Legal Owner Change Information

In order to change the legal owner without having to pay for registration renewal, there are certain conditions that need to be met. Below are some important points to consider:

Current Customer Payment

If the registration expiration date is close and you wish to avoid paying for renewal, you will need to wait for the current customer to pay it or collect the payment from them. This process can only be completed once the renewal fee has been taken care of.

Registration Renewal Due Date

If the registration is not due within 30 days, you can change the legal owner on your title without having to pay for registration renewal. However, if the registration is past due, fees may apply.

Registration Fee Exemption

You have options when it comes to updating the legal owner without paying a registration fee:

• If you choose efile and the registration is due within 75 days, fees will be collected.
• If you send your request with a REG 256 form stating that you do not want to pay reg fees and it's not due within 30 days, it can still be processed.

Fees Associated with Legal Owner Change

While changing the legal owner typically requires paying registration fees, there are exceptions based on specific circumstances. It's important to note that this process may involve certain requirements or fees depending on your situation.

Middle Name Exclusion in Legal Owner Change

The DMV only requires first and last names for a legal owner change transaction; therefore, including middle names like Teresa is not necessary during this process.