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Department of Motor Vehicles

Vehicle Registrations

Your 'registration' is the sticker placed on your windshield and the paper registration certificate that you must keep in your vehicle.

You or your business must register and title any vehicle you own or lease. Registrations do not need to be in the owner's name, or for only one person. Auto dealers can register and title vehicles, and issue plates (and charge a fee for this).

See information about vehicle plates or vehicle titles.