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Chapter 20: Replacements and Substitutes
20.010 Certificates of Title and Transfer of Ownership (VC §§4459, 5752, and 5911)
The basic transfer requirements listed in Chapter 11 apply when a REG 227 is used to transfer ownership of a vehicle, when the California Certificate of Title is lost, stolen, mutilated, or illegible.
The following must be submitted:
- A Vehicle/Vessel Transfer and Reassignment Form (REG 262) to report the odometer mileage. Refer to Chapter 11.
- A properly completed REG 227 endorsed for transfer by the seller and buyer:
- The registered owner (RO) and legal owner/lienholder (LO) names of record must be shown.
- The LO’s releasing signature must be notarized for a vehicle three model years or older.
- Section 3, Missing Title Statement, must be completed and signed as follows:
| If the Title Was/Is | The Certification Is Signed by the |
|---|---|
| If the Title Was/Is
Lost by/stolen from the RO or lost after the LO released interest | The Certification Is Signed by the
RO. |
| If the Title Was/Is
Lost by/stolen from the buyer, | The Certification Is Signed by the
Buyer. |
| If the Title Was/Is
Illegible or mutilated, | The Certification Is Signed by the
RO of record or the buyer. |
| If the Title Was/Is
Not received by the RO or LO after issuance, | The Certification Is Signed by the
The RO or LO, as appropriate |
| If the Title Was/Is
Note The certification may be signed by a person authorized with power of attorney. A REG 227 must be completed by the LO of record for a vehicle two model years old or newer or by the RO when there is no LO on record. | |