Fillable Form REG 343

What is Form REG 343?

Form REG 343, Application for Title or Registration, is a document used to apply for a title or register a new, unregistered, or out-of-state vehicle in California. It is also used to register revived junk or salvage vehicles.

How to fill out Form REG 343?

Before filing your Form REG 343, review the information you provided for accuracy. It will help you avoid delays or rejections.

SECTION 1 — VEHICLE INFORMATION

Enter information about your new, unregistered, or out-of-state vehicle.

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

Enter your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

VEHICLE MAKE

Enter your vehicle's make.

YEAR MODEL

Enter your vehicle's year model.

FUEL TYPE

Enter your vehicle's fuel type.

CALIFORNIA LICENSE NUMBER

Enter your California license number.

MODEL OR SERIES

Enter your vehicle's model or series.

BODY TYPE MODEL

Enter your vehicle's body type model.

MOTORCYCLE ENGINE NUMBER

Enter your motorcycle engine number or engine code.

TYPE OF VEHICLE

Mark the appropriate box for your vehicle type. You may choose:

FOR TRAILER COACHES ONLY

If your vehicle is a trailer coach, enter its length and width in inches.

Will this vehicle be used for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit (e.g. limousine, taxi, bus, etc.)?

Mark "Yes" if your vehicle will be used to transport persons for hire, compensation, or profit; otherwise, mark "No."

Is this a commercial vehicle that operates at 10,001 lbs. or more (or is a pickup exceeding 8,001 lbs. unladen and/or 11,499 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)?

Mark "Yes" if your vehicle is a commercial vehicle that operates at 10,001 pounds or more or a pickup exceeding 8,001 pounds unladen and or 11,499 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). Otherwise, mark "No."

If "Yes":

FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY

If your vehicle is a commercial vehicle, enter the information.

Number of axles:

Enter the number of axles.

An axle is a shaft that rotates the wheel or gear and bears the weight of a vehicle.

Unladen weight:

Enter your vehicle's unladen weight or its weight when unequipped with any goods or burden. Then, mark if the weight is actual or estimated.

SECTION 2 — OWNER INFORMATION

Enter information about the vehicle owner, including the co-owners.

Co-owners joined by AND must sign on the reverse side of Form REG 343. If joined by OR, only one of the co-owners must sign.

TRUE FULL NAME OF OWNER

Enter your name.

DRIVER LICENSE/ID CARD NUMBER

Enter your driver's license or identification card number.

STATE

Enter the state that issued you a driver's license or identification card number.

TRUE FULL NAME OF CO-OWNER OR LESSEE

Enter the name of the co-owner or lessee of your vehicle. Then, mark whether he or she was joined by AND or OR.

DRIVER LICENSE/ID CARD NUMBER

Enter the co-owner or lessee's driver's license or identification card number.

STATE

Enter the state where the co-owner or lessee's driver's license or identification card number was issued.

TRUE FULL NAME OF CO-OWNER OR LESSEE

Enter the name of the co-owner or lessee of your vehicle. Then, mark whether he or she was joined by AND or OR.

DRIVER LICENSE/ID CARD NUMBER

Enter the co-owner or lessee's driver's license or identification card number.

STATE

Enter the state where the co-owner or lessee's driver's license or identification card number was issued.

PHYSICAL RESIDENCE OR BUSINESS ADDRESS

Enter your physical residence or business address. Include the street, avenue, and city.

APT./SPACE/STE. NO.

Enter the apartment, space, or suite number of your physical residence or business address.

CITY

Enter the city of your physical residence or business address.

STATE

Enter the state of your physical residence or business address.

ZIP CODE

Enter the ZIP code of your physical residence or business address.

COUNTY OF RESIDENCE OR COUNTY WHERE VEHICLE/VESSEL IS PRINCIPALLY GARAGED

Enter the county of residence or county where your vehicle or vessel is principally garaged.

EQUIPMENT NUMBER (OPTIONAL)

You may or may not enter the equipment number.

MAILING ADDRESS

Enter your mailing address, if different from the address above.

APT./SPACE/STE. NO.

Enter the apartment, space, or suite number of your mailing address.

CITY

Enter the city of your mailing address.

STATE

Enter the state of your mailing address.

ZIP CODE

Enter the ZIP code of your mailing address.

LESSEE ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE)

Enter the lessee's address if different from the address above.

APT./SPACE/STE. NO.

Enter the lessee's apartment, space, or suite number.

