HOW TO TRANSFER YOUR CAR TITLE:
You either give away your car as
donation to a selected charity organization or sell privately. In both conditions, you are required to switch
your car title to its new owner. The car
transfer process should be documented in the state, otherwise be ready for
unexpected penalties.
Handing over your car without title signed can put you in a
problematic situation. Like, if your car
is impounded in traffic violence or involved in an accident then you are
responsible to pay the penalty. Transferring
title is the only way to save you from the accountability of such problems.
Title is an official statement that confirms the name of
current car owner and updates the DMV’s official record about new owner. After signing the title, document can be forward
to DMV either in person or through mail.
In general, DMV considers the buyer to complete the process of car
title transfer within 10 days of a vehicle transaction. Therefore, a rapid action is required to
complete the process of title transfer and intimation to the state for title
transferring.
If you sell or buy a car through a
car dealer, then the car dealer is responsible to complete the entire process
of title transfer. However, if you are
selling on your own, then it is very important to know how to transfer the car
title. The procedure of title transfer
might seem complex, but it is not that tricky as it may seem. Listed below are steps to transfer
title:
- Awareness of state laws about title transfer from DMV. “http://www.dmv.org/ca-california/title-transfers.php”
- Donor/Seller is responsible to fill the relevant sections such as name, address, selling price, selling date and area.
- Car must have smog clearance certificate.
- Fill out seller and purchaser information on the back of the current title.
- Fill out the number of miles from odometer.
- If title has more than one individual, then mention both names.
- The seller and charity the buyer, both will sign.
- Buyer will go to the local DMV office after filling out the original title.
- Dealer will be responsible to pay $15 as title transfer fee within 30 days.
- DMV will send a new title through an email.
“The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) makes
many of its CA forms available online, while others are offered only at DMV
offices or by mail. You'll find many downloadable forms below.
If a form is not available online, you can contact the DMV
at (800) 777-0133 or visit your local DMV office for a copy.
Please visit our other pages for CA Driver's Handbooks and
Motorcycle Manuals.” http://www.dmv.org/ca-california/forms.php
NOTE: The process of
car title transfer is not same in all states.
This law varies from state to state, though the basics are almost same.
