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Additionally, titles are legal documents so it\u2019s important to keep them accurate and up-to-date.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/portal\/es\/vehicle-registration\/titles\/title-transfers-and-changes\/\">Learn more about title transfers and changes<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"callout-bock__callouts-item\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability (NRL)<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After you sell or transfer your vehicle\/vessel to another party, you have five days to submit a Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability (NRL). This notifies DMV that ownership of the vehicle has changed and protects you from liability.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/portal\/es\/vehicle-registration\/titles\/title-transfers-and-changes\/notice-of-transfer-and-release-of-liability-nrl\/\">Submit an NRL<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"callout-bock__callouts-item\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Branded Titles<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Brands identify significant information about a vehicle\u2019s history and are given to vehicles with damage, high mileage, chronic problems, etc. It\u2019s particularly important to keep an eye out for the \u201csalvaged\u201d brand. This indicates that the vehicle experienced significant damage at some point and may not be safe to drive.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/portal\/es\/vehicle-registration\/titles\/branded-titles\/\">Learn about branded titles<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"callout-bock__callouts-item\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Rush Title Processing<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you need us to expedite your title processing, you can request rush title processing for an additional fee. You can request this service for initial vehicle registration, transfer of ownership, or to obtain a replacement California Certificate of Title.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/portal\/es\/vehicle-registration\/titles\/rush-title-processing\/\">Learn how to request rush title processing<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"callout-bock__callouts-item\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Find Your Financial Institution<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Do you need help finding the lienholder on your vehicle title? 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