 11.200 Warehouse Receipts Act
• Chapter 12: Nonresident Vehicles Toggle sub menu
  • 12.000 Introduction
  • 12.005 Basic Registration Requirements
  • 12.010 California Highway Patrol Registration Enforcement and Guidance (CHP REG) Program (VC §§4000–4000.4)
  • 12.015 California Noncertified Vehicles
  • 12.020 California Noncertified/Direct Import Vehicle Exemptions
  • 12.025 California Noncertified/Direct Import Vehicle Registration Refusals (H&SC §§43150 – 43156)
  • 12.030 Change of Registered Owner-section reserved for future revision
  • 12.035 Commercial Vehicles (VC §6852)
  • 12.040 Definitions
  • 12.045 Determining the Date Fees Become Due
  • 12.050 Direct Import Vehicles
  • 12.055 Evidence of Ownership
  • 12.060 Interstate Registration
  • 12.065 Interstate Registration Conversion to Regular Registration
  • 12.070 Leased Vehicles (VC §6853)
  • 12.075 Lost Applications (VC §1651)
  • 12.080 Military Personnel (VC §6701)
  • 12.085 Military Personnel–Discharged (VC §6703)
  • 12.090 Military Personnel-Owned Commercial Vehicles (VC §6701)
  • 12.095 Military Personnel–Signature by Relative (VC §1651)
  • 12.100 Motorcycles–1978 and Newer Year Models
  • 12.105 Nonresident Military (NRM) Exemption (50 United States Code §574)
  • 12.110 Nonresident License Plates Used by Resident Business (VC §6702)
  • 12.115 Nonresident Title Only–Not Currently Registered
  • 12.120 Nontitle (Goldenrod) Registration (VC §4307)
  • 12.125 Nontitle (Goldenrod) Registration Conversion to California Title
  • 12.130 Nontitle (Goldenrod) Registration With a Name Change
  • 12.135 Out-of-State California Resident
  • 12.140 Previous Registration in California
  • 12.145 Privileges of Nonresidents (VC §6700)
  • 12.150 Reciprocity
  • 12.155 Repossession of Nonresident Vehicles in California
  • 12.160 Return of Nonresident License Plates (VC §4302)
  • 12.165 Vehicle Verification Exceptions
• Chapter 13: Commercial Vehicles Toggle sub menu
  • 13.000 Introduction
  • 13.005 Body Changes and Alterations (VC §9406 and CR&TC §10753)
  • 13.010 Commercial Vehicle Definitions
  • 13.015 Commercial Vehicle Exclusions
  • 13.020 Commercial Vehicle Registration Act of (CVRA) Weight and Weight Codes
  • 13.025 Conversion From Auto to Commercial License Plates (VC §260)
  • 13.030 Conversion From Commercial to Auto License Plates (VC §465)
  • 13.035 Credit for Unused Weight Fees (VC §9408)
  • 13.040 Farm-Labor Vehicles (VC §322)
  • 13.045 Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (FHVUT) (VC §4750 and U.S. Code, Title 26 §4481)
  • 13.050 Financial Responsibility
  • 13.055 Forklift Trucks (VC §4013)
  • 13.060 Fuel Tax Clearance (CR&TC §8995)
  • 13.065 Housecars (VC §362)
  • 13.070 Mobile Cranes
  • 13.075 Motor Carrier Permit Program (VC §34601)
  • 13.080 Multiple Bodies
  • 13.085 Multipurpose Vehicles
  • 13.090 Passenger-Type Vehicles With Commercial Registration (VC §260)
  • 13.095 Partial Year Registration (PYR) for Commercial Vehicles (VC §§9700-9711)
  • 13.100 Permanent Fleet Registration (PFR) (VC §5301)
  • 13.105 Permanent Fleet Registration (PFR) and IBC Offices
  • 13.110 Pickup With a Camper Attached
  • 13.115 Station Wagons (VC §§585 and 9404)
  • 13.120 Street Sweeper (VC §4000)
  • 13.125 Tow Dolly (VC §225)
