# \[SOLVED\] Can you "Transfer" Registration in California? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [July 16, 2014, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/solved-can-you-transfer-registration-in-california/86043 "2014-07-16T19:42:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Toasty\_s](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Toasty\_s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Toasty_s)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2014, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/solved-can-you-transfer-registration-in-california/86043/1 "2014-07-16T19:42:06Z")
I purchased a used car (2009 Ford Crown Victoria) from an individual. However the individual has a “dealer’s license” and included the appropriate paperwork during the sale. It was a pretty informal and friendly transaction. The car was registered to the dealership prior to my purchase. Is it possible for me to simply “transfer” the registration into my name, assuming the same renewal date, without paying the stupid expensive registration fees? Smog was also completed. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2014, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/solved-can-you-transfer-registration-in-california/86043/2 "2014-07-16T19:46:38Z")
I can’t imagine how. They want their money, why would there be a way to cheat the system? ---
**Author:** ![Toasty\_s](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Toasty\_s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Toasty_s)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2014, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/solved-can-you-transfer-registration-in-california/86043/3 "2014-07-16T19:48:33Z")
(sigh) I was afraid that may be the case. The car’s already registered with the DMV, sheesh! Just need to put “my name” on the registration instead of “john doe”. ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2014, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/solved-can-you-transfer-registration-in-california/86043/4 "2014-07-16T20:14:15Z")
Be realistic, isn’t this a question you know the CA DMV already has the answer to. Contact them. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2014, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/solved-can-you-transfer-registration-in-california/86043/5 "2014-07-16T21:44:29Z")
Pvt is right. You’re asking the wrong people. You should be asking the CA DMV. ---
**Author:** ![Toasty\_s](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Toasty\_s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Toasty_s)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2014, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/solved-can-you-transfer-registration-in-california/86043/6 "2014-07-16T21:45:37Z")
… omg, I totally looked past the obvious. Sorry guys, I don’t have my phone with me often so I totally by passed that avenue. Thanks for the reminder. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2014, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/solved-can-you-transfer-registration-in-california/86043/7 "2014-07-16T21:58:16Z")
No apologies necessary. We all overlook the obvious at times. It’s a human trait. Happy motoring. ---
**Author:** ![wentwest](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wentwest/32/6073_2.png) [@wentwest](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wentwest)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 12:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/solved-can-you-transfer-registration-in-california/86043/8 "2014-07-17T00:17:06Z")
But the answer is yes, you can transfer the registration. The vehicle is registered until the date on the plates, and there are fees to transfer it to you, but they are reasonable and you can do it at AAA if you are a member. If not, make an appointment at DMV through the website and save a lot of waiting time.