Fillable Printable Notice of Transfer And Release of Liability - California

Notice of Transfer And Release of Liability - California

NOTICE OF TRANSFER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

Please Protect Yourself!

Submit a Notice of Transfer

and Release of Liability

Give Us

(See Reverse for Additional Information)

NEW OWNER’S LAST NAME (OR) COMPANY NAME FIRST

NEW OWNER’S ADDRESS APT NUMBER ODOMETER READING (NO TENTHS)

CITY STATE ZIP CODE DATE OF SALE, TRANSFER, OR LEASE RETURN

SELLER’S OR LESSEE’S LAST NAME (OR) COMPANY NAME FIRST SELLING PRICE (NO CENTS)

SELLER’S OR LESSEE’S ADDRESS APT NUMBER IF VEHICLE IS A GIFT,

CITY STATE ZIP CODE

VEHICLE LICENSE OR CF NUMBER MAKE OR BUILDER YEAR MODEL VEHICLE ID OR VESSEL HULL NUMBER

REG 138 (REV. 2/2012)

NOTICE OF TRANSFER AND

RELEASE OF LIABILITY

MAIL THIS FORM TO DMV

OR FILE ONLINE AT dmv.ca.gov

MO. DAY YR.

DMV DOCUMENT IMAGING USE ONLY

TO ENSURE YOUR LIABILITY IS RELEASED, PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.

THE FORM MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL. PRINT IN CAPITAL LETTERS USING BLACK OR BLUE INK.

WHOLE

DOLLARS

WARNING! You must provide accurate, legible information: vehicle/vessel description, your name/address, buyer’s

name/address, and date of sale, transfer, or lease return, or the information SHALL NOT be updated or retained.

1. VEHICLE OR VESSEL 4. DATE OF SALE, TRANSFER, OR

DESCRIPTION LEASE RETURN

2. NEW OWNER’S NAME 5. YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS

AND ADDRESS

3. ODOMETER READING

This form may be led online at dmv.ca.gov and a receipt can be printed ensuring it had been received.

This form may also be mailed, but no notication will be sent that it was received.

WARNING: You must provide accurate, legible information: vehicle/vessel description, your

name/address, new owner’s name and address, and the date of sale, transfer, or lease return.

Otherwise the information WILL NOT be updated or retained.

You WILL NOT receive notication that the information was not updated or retained.

Pay careful attention to write the new owner’s information in the new owner section and the seller’s information

in the seller’s section. If you have multiple vehicles or sell multiple vehicles at the same time, be sure to enter

the correct vehicle license plate and vehicle identication number for the correct vehicle and list the correct

new owner. File this form within 5 days of the transaction taking place. Submitting this notice yourself is the

best way to ensure DMV gets all the information in a timely manner. If you give this form to the new owner,

they may never submit it to DMV on your behalf.

IF YOU ARE COMPLETING THIS FORM INSTEAD OF FILING ONLINE AT dmv.ca.gov,

DETACH AND KEEP THIS PART FOR YOUR RECORDS AND MAIL THE TOP CARD TO DMV.

DO NOT MAIL A COPY OF A BILL OF SALE OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENTATION WITH THIS FORM.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

A Public Service Agency

REG 138 (REV. 2/2012)

SELLER’S OR LESSEE’S SIGNATURE

ENTER 0 FOR SELLING PRICE

DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

P. O. BOX 942859

SACRAMENTO, CA 94259-0001

REG 138 (REV. 2/2012)

From:

____________________________________

DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

NOTICE OF TRANSFER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

P. O. BOX 942859

SACRAMENTO, CA 94259-0001

FIRST

CLASS

LETTER

POSTAGE

REqUIRED

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REG 138 (REV. 2/2012)

IF YOU DO NOT FILE THIS FORM ONLINE AT dmv.ca.gov, COMPLETE AND MAIL

THE

TOP CARD TO DMV AND DETACH AND KEEP THIS PART FOR YOUR RECORDS

You are required by law to notify the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) within ve (5) days from the date you

sell or otherwise dispose of a vehicle or vessel. This form is provided for use in reporting the sale or transfer to

the Department, and does not constitute application for transfer of ownership (title).

BEFORE YOUR NAME IS REMOVED FROM DMV’S RECORDS, THE NEW OWNER MUST APPLY FOR

TRANSFER USING THE ENDORSED CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP (TITLE) RECEIVED FROM YOU

AND THEY MUST COMPLETE ALL TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS.

When this form is properly completed and the information is recorded by DMV (see WARNING on reverse side),

liability for parking and/or traffic violations and civil litigation resulting from operation of the vehicle/vessel after

the date of sale, transfer, or lease return, becomes the responsibility of the subsequent new owner(s). You

may want to verify the new owner’s identication to ensure the new owner is providing you with accurate name

information. Keep a copy of the completed form for your records, as collection notices can be received months/

years after the vehicle has been sold; do not ignore any collection notice. California Vehicle Code (CVC) §5602

states the requirements for releasing liability and may be referred to for any liability disputes.

VEHICLE LICENSE OR CF NUMBER MAKE OR BUILDER YEAR MODEL VEHICLE ID OR VESSEL HULL NUMBER

ODOMETER READING DATE OF SALE, TRANSFER, OR LEASE RETURN SELLING PRICE (IF VEHICLE IS GIFT, ENTER 0)

NAME OF NEW OWNER

ADDRESS OF NEW OWNER