Certificate of title sample california

How to Prepare a California Title for my Vehicle

The person(s) named on the front of the title must follow these steps:

1. Sign the title on line 1a, "Signature of Registered Owner."
2. If the vehicle is less than 20 years old, also sign below the odometer section, "Transferor/ Seller Signature(s)." (If the vehicle is older than 20 years, do not sign the odometer section.)
3. If there's a lien listed on the title, it must be released on the title, or accompanied by a separate lien release letter.

Requirements

• Buyer line must remain blank
• If there are two owners listed on the title, you must follow these rules based on how the names are printed:
  • Owner 1 OR Owner 2 - Only ONE owner must sign
  • Owner 1 AND/OR Owner 2 - BOTH owners or EITHER owner may sign
  • Owner 1 AND Owner 2 - BOTH owners must sign
  • Owner 1 Owner 2 (No conjunction) - BOTH owners must sign