Jose Arreola Agency

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To renew your vehicle registration in California you would need

• Active Insurance
• Renewal Notice or Previous Registration Card (if you do not have either you can do a form to replace it but the legal owner has to sign the form)
• Smog Check (if required)

We offer same-day issuance of registration cards and stickers. Additionally, if your registration has been lost, we can provide a duplicate registration card when you complete transaction at our office. 

• Complete the title transfer (Pink Slip) 
• Seller: The current owner (seller) must complete the appropriate sections of the car title. This includes signing the title and filling out the odometer reading (if the car is less than 10 years old).
• Buyer: The new owner (buyer) must also complete their sections on the title
• If the Pink Slip is damage or lost we can do a bill of sale, Seller will have to sign 
• Smog in the last 90 days

Rebuilding and Re-registering a salvage title

• Repair the vehicle
• Vehicle inspection-after repairs, the vehicle must pass a brake and lamp inspection and , if applicable, a smog inspection. You will receive certificate for both inspections. 
• Application for Re-registration
• DMV inspection- DMV or CHP officer to verify the vehicle identification number (VIN) and ensure its meets safety standards. 

• Replacing a lost or damaged registration card
• Replacing lost, Stolen or Damaged License Plates 

If you need to obtain a duplicate title for your vehicle in California because the original was lost, stolen, damaged, or illegible, you must follow specific steps by the DMV but we can help. 

If you need to transfer a out of state vehicle to California

• Smog Check 
• Complete the Application
• Vehicle Verification
• Provide proof of Ownership
• Odometer Disclosure Statement
• Proof of Insurance
• Submit the Application and Fees
• Receive the New Title and Registration 

 In California, junking a vehicle (also known as scrapping or salvaging) involves removing the vehicle from the road and disposing of it properly, usually through a junkyard or recycling facility. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to junk a vehicle in California 

 The seller should complete and submit the Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability (Form REG 138) to the DMV within five days of the sale. To Release Liability to new owner. 

 Application for Title or Registration (REG 343):

Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability (REG 138):

Application for Duplicate Title or Paperless Title (REG 227):

Statement of Facts (REG 256):

Vehicle/Vessel Transfer and Reassignment Form (REG 262):

Release of Liability (REG 5103):

Application for Disabled Person Placard or Plates (REG 195):

Power of Attorney (REG 260):

Request for Vehicle Record Information (INF 70):

Application for a New or Replacement Driver’s License or Identification Card (DL 44):

Odometer Disclosure Statement (REG 165):