  • 13.130 Trolley Coaches (VC §650)
  • 13.135 Unladen or Tare Weight (VC §660)
  • 13.140 Unladen Weight Exclusions (VC §661)
  • 13.145 Weight Certificate (B&PC §§12700, 12711, and 12714–12715)
  • 13.150 Weight Exceptions
  • 13.155 Weight Fees (VC §9400)
  • 13.160 Weight Fee Exemptions
  • 13.165 Weight Fee Penalty (VC §9400)
  • 13.170 Weight Fee Penalty Exceptions
  • 13.175 Weight Fee Schedules and Weight Ranges
• Chapter 14: Permanent Trailer Identification (PTI) Toggle sub menu
  • 14.000 Introduction
  • 14.005 Definitions
  • 14.010 Maintenance Service Fee or PNO Every Five Years
  • 14.015 Original Registrations
  • 14.020 Permanent Trailer Identification (PTI) Certification (REG 4017) Form
  • 14.025 Title Options
  • 14.030 Trailers Excluded
  • 14.035 Transfers
• Chapter 15: Off-Highway Vehicles Toggle sub menu
  • 15.00 Chapter 15 Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV)
  • 15.005 Competition (Racing) Motorcycle (VC §38088)
  • 15.010 Conversion From Dual Registration to OHV Only
  • 15.015 Conversion From Dual Registration to On-Highway Only
  • 15.020 Conversion From OHV to On-Highway
  • 15.020 Conversion From OHV to On-Highway
  • 15.030 Conversion From Nontitle/Goldenrod On-Highway to OHV Registration
  • 15.035 Conversion from Title Only or Expired On-Highway to OHV Registration
  • 15.040 Dealer Sales (VC §38080 and §38200)
  • 15.045 Dismantlers (VC §38180)
  • 15.050 Dual Registration (VC §§4000 and 38010)
  • 15.055 Replacements (VC §§38090, 38095, and 38260)
  • 15.060 Exemptions (VC §38010)
  • 15.065 Involuntary Transfers (VC §§5601 and 5909)
  • 15.070 Motorcycle Transportation Permit (VC §§38088 and 38232)
  • 15.075 Moving Permits (VC §4002)
  • 15.080 Nonresident OHV Vehicles (VC §38040)
  • 15.085 OHV Fees (VC §§38115, 38120, 38225, 38225.4, 38225.5, 38230, 38232, 38245, 38246, 38255, 38260, and 38265)
  • 15.090 OHV Identification Plate (VC §§38010, 38020, 38088, and 38160)
  • 15.095 OHV Motorcycle Engine Changes (VC §4161)
  • 15.100 OHV Verification (VC §38041)
  • 15.105 Operation of an OHV on the Highway (VC §38025)
  • 15.110 Original OHV Registration Applications (VC §§4000, 24007, 38010, 38012, 38040, 38070, and 38080)
  • 15.115 Planned Non-Operation Certification (REG 102) (VC §38121)
  • 15.120 Registration of Noncomplying OHV (VC §§4000, 38010, 38012, and 38040)
  • 15.125 Reregistration of Junk or Salvage Vehicle as an OHV (VC §38185)
  • 15.130 Specially Constructed OHVs
  • 15.135 Special Manufacturer, Dealer, or Distributor Permit for OHV (VC §§38021, 38087, and 38231)
  • 15.140 Stolen or Embezzled OHVs (VC §38125)
  • 15.145 Transfers (VC §38195)
  • 15.150 Use Tax (VC §38211)
  • 15.155 Utility-Terrain Vehicle (UTV) VC §531
  • 15.160 Waiver of OHV Fees and/or Penalties (VC §38247)
• Chapter 16: Special Equipment Toggle sub menu
  • Chapter 16 Special Equipment (SE)
  • 16.005 Dealer/Manufacturer SE Plates (VC §§5016.5 and 36115(b))
  • 16.010 Identification Plates (VC §§5011, 5015-5016, and 36115)
  • 16.015 Title Only (VC §§4010 and 36100)
  • 16.020 Transfers (VC §§5017 and 5018)
  • 16.025 Truck Tractor/Semitrailer Combination Modular Mover (VC §§36012 and 36101)
• Chapter 17: International Registration Plan (IRP) Toggle sub menu
  • Chapter 17 International Registration Plan (IRP)