CITY

Enter the city where the lessee lives.

STATE

Enter the state where the lessee lives.

ZIP CODE

Enter the ZIP code where the lessee lives.

TRAILER COACH ONLY - ADDRESS WHERE LOCATED

If your vehicle is a trailer coach, enter the address where it is located.

CITY

Enter the city where your trailer coach is located.

STATE

Enter the state where your trailer coach is located.

ZIP CODE

Enter the ZIP code where your trailer coach is located.

SECTION 3 — LEGAL OWNER (LIEN HOLDER/TITLE HOLDER)

Enter information about the legal owner of the vehicle as shown on the electronic lien and title (ELT). Enter None for lines that do not apply to you.

TRUE FULL NAME OF BANK/FINANCE COMPANY OR INDIVIDUAL

Enter the name of the bank or finance company or individual who is the vehicle's legal owner as shown on the ELT.

ELECTRONIC LIENHOLDER ID NO.

Enter the electronic lienholder identification number.

PHYSICAL RESIDENCE OR BUSINESS ADDRESS

Enter the physical residence or business address of the vehicle's legal owner as shown on the ELT.

APT./SPACE/STE. NO.

Enter the apartment, space, or suite number where the vehicle's legal owner lives or operates a business.

CITY

Enter the city where the vehicle's legal owner lives or operates a business.

STATE

Enter the state where the vehicle's legal owner lives or operates a business.

ZIP CODE

Enter the ZIP code where the vehicle's legal owner lives or operates a business.

MAILING ADDRESS

Enter the mailing address of the vehicle's legal owner as shown on the ELT.

APT./SPACE/STE. NO.

Enter the apartment, space, or suite number of the vehicle's legal owner's mailing address.

CITY

Enter the city of the vehicle's legal owner's mailing address.

STATE

Enter the state of the vehicle's legal owner's mailing address.

ZIP CODE

Enter the ZIP code of the vehicle's legal owner's mailing address.

SECTION 4 — ODOMETER INFORMATION

Enter information about your vehicle's odometer.

The odometer reading:

Mark the appropriate box below:

upon date of purchase in California was

as of this date is (if no change in ownership)

(no tenths) miles

Enter your vehicle's odometer reading.

If kilometers check this box

Mark the box if your vehicle's odometer reading is in kilometers.

WARNING — ODOMETER DISCREPANCY

Odometer reading is NOT the actual mileage

Mark the box if your vehicle's odometer reading is not the actual mileage.

Mileage EXCEEDS the odometer mechanical limits

Mark the box if your vehicle's mileage exceeds the odometer mechanical limits.

Explain odometer discrepancy

Provide an explanation about the odometer discrepancy.

MUST COMPLETE VEHICLE INFORMATION BELOW

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

Enter your VIN.

VEHICLE MAKE

Enter your vehicle's make.

YEAR MODEL

Enter your vehicle's year model.

SECTION 5 — DATE INFORMATION

DATE VEHICLE ENTERED OR WILL ENTER CALIFORNIA (CA)

Enter the month, day, and year your vehicle entered or will enter California.

Enter the most recent date your vehicle entered California if it was previously registered in California, then registered or located out-of-state, and has now returned to California.

Mark the box if you did not own the vehicle at the time it entered California.

DATE VEHICLE FIRST OPERATED IN CALIFORNIA

Enter the month, day, and year your vehicle first operated or will operate in California.

DATE YOU WENT TO WORK IN CALIFORNIA, OBTAINED A CA DRIVER LICENSE, OR BECAME A RESIDENT

Enter the month, day, and year you went to work in California, obtained a California driver's license, or became a resident.

Enter the date whichever occurred first. Enter your birthdate if you have been a resident since birth. If you are not a California resident, mark the box.

DATE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED OR ACQUIRED

Enter the month, day, and year your vehicle was purchased or acquired. Then, mark “New” if your vehicle was new when you purchased or acquired it; otherwise, mark Used. Mark “Inside CA” if you purchased or acquired your vehicle inside California; otherwise, mark “Outside CA”.

SECTION 6 — COST INFORMATION

Include in the total cost or value of your vehicle the cost of the basic vehicle, the value of any trade-in, and all accessories and leased equipment permanently attached. Do not include sales tax, insurance, finance charges, or warranty.

PURCHASE – I purchased the vehicle for the price of $

Mark the box if you purchased your vehicle. Then, enter its price.

