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VIRP 24.120: Quagga/Zebra Mussel Fee (VC §§9851, 9853, 9860, and 9863 and CHNC §675)

Vessels

Executive Summary

California DMV VIRP section 24.120 (Quagga/Zebra Mussel Fee (VC §§9851, 9853, 9860, and 9863 and CHNC §675)) covers the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention Fee (Mussel fee) is due for vessels used in fresh water. Vessels not required to be registered in California and the following registered vessels are exempt from the fee: Vessels used only in marine waters. Part of Vessels. Tags Clinic hosts the official manual text unchanged below for dealers and registration services in California.

Key Takeaways

  • The Quagga and Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention Fee (Mussel fee) is due for vessels used in fresh water.
  • Vessels not required to be registered in California and the following registered vessels are exempt from the fee: Vessels used only in marine waters.
  • Annual exempt youth group (type license [TL] V6).
  • Annual exempt government (TL V7).
  • CF numbers issued to dealers (TL V3).

Important Facts

Manual section
24.120
Chapter
Vessels
Manual text
Verbatim DMV VIRP source below the overview
VIRP 24.120: Quagga/Zebra Mussel Fee (VC §§9851, 9853, 9860, and 9863 and CHNC §675) | California DMV Registration Manual – Tags Clinic