  • 17.005 Definition of International Traffic Vehicles
  • 17.010 IRP Conversion to Regular Registration
  • 17.015 IRP Information
• Chapter 18: Lien Sales - Abandoned - Abated Vehicles Toggle sub menu
  • Chapter 18 Lien Sales—Abandoned—Abated Vehicles
  • 18.005 Abandoned Low-Value Vehicles/Private Party (California Civil Code (CC) §§1980-1991, 1993-1993.090, 3067, 3068-3074, Vehicle Code (VC) §§22658, 22669 and 22851.3)
  • 18.010 Categories of Lien Sales
  • 18.015 Cost to Conduct a Lien Sale (CCC §3074 and CH&NC §507.5)
  • 18.020 Declaration of Opposition
  • 18.025 Declaration of Opposition on Low-Value Vehicles Removed for Reasons Other Than Abandonment (VC §22851.8 (d))
  • 18.030 Definitions
  • 18.035 Determining Fees
  • 18.040 Dismantler Acquisition of Abandoned Low-Value Vehicles (VC §11520)
  • 18.045 Dismantler Acquisition of Vehicles Removed by a Local Abatement Procedure (VC §22664)
  • 18.050 Declaration of Opposition to a Lien Sale (CC §§3071 [d][e], 3072 [d][e])
  • 18.055 Disposition of Low-Value Vehicles Removed for Reasons Other Than Abandonment (VC §§22851.2, 22851.6, 22851.8, 22851.10)
  • 18.060 Disposition of Vehicles Removed by a Local Abatement Procedure (VC §22661)
  • 18.065 Liens (CCC §§3068 through 3074)
  • 18.070 Liens Sale Dispute Resolution
  • 18.075 Liens Sale Valuation
  • 18.080 Local Abatement Procedure
  • 18.085 Low-Valued Vehicles Removed for Reasons Other Than Abandonment (VC §22851.2)
  • 18.090 Military Lien Sales
  • 18.095 Parking and Toll Violation Liens (VC §22851.1)
  • 18.100 Planned Nonoperation (PNO) (VC §4604)
  • 18.105 Proceeds of a Lien Sale (CC §3073)
  • 18.110 Registration Services
  • 18.115 Re-registration of Low-Value Vehicles Removed for Reasons Other Than Abandonment
  • 18.120 Re-registration of Vehicles Removed by a Local Abatement Procedure (VC §§22661(f). 22711)
  • 18.125 Request for Post-Storage Hearing of Abandoned Low-Value Vehicles (VC §§22851.3e and 22851.3g )
  • 18.130 Seizure and Sale of Vehicles (VC §§9800 and 980l)
  • 18.135 Storage Lien Limitation (VC §22851)
  • 18.140 Vehicle Identification Number Missing at the Time of Removal on Low-Value Vehicles Removed for Reasons Other Than Abandonment (VC §22851.2 (b))
  • 18.145 Vehicles Valued at $4,000 or Less (CC §3072)
  • 18.150 Vehicles Valued Over $4,000 or From a Self-Service Storage Facility (CC §3071)
  • 18.155 Vessel Liens—Boaters Lien Law (CH&NC §§500–509)
  • 18.160 Vessel or Vessel and Trailer Combination Valued at $1,500 or Less (CH&NC §504 and 507)
  • 18.165 Vessel or Vessel and Trailer Combination Valued Over $1,500 (CH&NC §503)

• Chapter 19: Salvage - Nonrepairable - Junk Vehicles Toggle sub menu
  • Chapter 19 Junk, Salvage, Nonrepairable
  • 19.005 Abated Vehicles (VC §§22660, 22661, and 22662)
  • 19.010 Authority for Cancellation, Suspension, or Revocation (VC §8800)
  • 19.015 Definitions
  • 19.020 Duplicate Salvage or Nonrepairable Vehicle Certificate
  • 19.025 Junking a Vehicle—Dismantler (VC §11520)
  • 19.030 Junking a Vehicle—Individual (VC §11520)
  • 19.035 Nonreceipt of Salvage or Nonrepairable Vehicle Certificate
  • 19.040 Nonrepairable Vehicle Certificate (VC §§432 and 11515.2)
  • 19.045 Notice of Retention by Owner—Salvage Vehicle (VC §11515)
