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Bill of Sale (Requirements)
- Buyer’s information
- Full name
- Address
- Seller’s information
- Full name
- Address
- Driver’s license, ID, or dealer number
- Daytime phone number
- Vehicle information
- Identification number
- Year/Make/Model
- License plate/CF number
- Motorcycle engine number (if applicable)
- Sale information
- Date of sale
- Selling price ($) or Gift value ($) + Relationship, if applicable
- Signatures
- Seller’s signature
- Seller’s date
Note: Sellers must report the transfer of ownership within 5 days.
How to Register a Vehicle
You have 10 days to register your vehicle after purchase. To register, visit one of California’s DMV locations and bring the following materials:
- Bill of Sale (Form REG 135)
- Odometer Mileage Record: Required if the vehicle is less than 10 years old.
- Smog Certification
- Vehicle Title: Signed by seller.
- You may need: Proof of Insurance, Identification
If the title has been lost, stolen, or damaged:
If the title does not have space to record the mileage:
- Vehicle/Vessel Transfer and Reassignment Form (Form REG 262): Must be signed by both the buyer and seller.
Source: California DMV (Registration for a Vehicle Purchased from a Private Party)
How to Register a Vessel
The State of California specifies that any motor-propelled vessel or sailboat larger than 8 feet that is to be registered on a body of water within the state or coastline must be registered. The exceptions to this rule are if the seacraft is a seaplane, sailboat with a length of fewer than 8 feet, a vessel to be used for racing purposes, a houseboat, or lifeboat, or if the boat is only to be utilized on an invariable track. In addition, if the boat is registered in another state or country, registration is not required unless you plan to utilize it for a period of longer than 120 days.
To register your boat, obtain the following documentation and present it at your nearest California DMV location:
- A completed California Application for Registration Number, Certificate of Ownership, and Certificate Number for Undocumented Vessel (Form Boat 101).
- A valid record of ownership of either a Bill of Sale, original out-of-state Title, or the bond for the vessel (if worth $2,000 or more). An official Conditional Sales Contract will also be accepted as long as it is equipped with a notation indicating payment has been made, the buyer’s full name, and any remaining lienholders to the vessel.
- Valid method to pay for all fees and taxes. This will differentiate depending on the vessel’s value and whether or not it was purchased new, used, and/or out-of-state.
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