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| Boilerpipe Text | Register your vehicle in California
I need to complete…
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Need Something Else?
Titles
A California Certificate of Title is an official document that identifies the legal owner of a vehicle and contains important vehicle identification information.
Smog Inspections
Smog inspections are required when you register or renew registration for a vehicle in California, but there are some exceptions.
Insurance Requirements
Insurance
(referred to as financial responsibility) is required on all vehicles operated or parked on California roads. | ||||||||||||||||||
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- [ State of California](https://www.ca.gov/)
- [ State of California Department of Motor Vehicles](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/)
- [REAL ID](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/real-id/)
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- [Vehicle Registration](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/#menu-item__sub-menu-0)
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[Renew Registration](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/vehicle-registration-renewal/)
## Renew Registration
- [Renew Registration](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/vehicle-registration-renewal/)
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[New Registration](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/new-registration/)
## New Registration
- [New Registration](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/new-registration/)
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[Replace Registration](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/online-replacement-sticker-or-registration-card/)
## Replace Registration
- [Replace Registration](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/online-replacement-sticker-or-registration-card/)
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[Submit Proof of Insurance](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/insurance-requirements/suspended-vehicle-registration/)
## Submit Proof of Insurance
- [Submit Proof of Insurance](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/insurance-requirements/suspended-vehicle-registration/)
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[Request Vehicle Record](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/customer-service/request-vehicle-or-driver-records/online-vehicle-record-request/)
## Request Vehicle Record
- [Request Vehicle Record](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/customer-service/request-vehicle-or-driver-records/online-vehicle-record-request/)
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[Plates, Stickers, Placards](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/license-plates-decals-and-placards/)
## Plates, Stickers, Placards
- [Plates, Stickers, Placards](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/license-plates-decals-and-placards/)
- [Driver's Licenses & IDs](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/#menu-item__sub-menu-1)
- Sub Menu Toggle
[Renew DL/ID](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/driver-license-id-card-online-renewal/)
## Renew DL/ID
- [Renew DL/ID](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/driver-license-id-card-online-renewal/)
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[New DL/ID Card Application](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/dl-id-online-app-edl-44/)
## New DL/ID Card Application
- [New DL/ID Card Application](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/dl-id-online-app-edl-44/)
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[Replace DL](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/replace-your-driver-license-or-identification-dl-id-card/online-duplicate-driver-license-request/)
## Replace DL
- [Replace DL](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/replace-your-driver-license-or-identification-dl-id-card/online-duplicate-driver-license-request/)
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[Join the mDL Pilot](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/california-mdl/)
## Join the mDL Pilot
- [Join the mDL Pilot](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/california-mdl/)
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[Request Driver Record](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/customer-service/request-vehicle-or-driver-records/online-driver-record-request/)
## Request Driver Record
- [Request Driver Record](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/customer-service/request-vehicle-or-driver-records/online-driver-record-request/)
- [Make a Payment](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/#menu-item__sub-menu-2)
- Sub Menu Toggle
[Payments & Refunds](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/customer-service/payments-refunds/)
## Payments & Refunds
- [Payments & Refunds](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/customer-service/payments-refunds/)
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[Pay Late Registration Fee](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/vehicle-registration-renewal/)
## Pay Late Registration Fee
- [Pay Late Registration Fee](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/vehicle-registration-renewal/)
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[Pay Reinstatement Fee](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/insurance-requirements/suspended-vehicle-registration/)
## Pay Reinstatement Fee
- [Pay Reinstatement Fee](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/insurance-requirements/suspended-vehicle-registration/)
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[Dishonored Check Payment](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv-virtual-office/dishonored-check-payment/)
## Dishonored Check Payment
- [Dishonored Check Payment](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv-virtual-office/dishonored-check-payment/)
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[Fee Calculator](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/registration-fees/vehicle-registration-fee-calculator/)
## Fee Calculator
- [Fee Calculator](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/registration-fees/vehicle-registration-fee-calculator/)
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[Shopping Cart](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/shopping-cart/)
## Shopping Cart
- [Shopping Cart](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/shopping-cart/)
- [Appointments](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/#menu-item__sub-menu-3)
- Sub Menu Toggle
[Locations & Hours](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/locations/)
