Executive Summary
California DMV VIRP section 11.055 (Replacement Titles) covers a properly endorsed Application for Replacement or Transfer of Title (REG 227) (PDF) form may be accepted for any transfer of a California-registered vehicle. However, the California Certificate of Title is the only document that can be used to release the lien of a vehicle two model years old or newer. Part of Transfers. Tags Clinic hosts the official manual text unchanged below for dealers and registration services in California.
Key Takeaways
- A properly endorsed Application for Replacement or Transfer of Title (REG 227) (PDF) form may be accepted for any transfer of a California-registered vehicle….
- However, the California Certificate of Title is the only document that can be used to release the lien of a vehicle two model years old or newer.
Important Facts
- Manual section
- 11.055
- Chapter
- Transfers
- Manual text
- Verbatim DMV VIRP source below the overview