Transfer Title

Department of Motor Vehicles

Last updated 02/20/2025

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Description

Any change of the current registered owner or lienholder (legal owner) of a vehicle or vessel/boat requires transferring the title to the new owner. Transfer of ownership between the seller and the buyer must be started with DMV within 10 days of the sale of the vehicle or boat.

Phone: 800-777-0133

Frequently Asked Questions

I have questions about title and transfer requirements.
Visit our FAQs and our Title Transfer Assistant on our Title Transfer page.

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Topics

DMV/Auto,

Keywords

Personal Records, DMV/Auto,