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Box 942869, Sacramento, CA 94269-0001  \nNOTE: There is a fee to replace most items. If your address has changed, submit the appropriate Change of Address form.  \nFor current fee information, [visit](visit www.dmv.ca.gov)[ www.dmv.ca.gov](visit www.dmv.ca.gov), or call 1-800-777-0133 .  \nDMV USE ONLY  \nDL/ID/OL NUMBER  \nDL/ID NUMBER (IF PRIOR RDF)  \n\n|  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE/CF NUMBER | MAKE | VEHICLE ID NUMBER/HULL ID NUMBER |\n| DISABLED PERSON PLACARD NUMBER | BIRTH DATE, IF DP PLACARD | ENGINE NUMBER (MOTORCYCLES ONLY) |\n\nSECTION 1—REGISTERED OWNER OF RECORD (Please Print)  \n\n| TRUE FULL NAME (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE) OR BUSINESS NAME | DRIVER LICENSE/ID CARD NUMBER |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| CO-OWNER TRUE FULL NAME (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE) | DRIVER LICENSE/ID CARD NUMBER |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\nPHYSICAL RESIDENCE OR BUSINESS ADDRESS (INCLUDE ST., AVE., RD., CT., ETC.) 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