  • 19.050 Removing Salvage Retention Status
  • 19.055 Reregistration of Vehicles Withdrawn From Service (VC §9408)
  • 19.060 Revived Junk (VC §11519)
  • 19.065 Revived Salvage—California Record
  • 19.070 Revived Salvage—New or Nonresident (VC §11519)
  • 19.075 Salvage Certificate (VC §11515)
  • 19.080 Salvage Certificate Application With Prior Fees Paid
  • 19.085 Sold by a Public Agency or Auctioneer (VC §24007.5)
  • 19.090 Vehicle Safety System Inspection Program
• Chapter 20: Replacements and Substitutes Toggle sub menu
  • Chapter 20 Replacements and Substitutes
  • 20.005 Application for Replacement Plates, Stickers, Documents (REG 156) Form (VC §§4457, 4458, and 4466)
  • 20.010 Certificates of Title and Transfer of Ownership (VC §§4459, 5752, and 5911)
  • 20.015 Certificates of Title for Dealer to Auto Auction Sales
  • 20.020 Certificates of Title Lost After Release by the Lienholder (VC §§5752 and 5911)
  • 20.025 Commercial Vehicle Registration Act (CVRA) Weight Decals and Year Stickers
  • 20.030 Disabled Person (DP) Parking Placards (VC §22511.55 and §22511.56)
  • 20.035 Disabled Person (DP) Parking Placard Identification (ID) Cards
  • 20.040 License Plates for Victims of Domestic Violence, Stalking, Rape, or Sexual Battery (VC §§4467 and 1808.21(e); CCC §1708.7; and CPC §649.9)
  • 20.045 Moped License Plates or ID Cards (VC §5035)
  • 20.050 Nonreceipt of Certificates/License Plates/Stickers/Disabled Persons (DP) Parking Placards (VC §4457)
  • 20.055 Notarized Lienholder Signatures for Replacement Certificates of Title (VC §5752)
  • 20.060 Registration Cards Only (VC §§4457 and 9265)
  • 20.065 Salvage or Nonrepairable Vehicle Certificates (VC §§4459 and 9265)
  • 20.070 Special Equipment (SE) License Plates/Stickers, Identification (ID) Cards
  • 20.075 Special License Plates—Replacements (VC §4457)
  • 20.080 Special License Plates—Substitutes (VC §§4457 and 4458)
  • 20.085 Stickers Only (VC §§4457 and 4853)
• Chapter 21: Special Plates Toggle sub menu
  • Chapter 21 Special License Plates
  • 21.005 Amateur Radio (HAM) License Plates
  • 21.010 Antique Motorcycle License Plates
  • 21.015 Bicentennial Bill of Rights License Plates
  • 21.020 Breast Cancer Awareness License Plates (VC §5108)
  • 21.025 California (CA) 1960s Legacy License Plates (VC §5004.3)
  • 21.030 California Agriculture (CalAg) License Plates (VC §5156)
  • 21.035 California Arts Council License Plates (VC §5074)
  • 21.040 California Coastal Commission (Whale Tail) License Plates (VC §5067)
  • 21.045 California Firefighter License Plates
  • 21.050 California Memorial License Plates (VC §5066)
  • 21.055 California Museum License Plates (VC §5101.6)
  • 21.060 Collegiate License Plates (VC §5024)
  • 21.065 Congressional Medal of Honor License Plates (VC §5101.6)
  • 21.070 Disabled Person Definition (VC §295.5)
  • 21.075 Disabled Person Certification (VC §§5007, 22511.55, 22511.59)
  • 21.080 Disabled Person License Plates (VC §5007)
  • 21.085 Disabled Person (DP) Parking Placards (VC §§ 295.5, 5007(c)(1), 2511.55(b)(1)(2), 22511.59 (b)(c)(d) & 22511.6)
  • 21.090 Disabled Veteran Definition (VC 295.7)
  • 21.095 Disabled Veteran License Plates and Fees Exemption (VC §§5007 and 9105)
  • 21.100 Environmental License Plates (VC §5101)
