Registration Service

Registration Service

WHAT IS A REGISTRATION SERVICE? A “registration service” is a person engaged in the business of processing for the public applications for registration, transfer of ownership, registration renewals, conducting lien sales, and processing dismantler documents.

California Vehicle Registration Renewal

The CA DMV requires drivers to renew their car registration on an annual basis. This is important for drivers who just moved into California and are not aware of this obligation. You'll receive a renewal notice in advance of your car registration's date of expiration. California registration fees are due and payable upon receipt of the registration renewal billing notice,...

Title Transfer

The number of days you have to transfer ownership of a vehicle you purchased or sold. ... Transfer fees must be paid to DMV within 30 days of the purchase date, even if you do not have all of the required documents. Failure to pay your fees to DMV within 30 days will result in transfer and use tax penalties.

Duplicate Title

You may apply for a duplicate title if your original title has been lost, stolen or mutilated. To obtain a duplicate title, you must: Complete an Application for Duplicate Title form (Reg 227) (PDF) including the vehicle license plate number, your true full name, current address, and your driver license number.

Replacement Sticker

If the year sticker for your currently registered vehicle has been lost, stolen, mutilated, or is illegible, you must request a replacement sticker and pay a substitute fee. To obtain a substitute year sticker: Complete an Application for Replacement Plates, Stickers, Documents...

Replacement Plates

You must replace your license plates immediately after your plate(s) has been lost, stolen, mutilated, or become illegible. You do this by requesting duplicate or substitute license plates. The requirements for regular series plates are: ... Fee for duplicate license plates Fee...

Replacement Registration

You must replace your license plates immediately after your plate(s) has been lost, stolen, mutilated, or become illegible. To obtain regular series plates: You must be the registered owner of the vehicle. Your current address must be the same as the address on the DMV 's record.