CA DMV
VIRP Manual
Executive Summary
California DMV VIRP section 2.100 (Van Converter) covers a van converter is a firm that converts new vehicles into another body type, such as a housecar or ambulance. A van converter that buys new, unregistered vans from a franchised new vehicle dealer and converts them into another body type must have a dealer license. Part of General Information – Licensees. Tags Clinic hosts the official manual text unchanged below for dealers and registration services in California.
Key Takeaways
- A van converter is a firm that converts new vehicles into another body type, such as a housecar or ambulance.
- A van converter that buys new, unregistered vans from a franchised new vehicle dealer and converts them into another body type must have a dealer license.
- A firm that merely makes the conversion for a dealer and does not buy or sell the vehicle is not required to be licensed as a dealer.
- The vehicle may be moved only by permit or with the license plates of the contracting dealer.
Important Facts
- Manual section
- 2.100
- Chapter
- General Information – Licensees
- Manual text
- Verbatim DMV VIRP source below the overview