CA DMV Forms and Documents
CA DMV is California's state motor-vehicle agency, a government body whose published forms concern both drivers and vehicles. The agency name and California-specific form titles establish that broad identification.
The current collection includes vehicle title, registration, replacement, plate, and lien paperwork, along with driver license and record requests. Other represented topics include traffic accident record corrections, insurance declarations, health questionnaires, and disabled person placards or plates.
CA DMV forms
- REG 166 · CA-DMV · CaliforniaForm REG 166, Lien Satisfied/Title Holder Release – California
REG 166 is the California DMV form on which a lienholder (legal owner of record) certifies that a vehicle or vessel lien is fully satisfied and releases its interest. Fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF.
1 page - REG 17 · CA-DMV · CaliforniaForm REG 17, Special Interest License Plates Application – California
REG 17 is the California DMV application to order, replace, reassign, retain or release special interest and environmental license plates (ELP). Fill out the fillable PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it.
2 pages - REG 195 · CA-DMV · CaliforniaForm REG 195, Application for Disabled Person Placard or Plates
REG 195 is the California DMV application for a disabled person (DP) parking placard or license plates. Fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF to submit through the DMV's channels.
3 pages - REG 227 · CA-DMV · CaliforniaForm REG 227, Application for Replacement or Transfer of Title – California
REG 227 is the California DMV Application for Replacement or Transfer of Title. It replaces a lost, stolen, illegible or undelivered title, or transfers ownership with a replacement. Fill out the PDF online and download it.
3 pages - REG 256 · CA-DMV · CaliforniaForm REG 256, Statement of Facts – California
REG 256, Statement of Facts, is the California DMV form for claiming use tax or smog exemptions, transfer-only or title-only status, wheelchair decals, body changes and name corrections. Fill it out online and download the PDF.
2 pages - REG 256A · CA-DMV · CaliforniaForm REG 256A, Revised Miscellaneous Certifications
Revised Miscellaneous Certifications (REG 256A) is a California DMV form with sections for vehicle human habitation, TECO, Native American, and stolen or embezzled vehicle certifications. Fill it out online on FillingPDF and download or print the PDF.
2 pages - REG 260 · CA-DMV · CaliforniaForm REG 260, Power of Attorney – California
REG 260 is the California DMV Power of Attorney form that lets a vehicle or vessel owner appoint an attorney in fact to complete ownership transfer documents. Fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF.
1 page - REG 31 · CA-DMV · CaliforniaForm REG 31, Verification of Vehicle (Not to be completed by applicant)
REG 31, Verification of Vehicle (Not to be completed by applicant), is the California DMV form on which an authorized verifier records a physical vehicle inspection. Fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it.
2 pages - REG 343 · CA-DMV · CaliforniaForm REG 343, Application for Title or Registration/Verification of Vehicle – California
REG 343 is the California DMV Application for Title or Registration/Verification of Vehicle, covering vehicle, owner, lienholder, odometer, date, cost, out-of-state and military details. Fill it out online on FillingPDF and download or print the PDF.
2 pages - REG 4008 · CA-DMV · CaliforniaForm REG 4008, Declaration of GVW/CGW – California
REG 4008, Declaration of GVW/CGW, is the California DMV form on which owners or lessees of commercial vehicles declare the gross or combined gross weight they operate at. Fill it out online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF.
1 page - REG 4017 · CA-DMV · CaliforniaForm REG 4017, Permanent Trailer Identification Certification – California
REG 4017 is the California DMV Permanent Trailer Identification (PTI) Certification, used to request a Certificate of Title, transfer a PTI trailer or add a legal owner. Fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it.
2 pages - REG 488C · CA-DMV · CaliforniaForm REG 488C, Application for Salvage Certificate or Nonrepairable Vehicle Certificate – California
REG 488C is the California DMV application for a Salvage Certificate or a Nonrepairable Vehicle Certificate, with a license plate disposition certification. Fill it out online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF.
2 pages - REG 5103 · CA-DMV · CaliforniaForm REG 5103, Application for Temporary Smog Exemption for a Vehicle Located Out-of-State – California
REG 5103 is the California DMV application for a temporary exemption from biennial smog requirements for a vehicle temporarily located out of state. Fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF.
1 page - DL 946 · CA-DMV · CaliforniaInternet Security Agreement Certification Program Provider Representative
DL 946 is the California DMV's Internet Security Agreement Certification for a Driving Under the Influence program provider representative. Fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF.
2 pages - REG 256 · CA-DMV · CaliforniaStatement of Facts (REG 256) Spanish
REG 256 Spanish, Declaración de Hechos, is the California DMV Statement of Facts in Spanish. Fill it out online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF, then use it for the DMV transaction that needs it.
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About the CA DMV
The forms currently listed span several distinct kinds of motor-vehicle paperwork. Vehicle ownership and registration documents include applications for a title or registration, replacement title transfers, repossession certificates, lien releases, and notices of transfer and release of liability. Other vehicle forms address specialty plates, disabled person placards or plates, salvage or nonrepairable vehicle certificates, and vehicle verification.
Driver-related documents cover a different set of needs, including requests to correct a driver license record, cancel or surrender a license or identification card, and provide a health questionnaire or commercial driver license self-certification. The collection also includes traffic accident record corrections, requests for personal driver or vehicle records, and documents concerning insurance or restricted driving privileges. These titles distinguish vehicle ownership and registration paperwork from records and requests concerning a person’s driving credentials or history.
This page reflects published forms associated with CA DMV, not necessarily every document the agency issues. Before using a form, check the issuing agency’s current instructions for the correct version, supporting documents, fees, deadlines, and submission method, since those details can vary by form and may change.