CA DMV
VIRP Manual
Executive Summary
California DMV VIRP section 24.165 (Vessel Agents (VC §§9858 and 9858.1)) covers vessel agents are appointed, but not licensed, by DMV and assigned a unique vessel agent number which is entered on registration documents. They may accept registration and/or transfer applications for undocumented vessels and issue permanent vessel numbers and temporary certificates of number. Part of Vessels. Tags Clinic hosts the official manual text unchanged below for dealers and registration services in California.
Key Takeaways
- Vessel agents are appointed, but not licensed, by DMV and assigned a unique vessel agent number which is entered on registration documents.
- They may accept registration and/or transfer applications for undocumented vessels and issue permanent vessel numbers and temporary certificates of number.
- For motorized vessels, vessel agents must provide buyers of motorized vessels with a set of the Vessel Carbon Monoxide Warning Stickers and the companion….
- Documentary Preparation Fee—Vessel agents have the option of charging a documentary preparation fee not to exceed $20.
- It is not required or collected by DMV.
Important Facts
- Manual section
- 24.165
- Chapter
- Vessels
- Manual text
- Verbatim DMV VIRP source below the overview