Title Transfer and Smog Requirements - Smog Tech San Jose

What is a Title Transfer?

Your title is the document that establishes ownership of a vehicle. Therefore, to change ownership from the designated owner or lienholder (legal owner), a title transfer must take place. The transfer must take place at the DMV within 10 days, thereby updating the records at the DMV.
Typical reasons for title transfers include:

• Selling or buying a vehicle

• Paying off a loan

• Transferring to family

• Gifting or donating a vehicle

• Inheriting a vehicle

• Making name corrections

When you sell a vehicle that is four or fewer model years old, a smog certificate will not be required in order to transfer the title. The buyer will pay a smog transfer fee of $8. If the vehicle sold is more than four model years old, the seller must provide evidence of a current smog certification except in any of the following situations:

• The vehicle transfer occurs between a spouse, sibling, child, parent, grandparent, or grandchild.

• The vehicle was registered and biennial smog certification was submitted to the DMV within 90 days before the date the title transfer took place. A vehicle inspection report may be required for proof of certification.

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