Form REG 343, Application for Title or Registration Instructions

Check this box if, since purchasing or acquiring the vehicle, any body type modifications, additions, or alterations (for example, changing from pickup to utility) were made to the vehicle.

Check this box if, since purchasing or acquiring the vehicle, there have been no body type modifications, additions, or alterations made to the vehicle.

Enter the full printed name of the first signer (the person certifying the form) exactly as they want it to appear.

Enter the date when the first signer signed this certification.

Provide a contact telephone number or an email address for the first signer so they can be contacted if needed.

Enter the full printed name of the second signer (co‑owner) as it should appear on the certification.

Provide the date the second signer signed this certification.

Enter a telephone number or email address where the second signer can be contacted.

Enter the full printed name of the third signer (the person whose signature appears on the corresponding signature line).

Enter the date when the third signer signed this form.

Provide a daytime telephone number or an email address for the third signer so they can be contacted if needed.

Check this box if you received the vehicle as a gift — then enter its current market value and complete the required Statement of Facts (REG 256) form.

Enter the vehicle’s current market value in U.S. dollars as of when you acquired it as a gift. Fill only if 'GIFT – I acquired the vehicle as a gift' is 'Yes'.

Check this box when you are declaring the vehicle was bought (not gifted or traded) and will enter the purchase price in the adjacent dollar field.

Enter the total purchase price you paid for the vehicle in U.S. Dollars. Fill only if 'PURCHASE — I purchased the vehicle for the price of $' is 'Yes'.

Check this box when you acquired the vehicle as a trade-in, and enter the vehicle's value at the time you acquired it in the adjacent dollar field.

Enter the dollar value of the vehicle you received in trade when you acquired this vehicle, reported in U.S. Dollars. Fill only if 'Trade – I acquired the vehicle as a trade' is 'Yes'.

Enter the name of the county where you reside or where the vehicle/vessel is principally garaged.

Enter the vehicle's equipment number or identifier if applicable; leave blank if there is no equipment number.

Enter the month (numeric or abbreviated) when the vehicle entered or will enter California for the first time (the Month portion of the entry date).

Enter the day of the month when the vehicle entered or will enter California (the Day portion of the entry date).

Enter the four-digit year when the vehicle entered or will enter California (the Year portion of the entry date).

Check this box if you did not own the vehicle at the time it entered (or will enter) California.

Enter the month when the vehicle was first operated in California (e.g., 1 for January or the month name), using the value you have on record.

Enter the day of the month when the vehicle was first operated in California (e.g., 1–31) as shown on your records.

Enter the four-digit year when the vehicle was first operated in California.

Enter the month the vehicle was purchased or acquired (use a numeric month or short month name, e.g., 01 or Jan).

Enter the day of the month the vehicle was purchased or acquired (1–31).

Enter the year the vehicle was purchased or acquired (preferably four digits, e.g., 2023).

Check this box if the vehicle was new at the time it was purchased or acquired on the date entered.

Check this box if the vehicle was used (not new) at the time it was purchased or acquired on the date entered.

Check this box if the purchase or acquisition occurred inside the state of California.

Check this box if the purchase or acquisition occurred outside the state of California.

Enter the month when you went to work in California, obtained a CA driver license, or became a resident (e.g., 1, 01, January).

Enter the day of the month when you went to work in California, obtained a CA driver license, or became a resident (e.g., 5 or 05).

Enter the four‑digit year when you went to work in California, obtained a CA driver license, or became a resident (e.g., 2020).

Check this box if you are not a California resident (i.e., you were not a CA resident at the date you went to work/obtained a CA driver license/became resident).

Check this box if the out‑of‑state license plates are expired, were expired, or will be expired.

Check this box if the out‑of‑state license plates have been surrendered to the California DMV.

Check this box if the out‑of‑state license plates were destroyed.

Check this box if the out‑of‑state license plates were retained by the owner (kept and not surrendered or returned).

Check this box if the out‑of‑state license plates were returned to the motor vehicle department of the state that issued them.

Enter the first owner's full legal name (last, first, middle, suffix) or business/lessor name as it should appear on the title or registration.

Enter the first owner's driver license or identification card number as shown on their issued ID.

Enter the two-letter abbreviation or name of the state that issued the first owner's driver license or ID card.

Enter the full legal name of the bank, finance company, or individual who is the legal owner or lien holder exactly as it appears on the ELT listing (do not re-enter the name of new registered owner(s)).

Enter the Electronic Lienholder (ELT) identification number assigned to the lien holder exactly as shown on the ELT listing; if there is no ELT number leave blank or follow form instructions.

