Registration. Military ​personnel, stationed in California are exempt from payment of the vehicle license fee (VLF) on any vehicle owned or leased and registered in California provided: The nonresident military owner is shown as a lessee or registered owner of the vehicle. The vehicle is not operated “for hire.”

Title Transfer Processing for the Lucky New Vehicle Owner

You can get a title transferred without delay with our speedy service. We can also help you determine if you need to have a smog check or pay transfer taxes and fees. Just call us or come in to have your questions answered by a friendly staff member.

Documents Needed: Signed Title, If Title is lost or stolen Bill of sale, Reg 262 and Duplicate Title Reg 227, Smog Check (Test Only, or STAR)

When buying:

Make sure the seller has filled out the title.

Verify there is no lienholder, or that the lienholder has signed off on the car title.

Verify the mileage and the odometer disclosure statement, if required.

Complete a smog check.

Pay the $45 vehicle title transfer fee and all use tax fees to the CA DMV within 30 days of the purchase date

(failure to do so will result in penalties).

The vehicle MUST BE PRESENT. REG 135

VIN Verification Process enables automobile dealership marketers to verify the car ownership on record within their dealership database. Through a sophisticated process involving the Vehicle Identification Number, date last visited the dealership, and title transfer information, we can flag those previous car buyers who still own the vehicle on record while identifying those who no longer own that particular car.

Out of State Transfers

Moving to California?

We can take care of your paperwork and provide you new California plates, California Registration, and a California Title. All in a Speedy Time.

Here is what you will need:

An Application for Title or Registration (REG 343)

Out-of-State Title or Proof of Ownership

A Verification of Vehicle

Smog Check

Appropriate Fees

No Worries we do it all for you! 

Order Duplicate Registration Documents (Stickers/Plate/Card)

If you suddenly realize that you don’t have the license plate, stickers/tags, or registration card that you need to drive legally, then please don’t panic. We will provide you with the forms and assistance you need to file a request for duplicate registration documents.

You can have the paperwork processed by us without having a long, stressful wait.

All applicants will need to file the Application for Replacement, Plates, Stickers, Documents (REG 156) form and should bring their DMV Letter, if applicable. Depending on the exact circumstances, other documents that may be needed include:

• Smog Check – Test or STAR (Depending on Vehicle)

• Proof of Ownership

• California Driver’s License or ID Card (or out-of-state with secondary ID)

• A Verification of Vehicle (REG 31) form

• Remaining Plates, Registration Card, etc.

A Revived Junk Vehicle is a vehicle that was previously reported to DMV as dismantled (by an individual or dismantler) but it has been restored to good condition so you can drive it again. If your junk vehicle has been revived, you must register the vehicle again.

To register your Revived Junk Vehicle, you will need:

Title 

Verification of Vehicle (REG 31) or CHP Certificate of Inspection (CHP 97C) form authorized by a DMV employee or the California Highway Patrol (CHP).

Brake and light adjustment certificates.

Applicable fees.

Smog certification.