  • 21.105 Ex-Prisoner of War (POW) License Plates (VC §§ 324.5, 4001, 5101.5, 9501)
  • 21.110 Foreign Organization License Plates (VC §5006.5)
  • 21.115 Gold Star Family License Plates
  • 21.120 Historical Vehicle and Horseless Carriage License Plates (VC §5004)
  • 21.125 Honorary Consul License Plates (VC §5006)
  • 21.130 Kids License Plates (VC §5072)
  • 21.135 Lake Tahoe Conservancy License Plates (VC §5075)
  • 21.140 Legion of Valor (LV) License Plates (VC §5101.4)
  • 21.145 Legislative License Plates (VC §5002.8)
  • 21.150 Livery License Plates (VC §§5011.5 and 5011.9)
  • 21.155 Metal Tabs for Special License Plates
  • 21.160 Motorized Bicycle (Moped) License Plates (VC §§5030-5039)
  • 21.165 Olympic Games License Plates
  • 21.170 Olympic Training Center License Plates
  • 21.175 Pearl Harbor Survivor License Plates (VC §5101.3)
  • 21.180 Personalized Configurations—Mandatory Refusal
  • 21.185 Personalized License Plate Applications
  • 21.190 Personalized License Plate Assignments
  • 21.195 Personalized License Plate Configuration Exchanges
  • 21.200 Personalized License Plates Retention (VC §5109)
  • 21.205 Personalized License Plates Surrendered to DMV
  • 21.210 Pet Lovers License Plates (VC §5156)
  • 21.215 Press Photographer License Plates
  • 21.220 Privately-Owned School Bus (PSB) (VC §9102.5)
  • 21.225 Purple Heart License Plates (VC §5101.8)
  • 21.230 Reassignment of Old License Plates to Collector Vehicles
  • 21.235 Reassignment of Special License Plates (VC §§5108 and 5109)
  • 21.240 Special License Plate Interchanges
  • 21.245 Special License Plate Transfers (VC §5110)
  • 21.250 Veterans Organization License Plates (VC §5068)
  • 21.255 Window Decals for Vehicles With Wheelchair Lifts or Carriers (VC §5201)
  • 21.260 Year of Manufacture (YOM) License Plates (VC §§5004.1, 4463, 4463.5, California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 13, Article 3.3, §§205.00-205.14)
  • 21.265 Yosemite Foundation License Plates (VC §5064)
  • 21.270 Yosemite License Plates (VC §5064)
• Chapter 22: Corrections and Adjustments Toggle sub menu
  • 22.000 Introduction
  • 22.005 California Certificate of Title Describes the Wrong Vehicle
  • 22.010 California Certificate of Title Held by the Lienholder/Legal Owner
  • 22.015 Change or Correction of Lienholder/Legal Owner Address (VC §4159)
  • 22.020 Change or Correction of Lienholder/Legal Owner Name (VC §§4150 and 4453)
  • 22.025 Change or Correction of Registered Owner Address (VC §§4159, 4160, 4453, and 14600)
  • 22.030 Change or Correction of Registered Owner Name (VC §§4150 and 4453)
  • 22.035 Changing the Body Type Model (BTM) and/or Weight
  • 22.040 Changes to Engine or Fuel Type/Motive Power
  • 22.045 Correcting a Vehicle Description Error
  • 22.050 Credit From Prior Year Registration Fees
  • 22.055 Incorrect License Plates and/or Year Sticker Issued
  • 22.060 Lienholder/Legal Owner Omitted (CGC §818.5)
  • 22.065 Mismatched License Plates
  • 22.070 Mixed License Plates and/or Registration Card
  • 22.075 New Vehicle Incorrectly Reported by the Dealer
  • 22.080 Nonresident Military (NRM) Becomes a California Resident
  • 22.085 Renewal or Planned Nonoperation (PNO) Fees Paid on the Wrong Vehicle (VC §§4751 and 9562)
