Defective Title Bonds

The Motor Vehicle Defective Title Bond (Motor Vehicle Bond) is required by the Department of Motor Vehicles when a vehicle’s title is lost or defective.

NOTE: Include with your application, copies of proof of ownership (registration or bill of sale), and an explanation as to what happened to the original title.

The vehicle’s year, make, model, vehicle identification number, and current estimated value are required.

A Defective Title Bond is issued for the estimated retail value of the vehicle not the sale price. For example, if a vehicle is sold for $100, but the current value is estimated at $5000, the bond is issued for $5000. The only exception is if the current value is more than the purchase price because of upgrades or improvements, since it cannot be verified that such modifications indeed increase the value of the vehicle. In this situation, use the original selling price.

DOCUMENTS: 
(complete both the Application & the Inquiry Questionnaire below)

California DMV Defective Title Bond Application (PDF)
Credit cards accepted

Colorado, Illinois, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, or Tennessee
DMV Defective Title Bond Application (PDF)
Credit cards not accepted.

Motor Vehicle Defective Title Bond Inquiry (PDF)

Or call our office at (800) 350-7700; we may be able to issue the bond over the phone with a few simple questions, and your credit card, or debit card with a logo.

Fax Instructions:

Complete fully, sign, and date as
directed the application forms.
DO NOT LEAVE FIELDS BLANK

Fax documents to:
(877)577-1722 or (209)954-0800
or email: bonds@sanguinettico.com

Please forward by the original
signed forms and documentation.

Mail Instructions:

Complete fully, sign, and date as
directed the application forms.
DO NOT LEAVE FIELDS BLANK

Mail the completed forms and
documentation to:
Sanguinetti & Co.
7337 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, CA 95207-1924

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