CA DMV Form 262
CA DMV Form 262
CA DMV Form 262
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A Public Service Agency
VEHICLE/VESSEL TRANSFER AND REASSIGNMENT FORM
INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE - ALL SIGNATURES MUST BE IN INK - PHOTOCOPIES NOT ACCEPTED
This form is not the ownership certificate. It must accompany the titling document or ACQUISITION NUMBER (DISMANTLER ONLY)
Application for Duplicate Title. For Car Buyer's Bill of Rights, visit www.dmv.ca.gov.
VEHICLE/VESSEL ID
I I III II I$ I
BILL OF SALE
If this was a gift, indicate relationship: (e.g., parents, spouse, friend, etc.) I$ (GIFT VALUE)
I
SECTION 3 - ODOMETER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (Void if Mileage is Altered or Erased)
Federal and State Law requires that you state the mileage upon transfer of ownership. Failure to complete or providing
a false statement may result in fines and/or imprisonment.
ODOMETER
SECTION 4 - BUYER AND SELLER (MUST hand print his or her name, date and sign this section.)
BUYER'S SECTION
I acknowledge the odometer reading and the facts of the transfer. I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury under
the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
PRINT BUYER'S NAME SIGNATURE DATE DL/ID OR DEALER/DISM #
x
BUYER
x
PRINT BUYER'S NAME SIGNATURE DATE DL/ID OR DEALER/DISM #
x
BUYER'S MAILING ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE DAYTIME TELEPHONE NO
SELLER'S SECTION
I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and
correct.
PRINT SELLER'S NAME SIGNATURE DATE DL/ID OR DEALER/DISM #
x
SELLER
x
PRINT SELLER'S NAME SIGNATURE DATE DL/ID OR DEALER/DISM #
x
SELLER'S MAILING ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE DAYTIME TELEPHONE NO
I/We appoint
PRINT NAME(S) PRINT NAME(S)
as my attorney in fact, to complete all necessary documents, as needed, to transfer ownership as required by law.
SIGNATURE REQUIRED BY PERSON APPOINTING POWER OF ATIORNEY DATE
x
SIGNATURE REQUIRED BY PERSON APPOINTING POWER OF ATIORNEY DATE
x
REG 262 (REV. 10/2011)
VEHICLE / VESSEL TRANSFER
AND REASSIGNMENT FORM INSTRUCTIONS
A Public Service Agency
THIS FORM IS NOT THE OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE. IT MUST ACCOMPANY THE TITLE OR APPLICATION FOR A DUPLICATE
TITLE. PHOTOCOPIES OF THE FORM MAY BE RETAINED FOR YOUR RECORDS.
Know your rights before you sign. Read the Car Buyer's Bill of Rights (FFVR 35) and What you Need to Know Before Buying a Vehicle
(FFVR 26) brochures and other brochures available at www.dmv.ca.gov.
SECTION 1 — VEHICLE / VESSEL IDENTIFICATION
This section must be completed.
SECTION 2 — BILL OF SALE
To be completed by the seller of the vehicle/vessel, identifying the buyer and/or gift recipient, the purchase price or gift value, and date of
sale and/or gift.
SECTION 3 — ODOMETER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
To be completed by the seller disclosing the mileage at the time of sale. Any alteration (write-over, cross-out, erasure, deletion, etc.), made to
the reported mileage will VOID the odometer disclosure section of this document and a new odometer statement (including the signature of both
parties) is mandatory. Photocopies may be retained for personal record. Dealers and Auto Auctions are required to retain a photocopy of the
odometer disclosure for 5 years.
Federal law requires the hand printed name, date and signature of the buyer and seller when disclosing and acknowledging the odometer reading.
SECTION 4 — BUYER/SELLER INFORMATION (Individual[s], Company, Dealership, Lessor/Lessee or Trust)
To be completed by the buyer to provide name and address, accept the responsibility of ownership, and/or acknowledge mileage reported. To be
completed by the seller to provide name and address, release ownership, and/or disclose mileage to the buyer.
NOTE: Co-owners joined by "AND" (shown by "/" on DMV records) require the signature of EACH owner; co-owners joined by "OR"
require the signature of at least ONE owner. 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.).
SECTION 5 — POWER OF ATTORNEY
To be completed when appointing a person or company to act as an attorney-in-fact, to sign papers and documents that may be
necessary in order to secure California registration of or to transfer my/our interest in the identified vehicle or vessel. The odometer disclosure
statement cannot be completed by power of attorney.
Esta sección de poder legal no puede usarse para la declaración del odómetro.