Enter the legal owner's mailing street address or P.O. Box (number and street name) if different from the physical address.

Enter the apartment, space, suite, or unit number associated with the mailing address, if applicable.

Enter the city for the legal owner's mailing address.

Enter the state for the legal owner's mailing address (abbreviation or full state name).

Enter the ZIP or postal code for the legal owner's mailing address.

Enter the legal owner's physical residence or business street address (street number and name).

Enter the apartment, space, suite or unit number associated with the legal owner's address, if applicable.

Enter the city for the legal owner's physical residence or business address.

Enter the U.S. state for the legal owner's address (use the two-letter state abbreviation).

Enter the postal ZIP code for the legal owner's address.

Enter the lessee's street address (house number and street name) when the lessee's address is different from the owner’s address. Fill only if 'Trailer Coach' is 'Yes'.

Enter the lessee's apartment, space, suite, or unit number associated with the street address; leave blank if not applicable. Fill only if 'Trailer Coach' is 'Yes'.

Enter the city for the lessee's address. Fill only if 'Trailer Coach' is 'Yes'.

Enter the state of the lessee's address (use the standard two-letter state abbreviation). Fill only if 'Trailer Coach' is 'Yes'.

Enter the lessee's ZIP or postal code for the address provided. Fill only if 'Trailer Coach' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if you or your spouse is currently on active duty as a member of the U.S. Uniformed Services.

Check this box if neither you nor your spouse is currently on active duty as a member of the U.S. Uniformed Services.

Check this box if, when the vehicle was last licensed, you or your spouse were on active duty as a member of the U.S. Uniformed Services.

Check this box if, when the vehicle was last licensed, neither you nor your spouse were on active duty as a member of the U.S. Uniformed Services.

Enter the name of the U.S. state or foreign country where you or your spouse were stationed on active duty at the time the vehicle was last licensed. Fill only if '1 - Active duty when last licensed: Yes' is 'Yes'.

Check this box when the odometer reading shown is not the vehicle's actual mileage (for example, if the odometer has been altered, is inoperative, or the true mileage is unknown).

Check this box when the vehicle's actual mileage is greater than what the odometer can display (the odometer has rolled over or its mechanical limit has been exceeded).

Enter a clear, concise explanation describing why the odometer reading is incorrect or differs (include actual or estimated mileage, date or event when discrepancy occurred, repairs or alterations, and any other relevant details). Fill only if 'Odometer reading is NOT the actual mileage', 'Mileage EXCEEDS the odometer mechanical limits' is 'Yes' on any fields.

Check this box when the odometer reading entered reflects the vehicle mileage on the date of purchase in California.

Check this box when the odometer reading entered reflects the mileage as of the current date (used when there has been no change in ownership).

Enter the left portion of the vehicle's odometer mileage representing the higher-order digits of the total odometer reading.

Enter the right portion of the vehicle's odometer mileage representing the lower-order digits of the total odometer reading.

Check this box when the odometer reading provided on the form is measured in miles.

Check this box when the odometer reading provided on the form is measured in kilometers.

Check this box if, in the last state of registration, the vehicle was registered as a commercial vehicle (including pickups).

Check this box if, in the last state of registration, the vehicle was registered as a non-commercial automobile.

Check this box if the question does not apply (for example, the vehicle did not enter California within one year of purchase), so reporting whether sales tax was paid to another state is not applicable.

Check this box if sales tax was paid to another state for this vehicle (for vehicles that entered California within one year of purchase) and you will enter the amount paid below.

Check this box if no sales tax was paid to another state for this vehicle (for vehicles that entered California within one year of purchase).

Enter the total amount of sales tax you paid to another state for this vehicle (the amount to be credited toward any California use tax). Fill only if 'Section 7 — Sales tax paid to another state: Yes' is 'Yes'.

Enter the owner’s mailing street address (street number and name) if it is different from the physical address.

Enter the apartment, space, suite, or unit number for the mailing address, or leave blank if not applicable.

Enter the city for the owner’s mailing address.

Enter the state for the owner’s mailing address (use the state name or standard two-letter abbreviation).

Enter the ZIP code for the owner’s mailing address (5-digit ZIP or ZIP+4).

Enter the owner's physical residence or business street address (street number and name, e.g., 123 Main St); do not include apartment or unit here.

Enter the apartment, space, or suite number for the address, or leave blank if none.

Enter the city of the owner's physical residence or business address.

Enter the U.S. state for the address (commonly the two-letter state abbreviation).

Enter the ZIP code for the address (5-digit ZIP or ZIP+4).

Enter the total cost or value of the revived junk or revived salvage vehicle including all labor costs in U.S. dollars.

