When you buy a vehicle, you need to transfer the vehicle's title to establish yourself as the new legal owner. To prove vehicle ownership, it's important to have a valid, up-to-date, accurate California Certificate of Title.An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree. Vehicle Information. To download or print a PDF version of a form, click on the form name in the table below. This page lists only the most recent version of the DMV form. All changes in ownership require that property owners notify their Assessor as soon as possible to avoid potential interest charges or other penalties. Albert Uresti, MPA, PCAC Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector. Lisa Anderson, PCC Chief Deputy of Administration.