GIFT – I acquired the vehicle as a gift. Its current market value is $

Mark the box if you acquired your vehicle as a gift. Then, enter its current market value. You must file Form REG 256, Statement of Facts, to make a statement regarding your vehicle.

TRADE – I acquired the vehicle as a trade. Its value when I acquired it was $

Mark the box if you acquired your vehicle as a trade. Then, enter its value upon acquiring it.

VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED OR ACQUIRED FROM:

Mark the appropriate box from whom you purchased or acquired your vehicle. you may choose from:

FOR ALL VEHICLES: Since purchasing or acquiring this vehicle, were any body type modifications, additions and/or alterations (e.g., changing from pickup to utility, etc.) made to this vehicle?

Mark "Yes" if you made changes to your vehicle since it was purchased or acquired. Then, file Form REG 5036, Statement of Construction. If not, mark "No."

FOR REVIVED JUNK OR REVIVED SALVAGE VEHICLES: The cost of the vehicle must include the labor cost, whether or not the labor was provided or done by you. The total cost of the vehicle including labor is $

If your vehicle was a revived junk or revived salvage vehicle, enter the total cost of your vehicle, including the labor cost.

SECTION 7 — FOR OUT-OF-STATE OR OUT-OF-COUNTRY VEHICLES

For vehicles which enter the state within 1 year of purchase, was Sales Tax paid to another state?

Mark "Yes" if your vehicle entered California within one year of purchase and a sales tax was paid to another state; otherwise, mark "No." If not applicable, mark “N/A.”

If "Yes," enter amount of tax paid $ (this amount will be credited toward any Use Tax in CA). If your vehicle was last registered in another state, you may be eligible for a Use Tax exemption.

If you answered “Yes” above, enter the amount of tax paid.

For commercial vehicles (including pickups), this vehicle was last registered as a:

Commercial Vehicle

Mark the box if your vehicle was last registered as a commercial vehicle.

Non-Commercial Automobile in the last state of registration.

Mark the box if your vehicle was a non-commercial automobile in the last registration.

DISPOSITION OF OUT-OF-STATE PLATES:

The plates will not be affixed to any vehicle at any time, unless the vehicle is “Dual Registered” in both states. The plates are:

Expired, or will be or were:

Mark the box if your vehicle plates are, were, or will be expired.

Surrendered to CA DMV

Mark the box if your vehicle plates are surrendered to the California DMV.

Destroyed

Mark the box if your vehicle plates are destroyed.

Retained

Mark the box if your vehicle plates are retained.

Returned to the motor vehicle department of the state of issuance.

Mark the box if your vehicle plates are returned to the motor vehicle department of the state of issuance.

SECTION 8 — MILITARY SERVICE INFORMATION

Are you or your spouse on active duty as a member of the U.S. Uniformed Services?

Mark "Yes", if you or your spouse are on active duty as a member of the U.S. Uniformed Services. Then, refer to Form REG 5045, Nonresident Military Exemption (NRM) Vehicle License Fee and Transportation Improvement Fee Exemption, to know if you qualify for an exemption. If not, mark "No."

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

Mark "Yes", if you or your spouse were on active duty as a member of the U.S. Uniformed Services when your vehicle was last licensed. Then, enter the state or country where you or your spouse is stationed. If not, mark "No."

SECTION 9 — CERTIFICATIONS

If a company or business, enter the printed name of the company or business and an authorized representative’s countersignature on the signature line. For example, ABC CO. by JOHN SMITH.

PRINTED NAME

Enter your name.

OWNER’S SIGNATURE

Enter your signature.

DATE

Enter the date you signed Form REG 343.

DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER

Enter your daytime telephone number.

PRINTED NAME

Enter your co-owner's name.

CO-OWNER’S SIGNATURE

Enter your co-owner's signature.

DATE

Enter the date your co-owner signed Form REG 343.

DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER

Enter your co-owner's daytime telephone number.

PRINTED NAME

Enter your co-owner's name.

CO-OWNER’S SIGNATURE

Enter your co-owner's signature.

DATE

Enter the date your co-owner signed Form REG 343.

DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER

Enter your co-owner’s daytime telephone number.

Where to submit Form REG 343?

Submit your Form REG 343 to California DMV. You need to bring the following:

Upon submitting all the requirements, a California DMV officer will physically inspect your vehicle.

If you purchased your vehicle from a private seller, register it within ten days after the purchase. Bring the following to California DMV: