What are some common keying errors and how are they fixed?

Registered owner name is misspelled

• Title or REG 227, if ELT
• Copy of ROS
• REG 256 – Indicate correct spelling of the name

Lessor/Lessee Indicator Omitted

• Title or REG 227, if ELT
• Copy of ROS
• REG 256 – Enter the correct listing of lessor/lessee names
• Copy of lease contract

Owner Relation (And/Or)

• Title or REG 227, if ELT
• Copy of ROS
• REG 256 – Complete section G, stating correct owner relationship between registered owners.

Registered Owner Omitted

• Title or REG 227, if ELT
• Copy of ROS
• REG 256 – Enter the correct listing of the registered owner names
• Copy of retail contract showing both names

Lessee Omitted

• Title or REG 227, if ELT
• Copy of ROS
• REG 256 – Enter the correct listing of lessee names
• Copy of lease contract showing both names

Wrong Address

• DMV 14 Change of Address form indicating the correct address

Incorrect Lienholder

The title must be retrieved from the incorrect lienholder. If the lienholder listed is an ELT, a duplicate title application can be submitted in lieu of the title.

• Title or REG 227, if ELT
• Copy of ROS
• REG 256 – Indicate the correct lienholder

Wrong Make, Year Model, or Body Type

• Title or REG 227, if ELT
• Copy of ROS
• REG 256 – Indicate the correct information

Motive Power

• Registration card (if submitting to a field office directly, a vin verification is required)
• BAR Referee center to confirm motive power
• REG 256 – indicating correct motive power

Purchase Price

• Title or REG 227, if ELT
• Copy of ROS
• REG 256 – indicate correct purchase price
• Copy of retail or lease contract
• Additional fees or Application for Refund (ADM 399) as appropriate

Incorrect Odometer

• Title or REG 227, if ELT
• Copy of ROS
• REG 256 – indicate correct mileage