
$30,000 for injury/death of more than one person.$15,000 for injury/death of one person.Proof of Insurance with Minimum Requirements:.Release of Liability (Form REG 138), sent by the seller within five (5) days of sale to notify the State.Smog and Emissions Inspection from an accredited station.Application for Title or Registration (Form REG 343).Signed Certificate of Title (if lost or damaged, use Application for Duplicate or Transfer Title).Alternatively, all documentation may be sent via mail to the DMV. Vehicles must be registered in person at a nearby California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) field office. Renewals can be requested through the DMV’s online portal or in-person at a nearby California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) field office. Registrations will require renewal once a year upon their expiration date.

In the case of a new resident transferring their vehicle from another state, the new resident shall register their vehicle within twenty (20) days of establishing residency in California. New owners who purchased a new or used vehicle through a private-party transaction must register said vehicle within ten (10) days of purchase.

Statement of Facts (Form REG 256) – Required to determine the odometer reading of a motorized vehicle, among other mechanical and cosmetic details.
