Replacement Title: complete Sections 1 - 3. Transfer of Title with Replacement: the seller completes Sections 1 - 4 and the new owner completes Sections 6 and 7, as needed.
Section 3 address: if your address is different than what appears in the Department's records, you must file this application in person.
Section 3 replaced title: if the title has been replaced within the last 90 days, a CHP vehicle verification is required.
Section 3 warning: issuance of a replacement title cancels the original title.
Section 5: must be notarized. It cannot be used for non-ELT participants with vehicles 2 model years old or newer.
New owners: complete transfer within 10 days of taking possession of vehicle.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | REG 227 |
| Form Length | 3 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 157 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 27 min |
| Edition | Rev 9/2024 |
| Filing deadline | New owners: complete transfer within 10 days of taking possession of vehicle |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 2, 2026 |
| Other names | REG 227, REG227, DMV REG 227, Application for Replacement or Transfer of Title |
| Official source | REG 227 (Rev 9/2024), California Department of Motor Vehicles |
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