Dmv Form Reg 343 PDF Details

Navigating the process of vehicle ownership and registration in California involves several steps, among which the DMV Reg 343 form plays a crucial role. Officially titled "Application for Title or Registration," this form is a gateway for owners to legally document their vehicle in the state. Whether you're bringing a car into California for the first time, purchasing a new or used vehicle, or undergoing changes in ownership, the DMV Reg 343 is indispensable. It meticulously gathers information on the vehicle, including its identification number, make, year, model, and type. Furthermore, it delves into owner details, ensuring each person’s full name, driver license or ID card number, and address are accurately recorded. Additional sections cover legal ownership, odometer disclosure, and cost information, which are fundamental in establishing the vehicle’s history and market value. For vehicles coming from out of state or country, it addresses sales tax paid, potentially offering a credit towards Use Tax in California. Active military members may find specific exemptions, underscoring the form's comprehensive approach to cater to a wide array of applicants. Completing the DMV Reg 343 form correctly is not just a legal requirement but also a step towards ensuring your vehicle is recognized by public agencies, facilitating a smoother transition into California vehicle regulations.

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APPLICATION FOR TITLE OR REGISTRATION

A Public Service Agency

For accuracy, please print legibly. complete both sides.

SECTION 1 — VEHICLE INFORMATION

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VEHICLE MAKE

 

YEAR MODEL

FUEL TYPE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CALIFORNIA LICENSE PLATE NUMBER

 

MODEL OR SERIES

 

 

BODY TYPE MODEL

MOTORCYCLE ENGINE NUMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TYPE OF VEHICLE (CHECK ONE BOX)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR TRAILER COACHES ONLY

 

 

Auto

 

Commercial

Motorcycle

Off Highway

Trailer Coach

LENGTH

 

IN. WIDTH

 

 

IN.

 

 

 

(includes truck or pickup)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Will this vehicle be used for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit (e.g. limousine, taxi, bus, etc.)?....

Yes

Is this a commercial vehicle that operates at 10,001 lbs. or more (or is a pickup exceeding 8,001 lbs. unladen and/or

 

11,499 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)?

Yes

No

No

IMPORTANT: If yes, a Declaration of Gross Vehicle Weight/Combined Gross Vehicle Weight (REG 4008) form must be completed. If yes, a Motor Carrier Permit may be required. Refer to www. dmv.ca.gov for more information.

FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY

Actual

 

Number of axles:

 

Unladen weight:

 

Estimated (Vehicles over 10,001 lbs. only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION 2 — OWNER INFORMATION each owner must sign on reverse side.

Once registered, upon transfer of ownership, co-owners joined by “AND” require the signature of each owner; co-owners joined by “OR” require the signature of only one owner.

TRUE FULL NAME OF OWNER (LAST, FIRST MIDDLE, SUFFIX), BUSINESS NAME, OR LESSOR

 

DRIVER LICENSE/ID CARD NUMBER

STATE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRUE FULL NAME OF CO-OWNER OR LESSEE (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE, SUFFIX)

 

 

DRIVER LICENSE/ID CARD NUMBER

STATE

AND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRUE FULL NAME OF CO-OWNER OR LESSEE (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE, SUFFIX)

 

 

DRIVER LICENSE/ID CARD NUMBER

STATE

AND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHYSICAL RESIDENCE OR BUSINESS ADDRESS (INCLUDE ST.,AVE., CT., ETC.)

APT./SPACE/STE. NO. CITY

 

 

 

 

STATE

ZIP CODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COUNTY OF RESIDENCE OR COUNTY WHERE VEHICLE/VESSEL IS PRINCIPALLY GARAGED

 

EQUIPMENT NUMBER (OPTIONAL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAILING ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT FROM PHYSICAL ADDRESS ABOVE)

APT./SPACE/STE. NO. CITY

 

 

 

 

STATE

ZIP CODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LESSEE ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE)

APT./SPACE/STE. NO. CITY

 

 

 

 

STATE

ZIP CODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRAILER COACH ONLY - ADDRESS WHERE LOCATED (IF DIFFERENT FROM PHYSICAL ABOVE)

CITY

 

 

 

 

STATE

ZIP CODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION 3 — LEGAL OWNER (LIEN HOLDER/TITLE HOLDER)

if none, must write “none”.

 

Attention ELT Legal Owners: The ELT name and address and ELT number MUST be entered exactly as shown on the ELT listing.

TRUE FULL NAME OF BANK/FINANCE COMPANY OR INDIVIDUAL (DO NOT RE-ENTER NAME OF NEW REGISTERED OWNER(S) ABOVE)

ELECTRONIC LIENHOLDER ID NO.

ELT

PHYSICAL RESIDENCE OR BUSINESS ADDRESS (INCLUDE ST.,AVE., CT., ETC.)

APT./SPACE/STE. NO.

CITY

STATE

ZIP CODE

 

 

 

 

 

MAILING ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT FROM PHYSICAL ADDRESS ABOVE)

APT./SPACE/STE. NO.

CITY

STATE

ZIP CODE

SECTION 4 — ODOMETER INFORMATION

The odometer

upon date of purchase in California was

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

reading:

as of this date is (if no change in ownership)

 

 

 

 

 

,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ths

 

and to the best of my knowledge reflects the ACTUAL mileage unless one of the following statements is checked.

