· Vehicle Dealers (including Auto brokers)
· Vessel Agents
Please visit the DMV’s Web site at https://mv.dmv.ca.gov/olinq2/welcome.do to begin your search.
Q: I lost my title and can’t find the seller who sold me the vehicle. Can I do a lien sale?
A: No. You cannot conduct a lien sale on a vehicle in which you have a monetary interest. You must contact the prior seller to obtain a bill of sale. The Application for Duplicate Title (REG 227) can also be used by the registered owner as a releasing document when the original title has been lost, stolen or mutilated. To download this form, please visit www.dmv.ca.gov and click on the Forms tab.
Q: Where do I sign my vehicle title transfer? I find the form a little confusing.
A: The registered owner of a vehicle releases the title by signing and dating line 1 on the face of the title. The DMV’s Web site now has a video available that walks you through signing your vehicle transfer, step by step. To view the video, please visit www.dmv.ca.gov, and click on Vehicle Registration, Buying and Selling and finally on Video: Title Transfer - Where Do We Sign. This video is not only convenient, but ensures that your vehicle title is filled out accurately and completely. To save time, go online at www.dmv.ca.gov.
Remember to also report the sale online at www.dmv.ca.gov or complete a Release of Liability (Reg 138) as well to notify the department you have sold the vehicle and protect you against any liability for its use after the sale.
Q: Can I “junk” my own vehicle?
A: The definition of a “junked” vehicle is one which has been dismantled because it was wrecked, abandoned, or is a low valued vehicle that was impounded and acquired from an enforcement agency and is no longer operable. Individual vehicle owners who are not licensed as a dismantler can junk and/or dismantle their vehicle by presenting the vehicle documents to the Department of Motor Vehicles. The requirements are:
o The California Certificate of Title. The title must be endorsed for transfer of ownership if the vehicle is not registered in your name.
o The license plates on the vehicle
o Fees are due if the vehicle record does not indicate the vehicle is currently registered or has a planned non-operation status.
For more information, please visit www.dmv.ca.gov and click on Vehicle Registrations Checklists.
Q: My husband drives our family car during the day so I don’t have any transportation to visit a DMV field office during regular business hours. Is there any way I can download and print the Driver Medical Evaluation form for my elderly mother?
A: You can find the Driver Medical Evaluation form, along with any other DMV form you may need, by logging on to the DMV’s Web site at www.dmv.ca.gov and clicking on the Forms tab. Just print it out, fill it out completely and mail it to the address on the form.
Q: I recently found out I’m allergic to latex. I’m concerned because no one will have any way of knowing this if I’m hospitalized due to an accident. Does the DMV have some kind of form I can fill out and keep with me at all times?
A: The DMV actually offers medical cards, free of charge, that list your blood type, allergies, name of your physician, and other medical information. It can be carried along with your DL/ID card or put in your glove box. To request your free card, please call 1-800-777-0133. For any other DMV-related needs, please visit www.dmv.ca.gov.
For more information about the DMV, visit www.dmv.ca.gov.
