California Title Correction Help for Out-of-State Vehicle Owners

You do not have to live in California to experience a problem involving a California vehicle title. A vehicle may have been previously owned, sold, financed or titled in California even though its current owner now lives in another state.

TLB Vehicle Registration Services helps out-of-state vehicle owners resolve difficult errors involving California title and registration records.

Why Would an Out-of-State Owner Need California Title Help?

A California title problem may surface when:

• A vehicle was previously titled in California

• A California title contains incorrect owner information

• The original California title was lost before a transfer was completed

• A previous owner never completed the necessary paperwork

• A lienholder is listed incorrectly

• The mileage or vehicle information is inaccurate

• Another state cannot complete its transaction until the California record is corrected

Although the current owner may live elsewhere, the underlying problem must be resolved through the California title record.

Gather the Vehicle’s History

Begin by collecting the available documents connected to the vehicle. These may include the California title, registration, bill of sale, purchase agreement, loan documents and paperwork from previous owners.

Information showing when and where the vehicle was purchased can also help clarify how the California record became incomplete or inaccurate.

Contacting Your Local DMV May Not Resolve It

Your current state’s motor vehicle agency generally works with the information provided by the existing ownership documents and title record. If the problem originated in California, the California record may need to be addressed before your current state can proceed.

This does not mean TLB handles title or registration matters for every state. TLB’s work is limited to problems involving California DMV title and registration records.

Help with a California Title Correction

TLB reviews the facts, ownership history and available documents to help identify what may be required to pursue a correction. Complicated cases may involve previous owners, dealerships, lenders, missing documents or conflicting information.

Clients can work with TLB from anywhere in the United States through phone, email and trackable document delivery.

Every Situation Is Different

The correction process depends on the vehicle’s history, available paperwork and California DMV requirements. Processing times and outcomes vary, and a specific result cannot be guaranteed.

If you live outside California but have a vehicle-title problem involving California DMV records, contact TLB Vehicle Registration Services to discuss your situation.

TLB Vehicle Registration Services is an independent service provider. We are not the California Department of Motor Vehicles, are not affiliated with any government agency and do not provide legal advice.