 

WARNING — ODOMETER DISCREPANCY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(no tenths)

If kilometers

miles,

check this box:

Odometer reading is NOT the actual mileage

Mileage EXCEEDS the odometer mechanical limits

Explain odometer discrepancy:

 

 

.

 

 

REG 343 (REV. 4/2021) CORRECTED WWW

 

 

MUST COMPLETE VEHICLE INFORMATION BELOW:

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

VEHICLE MAKE

YEAR MODEL

SECTION 5 — DATE INFORMATION

DATE VEHICLE ENTERED OR WILL ENTER CALIFORNIA (CA):

 

If vehicle was previously registered in CA, then registered or located

Month

 

Day

 

Year

 

out-of-state and has now returned to CA, enter most recent date vehicle

 

 

 

entered CA. If you did not own vehicle at time of entry, check this box:

 

 

 

DATE VEHICLE FIRST OPERATED IN CALIFORNIA:

 

 

Or enter date vehicle will be operated, if it has not been operated

Month

 

Day

 

Year

 

yet.

DATE YOU WENT TO WORK IN CALIFORNIA, OBTAINED A CA DRIVER LICENSE, OR BECAME A RESIDENT: Enter the date whichever occurred first. If you have been a resident

since birth, enter date of birth. If you are not a CA resident, check

Month

 

Day

 

Year

 

this box:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED OR ACQUIRED:

 

 

AND WAS (CHECK BOX):

AND WAS PURCHASED (CHECK BOX):

Month

 

Day

 

Year

 

New

Used

Inside CA

Outside CA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION 6 — COST INFORMATION

NOTE: The total cost or value of the vehicle must include the cost of the basic vehicle, value of any trade-in, and all accessories and leased equipment permanently attached. Cost does not include sales tax, insurance, finance charges, or warranty.

MUST CHECK ONE BOX ONLY, AND ENTER REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR THAT ONE BOX:

 

 

 

 

VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED OR ACQUIRED FROM:

PURCHASE – I purchased the vehicle for the price of $

 

 

 

.

 

 

 

 

Dealer

Private Party

Dismantler

 

 

 

 

 

 

GIFT – I acquired the vehicle as a gift. Its current market value is $

 

.

 

 

Immediate Family Member – State

A Statement of Facts (REG 256) form must be completed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relationship:

 

 

TRADE – I acquired the vehicle as a trade. Its value when I acquired it was $

 

 

 

 

.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR ALL VEHICLES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Since purchasing or acquiring this vehicle, were any body type modifications, additions and/or alterations (e.g., changing from pickup to utility,

etc.) made to this vehicle? If yes, a Statement of Construction (REG 5036) form must be completed

Yes

No

FOR REVIVED JUNK OR REVIVED SALVAGE VEHICLES:

 

 

The cost of the vehicle must include the labor cost, whether or not the labor was provided or done by you. The total cost of the vehicle including

labor is $

 

.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION 7 — FOR OUT-OF-STATE OR OUT-OF-COUNTRY VEHICLES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For vehicles which enter the state within 1 year of purchase, was Sales Tax paid to another state?

N/A

Yes

No

If yes, enter amount of tax paid $

(this amount will be credited toward any Use Tax in CA). If your vehicle was last

registered in another state, you may be eligible for a Use Tax exemption. For more information, contact the CA Department of Tax and Fee Administration (www.cdtfa.ca.gov).

For commercial vehicles (including pickups), this vehicle was last registered as a:

Commercial Vehicle

Non-commercial Automobile in

the last state of registration.

 

 

DISPOSITION OF OUT-OF-STATE PLATES:

The plates will not be affixed to any vehicle at any time, unless the vehicle is “Dual Registered” in both states. The plates are: Expired, or will be or were:

Surrendered to CA DMV Destroyed Retained Returned to the motor vehicle department of the state of issuance.

SECTION 8 — MILITARY SERVICE INFORMATION

Are you or your spouse on active duty as a member of the U.S. Uniformed Services?...............................................................

If yes, you may qualify for an exemption. Refer to Nonresident Military (NRM) Vehicle License Fee Exemption (REG 5045) form.

When this vehicle was last licensed, were you or your spouse on active duty as a member of the U.S. Uniformed Services? .. If yes, in what state or country were you or your spouse stationed?

Yes No

Yes No

SECTION 9 — CERTIFICATIONS Signatures required.

The signature for a company or business MUST include the printed name of the company/business and an authorized representative’s countersignature on the signature line (e.g., ABC CO. by JOHN SMITH or JOHN SMITH for ABC CO.).

The registered owner mailing address is valid, existing, and an accurate mailing address. I consent to receive service of process at this mailing address pursuant to CVC §1808.21.

I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

PRINTED NAME

OWNER’S SIGNATURE

DATE

DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER

 

X

 

(

)

PRINTED NAME

CO-OWNER’S SIGNATURE

DATE

DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER

 

X

 

(

)

PRINTED NAME

CO-OWNER’S SIGNATURE

DATE

DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER

 

X

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

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