Ca Application Duplicate Title REG 227 Form – Fill Out and Use This PDF

REG 227 Form Details: California Duplicate or Paperless Title

The California REG 227 form, officially titled "Application for Duplicate or Paperless Title," is used by vehicle and vessel owners who need a replacement title from the California DMV. Your original California title may need replacing if it was lost, stolen, mutilated, or never received from the DMV or a prior owner.

Who Can File the Ca Application Duplicate Title?

This form is available to the following parties:

• Registered owners whose California vehicle or vessel title is lost or stolen
• Legal owners (lienholders) releasing their interest in a vehicle
• New owners completing a title transfer when the original title is unavailable
• Licensed dealers recording vehicle acquisition information

Information Required on the DMV 227 Form

Have the following information ready before completing the California duplicate title application:

• Vehicle license plate number or vessel CF number
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or Hull Identification Number
• Year and make of the vehicle or vessel
• Full legal names and signatures of all registered and legal owners
• Purchase price and date (required when transferring ownership)
• Notarized lienholder release, when a legal owner is involved

How to Submit Your California Duplicate Title Application

Once you complete the form online above, download and print it. Submit the finished REG 227 to your nearest California DMV office in person or by mail. For related California title documents, you may also need the Application for Duplicate Certificate of Title or the Motor Vehicle Ownership Affidavit.