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VIRP 8.000: General Information

Report of Sale – Used Vehicles

Executive Summary

California DMV VIRP section 8.000 (General Information) covers california licensed dealers must report the retail sale of all used vehicles on the Report of Sale–Used Vehicle (REG 51) form. The REG 51 is not used to report sales to wholesale dealers nor sales of vessels. Part of Report of Sale – Used Vehicles. Tags Clinic hosts the official manual text unchanged below for dealers and registration services in California.

Key Takeaways

  • California licensed dealers must report the retail sale of all used vehicles on the Report of Sale–Used Vehicle (REG 51) form.
  • The REG 51 is not used to report sales to wholesale dealers nor sales of vessels.
  • The REG 51 is a controlled form and can only be obtained from the DMV Occupational Licensing Section.
  • Orders for additional forms are only accepted by mail on a Used Report of Sale, REG 51, Order Form (OL 395U) form.
  • This form is available online at www.dmv.ca.gov and must be mailed to the address on the form.

Important Facts

Manual section
8.000
Chapter
Report of Sale – Used Vehicles
Manual text
Verbatim DMV VIRP source below the overview
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