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VIRP 22.040: Changes to Engine or Fuel Type/Motive Power

Corrections and Adjustments

Executive Summary

California DMV VIRP section 22.040 (Changes to Engine or Fuel Type/Motive Power) covers a motive power (MP) change must be referred to the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) Referee Center when the new MP is not the same as originally equipped, as. The BAR Referee Center will inspect the vehicle to verify and/or approve the new MP change. Part of Corrections and Adjustments. Tags Clinic hosts the official manual text unchanged below for dealers and registration services in California.

Key Takeaways

  • A motive power (MP) change must be referred to the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) Referee Center when the new MP is not the same as originally equipped, as….
  • The BAR Referee Center will inspect the vehicle to verify and/or approve the new MP change.
  • BAR will issue a smog exemption on the vehicle record if the MP exempts the vehicle from smog certification.
  • Do not refer the vehicle to BAR if: The MP change indicated is the same MP as originally equipped as indicated by a VIN decode.
  • Correct the MP to what the VIN decode indicates.

Important Facts

Manual section
22.040
Chapter
Corrections and Adjustments
Manual text
Verbatim DMV VIRP source below the overview