Vehicle Industry Registration Procedures Manual

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Section 11 of 38

Chapter 10: Renewals

10.010 Changes Noted on the Renewal Notice

Vehicle owners sometimes indicate changes on the renewal notice, such as a new address, a change/deletion of the lienholder’s name, or a name correction. Address changes can be recorded when the renewal is processed. Other changes require additional documents and/or fees.

Process as follows:

If the Notice Shows aThen
If the Notice Shows aChange of addressThenKey the new address as shown.

Collect the fees due and issue the sticker.
If the Notice Shows aChange or deletion of a legal ownerThenDo not change the legal owner information.

Process a renewal transaction and collect the fees due and issue the sticker.

Instruct the customer to submit the properly released title and transfer fee. For mail items, send the owner a Receipt of Change or Correction (REG 3117) form.
If the Notice Shows aChange of name or correction to a misspelled nameThenDo not change/correct the name.

Process a renewal transaction and collect the fees due and issue the sticker.

Instruct the customer to submit the title and a REG 256 with the Name Statement section completed.