  • 22.090 Two Renewal Notices Received for the Same Vehicle
  • 22.095 Vehicle Value Corrections
  • 22.100 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Corrections (VC §4451)
• Chapter 23: Bonds and Certifications Toggle sub menu
  • 23.000 Introduction
  • 23.005 Definitions
  • 23.010 Diligent Effort Process
  • 23.015 Document Acceptability
  • 23.020 Motor Vehicle Ownership Surety Bond
  • 23.025 Motor Vehicle or Vessel Bond Alternatives
  • 23.030 Notarized Documents
  • 23.035 Return of Motor Vehicle or Vessel Bond Alternatives
  • 23.040 Salvage Vehicles
  • 23.045 Specially Constructed (SPCNS) Vehicle or Vessel
  • 23.050 Unavailable Legal Owners
  • 23.055 Undocumented Vessel Surety Bond
• Chapter 24: Vessels Toggle sub menu
  • 24.000 Introduction
  • 24.005 ABCs of California Boating (BOAT 3) (CHNC §651.5)
  • 24.010 Amphibious Vehicle/Vessel Dual Registration (VC §9872.5)
  • 24.015 California-Assigned Vessel Numbers (CF) (VC §9857)
  • 24.020 Change or Correction of Address (VC §9865)
  • 24.025 Change or Correction of Name
  • 24.030 Change or Correction of Vessel Description
  • 24.035 Change From Documented To Undocumented
  • 24.040 Change From Undocumented To Documented
  • 24.045 Commercial Deep Sea Fishing Vessels
  • 24.050 Delinquent Property Taxes (VC §§9880 and 9900; CRTC §§227 and 3205; CHNC §503)
  • 24.055 Replacement Certificate of Number (VC §9867)
  • 24.060 Replacement Certificate of Ownership (VC §§9853.1, 9867, and 9909)
  • 24.065 Fee Exemptions (CVC §9851)
  • 24.070 Historical Vessel Plaques (VC §9853.5)
  • 24.075 Hull Identification Numbers (HIN) (VC §§9857, 9871, 9871.5)
  • 24.080 Inboard or Inboard/Outboard (Sterndrive) Emission Certification
  • 24.085 Junk Vessels (VC §9864)
  • 24.090 Nonresident Vessels (VC §§9854, 9873; CRTC §6248)
  • 24.095 Notice of Sale of Vessel Registrations (VC §9911)
  • 24.100 Old Vessel Certificates
  • 24.105 Original Vessel Registrations (VC §9852)
  • 24.110 Out-of-State Vessel Registration/Titling Agencies
  • 24.115 Proof of Ownership (CCR §190.02 and VC §9852)
  • 24.120 Quagga/Zebra Mussel Fee (VC §§9851, 9853, 9860, and 9863 and CHNC §675)
  • 24.125 Reclassifications of Vessel Class
  • 24.130 Renewals (VC §§9860, 9861, and 9863)
  • 24.135 Revived Junk Vessels
  • 24.140 Salvaged Vessels
  • 24.145 Stolen Vessels (VC §§10550 - 10554)
  • 24.150 Substitute Stickers
  • 24.155 Transfers (VC §§9900, 9907, and 9908)
  • 24.160 Unavailable Records (VC §9917)
  • 24.165 Vessel Agents (VC §§9858 and 9858.1)
  • 24.170 Vessel Carbon Monoxide Stickers (CHNC §§683 and 684)
  • 24.175 Vessels Not Required to be Registered (VC §9873)
  • 24.185 Yacht and Ship Brokers
  • 24.180 Vessels Required to be Registered in California
• Chapter 25: Permits and Decals Toggle sub menu
  • Chapter 25 Permits and Decals
  • 25.005 Sunset of the Clean Air Vehicles Decal (CAVD) Program (VC §§5205.5 and 21655.9)
  • 25.010 Disabled Person (DP) Window Decals for Vehicles With Wheelchair Lifts or Carriers (VC §5201)
  • 25.015 Foreign Resident In-Transit Permit (REG 34)(VC §6700.1; CR&TC §6366.2)
  • 25.020 Laden Commercial Trailer One Trip Permit (REG 43)(VC §4003.5)
  • 25.025 Application For Special Motorcycle Transportation Permit (REG 712)(VC §§38088 and 38232)
