Registering Your Vehicle in California

Here at South Jersey Auto Tags we help auto dealers in California quickly get the registrations, tags, and titles they need in a timely manner to ensure that the sales process goes off without a hitch. We invite you to contact us or fill out our online quote form for fast service.

Title & Registration Quote
Duplicates or Corrections

For Fast Service:

What You Need

  • California Certificate of Title or an Application for Duplicate or Transfer of Title  (if the title is missing).
  • The signature(s) of seller(s) and lienholder (if any).
  • The signature(s) of buyer(s).
  •  Vehicle/Vessel Transfer and Reassignment (REG 262) form
  • Bill of Sale
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Valid Insurance

You May Also Need:

  • A completed Vehicle/Vessel Transfer and Reassignment form.
  • A Statement of Facts form.
  • Smog certification.
  • Vehicle Emission System Statement (SMOG) form.
  • A Declaration of Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)/Combined Gross Vehicle Weight (CGW) form (if you are purchasing a commercial vehicle).

Forms:

Affidavit for Transfer W/O Probat
Verification of Vehicle
Bill of Sale
Vehicle Emissions System Statement
Lien Satisfied Title Holder Release
Application for Duplicate Transfer
Statement of Facts
Power of Attorney
Declaration of CGW GVW

Learn More

VIN Verification and Smog inspections to be completed on vehicles in the state of California. 

Originals must accompany all DMV paperwork

Your vehicle does not need a smog inspection if your:

  • Gasoline-powered vehicle is a 1975 year model or older (This includes motorcycles and trailers.)
  • Diesel-powered vehicle is a 1997 and older year model OR with a Gross Vehicle Weight of more than 14,000 pounds.
  • Powered by natural gas and weighs more than 14,000 pounds. 
  • An electric vehicle.
  • Gasoline-powered and less than eight model-years old.