## Locations & Hours
- [Locations & Hours](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/locations/)
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[Get in Line Now](https://mt-cadmvoas.us.qmatic.cloud/branches)
## Get in Line Now
- [Get in Line Now](https://mt-cadmvoas.us.qmatic.cloud/branches)
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[Schedule Appointment](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/appointments/)
## Schedule Appointment
- [Schedule Appointment](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/appointments/)
- [Testing](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/#menu-item__sub-menu-4)
- Sub Menu Toggle
[Online Testing](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-education-and-safety/online-learning-and-tests/)
## Online Testing
- [Online Testing](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-education-and-safety/online-learning-and-tests/)
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[Driver Handbooks](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-handbooks/)
## Driver Handbooks
- [Driver Handbooks](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-handbooks/)
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[Specialty Driver Guides](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-education-and-safety/special-interest-driver-guides/)
## Specialty Driver Guides
- [Specialty Driver Guides](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-education-and-safety/special-interest-driver-guides/)
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[How-To Videos](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-education-and-safety/educational-materials/videos-2/)
## How-To Videos
- [How-To Videos](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-education-and-safety/educational-materials/videos-2/)
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[Practice Tests](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-education-and-safety/educational-materials/sample-driver-license-dl-knowledge-tests/)
## Practice Tests
- [Practice Tests](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-education-and-safety/educational-materials/sample-driver-license-dl-knowledge-tests/)
- [Check Status](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/#menu-item__sub-menu-5)
- Sub Menu Toggle
[Change of Address Status](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/mydmv/)
## Change of Address Status
- [Change of Address Status](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/mydmv/)
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[Virtual Office Case Status](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv-virtual-office/case-status/)
## Virtual Office Case Status
- [Virtual Office Case Status](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv-virtual-office/case-status/)
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[Driver Safety Case Status](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-safety-portal/)
## Driver Safety Case Status
- [Driver Safety Case Status](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-safety-portal/)
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[Registration Renewal Status](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/vehicle-registration-status/)
## Registration Renewal Status
- [Registration Renewal Status](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/vehicle-registration-status/)
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[DL/ID Renewal Status](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/drivers-license-id-card-status/)
## DL/ID Renewal Status
- [DL/ID Renewal Status](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/drivers-license-id-card-status/)
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[IBC Case Status](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv-virtual-office/ibc-case-status-request/)
## IBC Case Status
- [IBC Case Status](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv-virtual-office/ibc-case-status-request/)
- [Home](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal)
- Vehicle Registration
# Vehicle Registration
## Register your vehicle in California

### I need to complete…
[New Registration](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/new-registration/)
[Renew Registration](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/vehicle-registration-renewal/)
[Replace Registration Card](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/replace-your-registration-card/)
### Additional Information
[New to California](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-education-and-safety/special-interest-driver-guides/new-to-california/)
[Update Registration](https://dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/updating-information-on-your-registration/)
[Registration Fees](https://dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/registration-fees/)
[Partial Year Registration (PYR)](https://dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/new-registration/commercial-vehicle-registration/partial-year-registration/)
[License Plates, Decals, & Placards](https://dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/license-plates-decals-and-placards/license-plates/order-special-interest-and-personalized-license-plates/)
[Complete Your Vehicle Registration 0:16]("Play video, Complete Your Vehicle Registration")
## Need Something Else?
### Titles
A California Certificate of Title is an official document that identifies the legal owner of a vehicle and contains important vehicle identification information.
[Learn more](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/titles/)
### Smog Inspections
Smog inspections are required when you register or renew registration for a vehicle in California, but there are some exceptions.
[More Information](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/smog-inspections/)
### Insurance Requirements
[Insurance](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/insurance-requirements/) (referred to as financial responsibility) is required on all vehicles operated or parked on California roads.
[See the Requirements](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/insurance-requirements/)
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I need to complete…
## Need Something Else?
### Titles
A California Certificate of Title is an official document that identifies the legal owner of a vehicle and contains important vehicle identification information.
### Smog Inspections
Smog inspections are required when you register or renew registration for a vehicle in California, but there are some exceptions.
### Insurance Requirements
[Insurance](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/insurance-requirements/) (referred to as financial responsibility) is required on all vehicles operated or parked on California roads. | ||||||||||||||||||
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