It's not entered in with the buyer information, but could be helpful if the buyer ends up committing a crime with the car and the police are trying to find him. The California DMV will put one point on your drivers license record if they find out about an out-of-state traffic ticket you.
Besides making a copy of the Release before you sent it to DMV (or submit online) many people will write the buyer's drivers license number onto the margin of the form. You'd need to check the box in Section 3 stating that you want a Photocopy of Hardcopy and/or Microfilm Documents, saying you want the Release that was filed in 2019.Īnd as general information, you never know if the person that you're selling the vehicle to has any intention of ever registering the car in their name-many don't. You would need to fill out a Vehicle Record Request (INF 70) and the fee is $20.
The second method is to get an actual copy of the Release of Liability. The fee is $5 and it can either be done online (extra fee to process your payment) or through the mail. This is just a printout, and not a copy of the actual documents. If the vehicle is still titled to you and the Release of Liability is on file, it will clearly show that. Submit a Record Information Request (INF 1125). Yes, you can get a copy of the Release of Liability. Then call the toll road company and tell them you can send them proof of release of liability.Īnd no this is not a Democratic conspiracy. form and submitting 3 for an uncertified record (three-year driving record) or 5 for a certified record (five-year driving record) by mail. You may also obtain a copy by completing a Motor Vehicle Record Request. If eligible, you can obtain and print a copy of a record online. I suggest you call DMV and somehow get proof the form has been submitted and processed. The Motor Vehicle Record Request form lists all permissible uses. They never called me back.they were actually very nice! I told the collection agency I sold the car and sent them a copy of my Release of Liability form. I started receiving collection notices saying I never paid a ticket. I use AAA and after they stamp the form I ALWAYS ask them for a copy.Ī person who bought my car never registered it. But you made a mistake in not making a copy of the Release of Liability form. I DID call them to confirm the form has been processed. I'm not sure if you can get a copy of the form (I've never tried that) but I would think so. I am afraid they will just throw that letter in the trash and next I will get a big fine letter.ĭoes the release of liability form remove me from responsibility for that car? Even if the new owner doesn't transfer ownership?Ĭan I get a copy of my release of liability form from the DMV if I go in person? Is it possible to get on line?Įither the DMV has not processed your form (not likely, they should have by now) or the new owner of the car has not registered the car. I sent them a letter explaining that I had sold the car and have sent in the release of liability and I don't have a copy. I got the fine letter from the toll road indicating that the DMV still considers me the owner. The car drove on a toll road without paying.