VEH 5900: (a) Whenever the owner of a vehicle registered under this code sells or transfers his or her title or interest in, an…
DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE
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California Vehicle Code section 5900 ((a) Whenever the owner of a vehicle registered under this code sells or transfers his or her title or interest in, an…) addresses (a) Whenever the owner of a vehicle registered under this code sells or transfers his or her title or interest in, and delivers the possession of, the vehicle. (b) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (c), pursuant to subsection (a) of Section 32705 of Title 49 of the United States Code, the owner shall also…. Part of DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE. Tags Clinic hosts the official statutory text unchanged below for registration, title, and compliance reference in California.
Key Takeaways
- (a) Whenever the owner of a vehicle registered under this code sells or transfers his or her title or interest in, and delivers the possession of, the vehicle….
- (b) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (c), pursuant to subsection (a) of Section 32705 of Title 49 of the United States Code, the owner shall also….
- However, if the vehicle owner has knowledge that the mileage displayed on the odometer is incorrect, the owner shall indicate on the appropriate form the true….
- Providing false or inaccurate mileage is not a violation of this subdivision unless it is done with the intent to defraud.
- (c) If the registered owner is not in possession of the vehicle that is sold or transferred, the person in physical possession of that vehicle shall give the….
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