  • 25.030 Nonresident Commercial Vehicle Trip Permit (REG 41)(VC §4004, 9260)
  • 25.035 Nonresident Daily Commuter Permit (REG 150)(VC §§6700.25 and 6700.3)
  • 25.040 One Trip Permit (REG 402T) (VC §4003)
  • 25.045 Special Permit for Disaster Relief Work Vehicles (VC §4005)
  • 25.050 Temporary Nonresident Commercial Registration (REG 473)(VC §4004)
  • 25.055 Temporary Operating Permit (TOP) (REG 19F) (VC §4156)
  • 25.060 Temporary Permit for Exempt School Bus (REG 473)(VC §§5010 and 9266)
  • 25.065 Temporary Permit for Privately-Owned School Bus (REG 473) (VC §9102.5)
  • 25.070 Transporter Permit (VC §11716)
  • 25.075 Vehicle Moving Permit (REG 172)(VC §4002)
  • 25.080 Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Parking Decal (VC §§22511 and 22511.1)
• Chapter 26: Refunds Toggle sub menu
  • 26.000 Refunds-General (VC §§42230-42235 and CRTC §10901)
  • 26.005 Refunds on Abated, Abandoned, or Low Value Vehicles
  • 26.010 Refunds on Apportioned Vehicles
  • 26.015 Refunds on Other Fees
  • 26.020 Refunds on Prorated VLF for Constructive Total Loss Vehicles (CRTC §10902)
  • 26.025 Refunds on Renewal Fees
  • 26.030 Refunds on Renewal Fees Paid Twice for the Same Registration Year (VC §42230 and CRTC §10901)
  • 26.035 Refunds on Undelivered New Vehicles
  • 26.040 Refunds on Unrecovered Stolen Vehicles (VC §42231)
  • 26.045 Refunds on Unused Vehicles (VC §4604)
  • 26.050 Refunds on Vehicle License Fees (VLF) for Nonresident Military (NRM) Owners (VC §42231)
  • 26.055 Refunds on Vehicles Delivered Out of State
  • 26.060 Refunds on 49-State/Direct Import Vehicles (VC §42230)
• Chapter 27: Information Requests Toggle sub menu
  • 27.000 Introduction
  • 27.005 Attorneys
  • 27.010 Commercial Requesters (VC §1810.2)
  • 27.015 Dealers
  • 27.020 DOJ/NCIC Hits
  • 27.025 Fair Political Practices Commission (Statement Of Economic Interest) (Form 700)
  • 27.030 Government Requesters
  • 27.035 Individuals
  • 27.040 Law Enforcement
  • 27.045 Lien Sales
  • 27.050 Misuse Complaints
  • 27.055 Public Records Act, Freedom of Information Act, or Information Practices Act (CCC §1798)
• Chapter 28: Bundle Listings Toggle sub menu
  • 28.000 Introduction
  • 28.005 Completing a Transmittal of Registration Applications (FO 247)
  • 28.010 DMV Processing of the Transmittal of Registration Applications (FO 247)
• Chapter 29: Form Specifications Toggle sub menu
  • 29.000 Forms Policy
  • 29.005 General Guidelines for Bulk Forms
  • 29.010 Forms in Bulk Quantities
  • 29.015 Reproducing DMV Forms
  • 29.020 Forms Available on the Internet
• Chapter 30: Inquiries Toggle sub menu
  • 30.000 Introduction
  • 30.005 Basic Information
  • 30.010 Chart 1-Body Type Model and Body Type Codes
  • 30.015 Chart 2-County Codes
  • 30.020 Chart 3-R60 Record Status Messages
  • 30.025 Chart 4-Report of Deposit of Fees (RDF) Reason Codes
  • 30.030 Chart 5-Suspense Reason Codes
  • 30.035 Chart 6-Type Transaction Codes (TTC)
• Appendix 1A - County and City Fees
• Appendix 1B - Air Quality Partial Counties
• Appendix 1C - Partial Biennial Smog Counties Zip Codes
• Appendix 1D - Tables of Penalty Dates
• Appendix 1F - Fees
• Appendix 1E - California License Plate Data (1914-1980)
• Appendix 1G - Address Abbreviations/Codes

Chapter 11: Transfers