Enter the second owner or co-owner’s complete name (last, first, middle, and suffix if any) or the business/lessor name as it should appear on the title.

Check this box when the second owner is a co-owner joined by 'OR', meaning only one of the co-owners needs to sign.

Check this box when the second owner is a co-owner joined by 'AND', meaning all co-owners must sign.

Enter the second owner’s driver license or identification card number exactly as shown on their ID.

Enter the U.S. state or jurisdiction that issued the second owner’s driver license or identification card (e.g., CA for California).

Enter the street address of the third owner or business (include number, street, apartment or suite number, and city) where the vehicle is principally garaged.

Check this box when the third owner/co‑owner is joined to the other owner(s) by 'AND', meaning all owners must sign and share ownership responsibility.

Check this box when the third owner/co‑owner is joined to the other owner(s) by 'OR', meaning any one owner may sign and act on behalf of ownership.

Enter the two-letter U.S. state abbreviation for the third owner’s physical residence or business address.

Enter the postal ZIP code for the third owner’s physical residence or business address.

Enter the full street address where the trailer coach is located, including number and apartment/space/ste unit if applicable. Fill only if 'Trailer Coach' is 'Yes'.

Enter the city where the trailer coach is located. Fill only if 'Trailer Coach' is 'Yes'.

Enter the U.S. state where the trailer coach is located (use the state name or two-letter abbreviation). Fill only if 'Trailer Coach' is 'Yes'.

Enter the postal ZIP code for the trailer coach location (include ZIP+4 hyphen if applicable). Fill only if 'Trailer Coach' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the vehicle being registered is a standard passenger automobile.

Check this box if the vehicle is a commercial vehicle, including trucks or pickups.

Check this box if the vehicle being registered is a motorcycle.

Check this box if the vehicle is an off-highway (off-road) vehicle.

Check this box if the vehicle is a trailer coach; if checked, also complete the trailer length and width fields.

Enter the overall length of the trailer coach in inches. Fill only if 'Trailer Coach' is 'Yes'.

Enter the overall width of the trailer coach in inches. Fill only if 'Trailer Coach' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the vehicle will be used to transport persons for hire, compensation, or profit (e.g., limousine, taxi, bus).

Check this box if the vehicle will not be used to transport persons for hire, compensation, or profit.

Check this box if the vehicle operates at 10,001 lbs or more (or is a pickup exceeding 8,001 lbs unladen and/or 11,499 lbs GVWR).

Check this box if the vehicle does not meet the described commercial weight thresholds (is under the listed GVWR/unladen weight limits).

Enter the vehicle's total number of axles as a numeric value (e.g., 2 or 4). Fill only if 'Commercial (includes truck or pickup)' is 'Yes'.

Enter the vehicle's unladen (empty) weight in pounds. Fill only if 'Commercial (includes truck or pickup)' is 'Yes'.

Check this box when you are providing the actual (measured) unladen weight of the vehicle. Fill only if 'Commercial (includes truck or pickup)' is 'Yes'.

Check this box when you are providing an estimated unladen weight for vehicles over 10,001 lbs (use when actual weight is not available). Fill only if 'Commercial (includes truck or pickup)', 'Commercial vehicle GVWR 10,001 lbs or more — Yes' is 'Yes' on all fields.

Check this box if the vehicle was purchased or acquired from a licensed dealer.

Check this box if the vehicle was purchased or acquired directly from a private individual (not from a dealer, dismantler, or immediate family member).

Check this box if the vehicle was purchased or acquired from a dismantler (e.g., a salvage or parts business that dismantles vehicles).

Check this box if the vehicle was purchased or acquired from an immediate family member, and enter the family relationship in the adjacent space.

Enter the relationship of the immediate family member from whom the vehicle was purchased or acquired (for example: parent, spouse, sibling, child, etc.).

Enter the vehicle's VIN exactly as shown on the title or registration (usually a 17-character alphanumeric identifier).

Enter the manufacturer's make of the vehicle (e.g., Toyota, Ford, Honda).

Enter the vehicle's model year (typically a four-digit year such as 2020).

Enter the vehicle's fuel type (e.g., Gasoline, Diesel, Electric, Hybrid).

Enter the vehicle's current California license plate number exactly as it appears on the plate.

Enter the vehicle's model or series name as shown on the title or manufacturer's documentation (e.g., Camry, Civic, F-150).

Enter the vehicle's body type or model description (e.g., sedan, coupe, pickup, van).

Enter the motorcycle's engine number exactly as stamped on the engine or shown on the title/registration. Fill only if 'Motorcycle' is 'Yes'.