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California vehicle pickup and sale records

For a California pickup, prepare the ownership documents, agree the buyer and amount, arrange access and keep the sale record. Complete the separate DMV sale notification afterward.

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Agree the offer and loading details

Our partners provide free towing and cash at pickup. Describe missing wheels, whether the car rolls and steers, and any gates or clearance limits. Agree the offer for the condition you have described and confirm who is purchasing the vehicle.

Bring the right ownership paperwork

Use the California guide matching your title, lien or certificate. Resolve signature authority before handover. Remove belongings and retain a copy of the signed sale record and purchaser details.

Finish the seller notification

Submit the Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability within the DMV’s five-calendar-day deadline. Keep confirmation with the sale documents. Handle any special-plate retention request separately and tell your insurer when the sale has completed.

Official sources.

Sources reviewed September 26, 2026. Use the current instructions for your vehicle and transaction.

Continue with your California sale.

California Notice of Transfer and Release of LiabilityReport a California vehicle sale to DMV within five days using the Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability. The notice is separate from signing over the title.Keeping California personalized or special-interest platesDecide whether to retain, transfer or release California special-interest plates before pickup. Use the plate-specific DMV instructions rather than assuming ordinary-plate rules apply.California car-selling forms and document checklistChoose California vehicle forms by the task: replacement title, sale notification, representation or permanent disposal. An ordinary sale does not require every form in this directory.

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