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My Transfer

Track your own transfer end to end: the questions to settle before you go, the documents to bring, and the 10-day countdown once your DROS date is set.

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Your DROS date

The date the dealer submitted your Dealer Record of Sale. Leave it blank until you have one; the checklist works either way.

Before you go

Questions worth settling with the dealer over the phone.

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The transfer fee, plus the California state fees at the DROS, $37.19 in total.
Their Private Party Transfer (PPT) fee, if you are transferring between two private parties.
Whether they take appointments or walk-ins, and their availability.
The sales or use tax rate they collect. The statewide base is 7.25%, and local district taxes push it higher.
Their business hours and the best time to start the paperwork.

What to bring

The documents the counter will ask for when you start the paperwork.

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A valid California ID or driver license showing your current address (proof of residency).
Your Firearm Safety Certificate (FSC), or documentation for a valid exemption.
A second document (such as a utility bill or vehicle registration) if your ID address needs to be confirmed.
For a PPT, the firearm unloaded and cased per California transport rules.

Pickup day

After the waiting period, before you drive over.

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Confirm the dealer’s pickup hours and whether an appointment is needed.
For handguns, be ready to perform the safe-handling demonstration at pickup.
Bring any lock or approved storage device the dealer requires for the handoff.

A general preparation list, not legal advice. Requirements vary by transfer type and by dealer; see the DROS guide and confirm specifics with your FFL.

Last verified Aug 30, 2026Informational only, not legal adviceRequirements vary by dealer and transfer type

SourcesPen. Code § 26815 (10-day wait)CA DOJ Bureau of Firearms

My Transfer

Transfer checklist

Before you go

What to bring

Pickup day