APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT OR TRANSFER OF TITLE - REG 227 (REV. 9/2021)

Sep 20, 2026

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Application form for vehicle or vessel title replacement or transfer in California, specifying when the form can or cannot be used, including restrictions involving Electronic Lien Title (ELT). It collects registered owner information, legal owner/lienholder details, and a missing title statement with check boxes for lost, stolen, illegible, or not received scenarios. It requires owner release-of-ownership signatures, lienholder notarization, and provisions for new owners to sign and complete transfer within 10 days, along with required supporting documents.

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SECTION 1—REGISTERED OWNER(S) OF RECORD

SECTION 2—LEGAL OWNER OF RECORD (LIENHOLDER/TITLE HOLDER)

SECTION 3—MISSING TITLE STATEMENT

SECTION 4—REGISTERED OWNER(S) RELEASE OF OWNERSHIP AND/OR INTEREST

SECTION 5—LEGAL OWNER RELEASE OF OWNERSHIP AND/OR INTEREST (NOTARIZED)

SECTION 6—NEW REGISTERED OWNER(S)

APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT OR TRANSFER OF TITLE | DMV USE ONLY | | | | --- | --- | --- | | DL/ID \# | STATE | TECH. INITIALS | This form cannot be used to release a lien on a vehicle with an Electronic Lien Title (ELT) Replacement Title (Complete Sections 1-3) Transfer of Title with Replacement (Seller completes Sections 1-4, New Owner completes Sections 6 and 7, as needed.) | VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE OR VESSEL CF NUMBER | VEHICLE/HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER | YEAR/MAKE OF VEHICLE OR VESSEL BUILDER | | --- | --- | --- | SECTION 1—REGISTERED OWNER(S) OF RECORD—Please print name as it appears on the Title/Registration. | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | TRUE FULL NAME (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE, SUFFIX), BUSINESS NAME, OR LESSOR DRIVER LICENSE/ID CARD NUMBER STATE CO-OWNER TRUE FULL NAME (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE, SUFFIX) DRIVER LICENSE/ID CARD NUMBER STATE PHYSICAL RESIDENCE OR BUSINESS ADDRESS (INCLUDE ST., AVE., ETC.) APT./SPACE/STE. \# CITY STATE ZIP CODE | COUNTY OF RESIDENCE OR COUNTY WHERE VEHICLE/VESSEL IS PRINCIPALLY GARAGED | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | MAILING ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE) | APT./SPACE/STE. \# | CITY | STATE | ZIP CODE | | SECTION 2—LEGAL OWNER OF RECORD (LIENHOLDER/TITLE HOLDER)—Do not enter name of owners above. | | | | | | NAME OF BANK, FINANCE COMPANY, OR INDIVIDUAL HAVING A LIEN ON THIS VEHICLE | | | | | | BUSINESS OR RESIDENCE ADDRESS | APT./SPACE/STE. \# | CITY | STATE | ZIP CODE | | SECTION 3—MISSING TITLE STATEMENT—WARNING: Issuance of a replacement title cancels the original title. | | | | | If your address is different than what appears in the Department’s records, you must file this application in person, bring the original or photo copy of proof of ownership (i.e. Registration Card or Registration Renewal Notice), and your Driver License or Identification Card. If the title has been replaced within the last 90 days, a CHP vehicle verification is required. The Certificate of Title issued for this vehicle/vessel is (check box): Lost Stolen Illegible/Mutilated (Attach old title) Not Received from Prior Owner Not Received from DMV (Allow 30 days from issue date) I agree to indemnify and save harmless the Director of Motor Vehicles for any loss suffered resulting from the issuance of said replacement Certificate of Title. I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. | PRINTED NAME OF OWNER | SIGNATURE OF OWNER
X | DATE | DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER ( ) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | SECTION 4—REGISTERED OWNER(S) RELEASE OF OWNERSHIP AND/OR INTEREST I/we release interest in the described vehicle/vessel. NOTE: The signature of EACH owner is required if co-owners are joined by AND (shown by / on DMV records) . The signature for a company or business MUST include the printed name of the company/business and an authorized representative’s countersignature on the signature line (e.g., ABC CO., by JOHN SMITH-or-JOSEPH SMITH for ABC CO) . | PRINTED NAME OF OWNER | SIGNATURE OF OWNER
X | DATE | DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER ( ) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PRINTED NAME OF OWNER | SIGNATURE OF OWNER
X | DATE | DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER ( ) | SECTION 5—LEGAL OWNER OF RECORD RELEASE OF OWNERSHIP AND/OR INTEREST—Must be notarized. The undersigned lienholder (legal owner of record) certifies release of interest in the vehicle/vessel. This section and the Lien satisfied (REG 166) form cannot be used for non-ELT participants with vehicles 2 model years old or newer. The legal owner (i.e., bank, finance company, etc.) of record must apply for a duplicate title first, and then release interest on the actual title. | PRINTED NAME OF AUTHORIZED AGENT SIGNING FOR COMPANY | TITLE OF AUTHORIZED AGENT SIGNING FOR COMPANY | DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER ( ) | | | --- | --- | --- |

FAQs

When can this form be used for title replacement or transfer in California?

It provides options for Replacement Title and Transfer of Title with Replacement. It cannot be used to release a lien on a vehicle with an Electronic Lien Title (ELT).

What does the Missing Title Statement require?

It warns that issuance of a replacement title cancels the original title. It includes check boxes for lost, stolen, illegible/mutilated, or not received situations, and requires an indemnification certification and perjury declaration.

What signature and notarization requirements apply?

Each owner must sign if co-owners are joined by “AND.” The lienholder release in Section 5 must be notarized, and each new owner must sign below when completing the transfer within 10 days.

Sep 20, 2026

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