California dealers, private buyers and sellers, and lienholders use Form REG 262 – Vehicle/Vessel Transfer and Reassignment when the title alone isn’t enough to show a sale, disclose mileage, or authorize someone else to sign DMV papers. It’s a secure, multi-purpose form used in many title transfer situations.
Form REG 262 records the following:
✔️ Vehicle or vessel details, including VIN/HIN, year, make, and license or CF number.
✔️ Buyer and seller information, purchase price, and date of sale (bill of sale section).
✔️ The required federal odometer reading and mileage disclosure when the title is missing, incorrect, or has no space.
✔️ A limited power of attorney so a dealer or other authorized person can sign certain DMV documents for the buyer or seller.
✔️ Reassignment sections that dealers use when the vehicle is bought and sold again before it’s finally titled to the end purchaser.
It gives DMV one secure document that ties together the sale terms, odometer disclosure, and signing authority, which helps reduce title and mileage problems.
Note: The REG 262 form is printed on special security paper. Customers must use the original DMV or dealer-issued version for actual transactions.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | California Form Reg 262 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 14 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 3 min 22 sec |
| Other names | reg 262 pdf, ca dmv reg 262, ca reg 262, vehicle vessel transfer and reassignment form |
