{"id":28,"date":"2020-02-19T10:31:59","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T18:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/registering-a-vehicle-purchased-from-a-dealer\/"},"modified":"2023-05-24T10:56:49","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T17:56:49","slug":"registering-a-vehicle-purchased-from-a-dealer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/new-registration\/registering-a-vehicle-purchased-from-a-dealer\/","title":{"rendered":"Registration for a Vehicle Purchased from a Dealer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-columns content-columns colums-1-3-2-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-column col\">\t<nav class=\"nav-left\" aria-label=\"Secondary Navigation\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"nav-left-children\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/new-registration\/commercial-vehicle-registration\/>Commercial Vehicle Registration<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/new-registration\/motorcycles-mopeds-and-scooters\/>Motorcycles, Mopeds, and Scooters<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/new-registration\/junk-revived-salvage-vehicles\/>Junk\/Revived Salvage Vehicles<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/new-registration\/registering-a-vehicle-purchased-from-a-private-party\/>Registration for a Vehicle Purchased from a Private Party<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/new-registration\/register-a-motorcycle\/>Motorcycle Registration<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/new-registration\/register-your-boat-vessel\/>Boat\/Vessel Registration<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/new-registration\/register-an-imported-vehicle\/>Imported Vehicle Registration<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/new-registration\/register-a-specially-constructed-or-modified-vehicle\/>Specially Constructed or Modified Vehicle Registration<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/new-registration\/register-an-off-highway-vehicle-ohv\/>Off-Highway Vehicle Registration<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/new-registration\/total-loss-salvage-non-repairable-vehicles\/>Total Loss Salvage &#038; Non-Repairable Vehicles<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/new-registration\/special-circumstances\/>Special Circumstances<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/nav>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-column col\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Buying a vehicle from a dealership often means that at least some of the registration process will be handled for you \u2013 many dealers are authorized to transfer titles and issue temporary registration to use until permanent registration and stickers arrive in the mail. If the dealer you bought your vehicle&nbsp;from doesn&#8217;t provide registration services, you will need to register the vehicle yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-container shadow-box\">\n<p><strong>To register your vehicle\/vessel, you will always need:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the vehicle is <strong>new<\/strong><span>, a completed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/file\/application-for-title-or-registration-reg-343-pdf\/\">Application for Title or Registration (REG 343) (PDF)<\/a> form<\/span>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the vehicle is <strong>used<\/strong>, the California Certificate of Title (or an out-of-state title, if the car is currently registered in another state).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the title has been lost or damaged, complete an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/file\/application-for-duplicate-or-transfer-of-title-reg-227-pdf\/\">Application for Replacement or Transfer of Title (REG 227) (PDF)<\/a> to request a copy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The signature(s) of seller(s) and\/or lienholder on the Certificate of Title.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your signature on the Certificate of Title.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/registration-fees\/\">title transfer fees<\/a> or a use tax.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You may also need:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <span>completed Vehicle\/Vessel Transfer and Reassignment (REG 262) form.<\/span> <cite class=\"dmv-citation\">This form cannot be downloaded because it contains security features.  Visit a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/locations\/field-offices\/\">DMV field office<\/a> in person to get the form.<\/cite>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/file\/statement-of-facts-reg-256-pdf\/\">Statement of Facts (REG 256) (PDF)<\/a> form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smog certification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/file\/vehicle-emission-system-statement-smog-reg-139-pdf\/\">Vehicle Emission System Statement (SMOG) (REG 139) (PDF)<\/a> form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <span>A<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/file\/declaration-of-gross-vehicle-weight-gvw-combined-gross-vehicle-weight-cgw-reg-4008-pdf\/\">Declaration of Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)\/Combined Gross Vehicle Weight (CGW) (REG 4008) (PDF)<\/a> form (if you are purchasing a commercial vehicle).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use tax and\/or various other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/registration-fees\/\">fees<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To complete your registration, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/locations\/field-offices\/\">visit a DMV field office<\/a> in person.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-is-a-smog-inspection-required\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tIs a smog inspection required?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-11028\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-11028\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-55941\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-55941\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>If your gas-powered vehicle is less than 4 years old, you do not need a smog certification, but you do need to pay a smog abatement&nbsp;fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your gas-powered vehicle is more than 4 years old, the dealer you are buying from must get a smog certification before selling to you, unless the vehicle was smog certified within the last 90 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smog inspections are&nbsp;<strong>not<\/strong>&nbsp;required for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Diesel-powered vehicles weighing more than 14,000 pounds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electric-powered vehicles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Natural gas-powered vehicles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Motorcycles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trailers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special equipment (like construction or farm vehicles).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Off-highway vehicles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-what-fees-do-i-have-to-pay\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tWhat fees do I have to pay?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-21272\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-21272\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-56490\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-56490\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>DMV will calculate your fees when your application is submitted to DMV, but you can expect them&nbsp;to&nbsp;include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Title transfer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/registration-fees\/\">fees<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use tax&nbsp;of 7.25% &#8211; 10.25% (based on new registered owner&#8217;s city and county of residence).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span role=\"region\" class=\"format-label--note\"><span class=\"format-label__text\">Note<\/span> You must pay transfer fees within 10 days of the sale. If you miss that deadline, you will be charged a late penalty after 30 days. If you are registering more than one vehicle\/vessel, you must pay a separate transfer fee for each vehicle\/vessel.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-what-should-i-be-aware-of-when-i-buy-a-vehicle-vessel\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tWhat should I be aware of when I buy a vehicle\/vessel?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-26387\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-26387\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-18462\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-18462\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Before buying a vehicle, it is important to know your rights and responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Know and understand your rights as a consumer. Learn more from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/car-buyers-bill-of-rights-ffvr-35\/\">Car Buyer&#8217;s Bill of Rights<\/a> guide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Know how much your ideal vehicle costs. Look up prices on the internet, in newspaper ads, vehicle pricing guides, or even by visiting several dealerships to see if the price changes.&nbsp;Make sure you also compare interest rates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All California dealers must show you a National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) report.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you buy a vehicle\/vessel from another person instead of a dealer, you can get a NMVTIS report at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vehiclehistory.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vehiclehistory.gov<\/a>&nbsp;for a small fee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure you read and understand your purchase contract. Don&#8217;t be afraid to ask questions or get a second opinion. You shouldn&#8217;t sign anything you don&#8217;t understand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure you read and understand the manufacturer&#8217;s warranty and any extras the dealer offers you (such as service contracts).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.safercar.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">safercar.gov<\/a>&nbsp;to find out if your vehicle has a safety recall notice that has not been repaired.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you own your vehicle with another person, be aware that writing an &#8220;or&#8221; between co-owners&#8217; names means one owner can sell the vehicle without the other&#8217;s consent. If you use a slash (&#8220;\/&#8221;) or &#8220;and,&#8221; between the owners&#8217; names, the signature of&nbsp;<strong>both<\/strong>&nbsp;owners is required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are some restrictions on buying a vehicle\/vessel from another state. You can learn more in our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/driver-education-and-safety\/\">Driver Education section<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-dmv-illustration aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/images\/illustrations\/one_way_street_sign.svg\" class=\"dmv-illustration\" width=\"143\" height=\"154\" aria-hidden=\"true\" alt=\" \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Need something else?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"featured-tiles-block full-width full-width--slant\">\n\n\t<div class=\"container container--full\">\n\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"content-tile\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-tile__info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Check a Dealer&#039;s 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