CA DMV
VIRP Manual
Executive Summary
California DMV VIRP section 8.030 (Void Report of Sale) covers the dealer must mark all parts of a Report of Sale–Used Vehicle (REG 51) form “void” when the REG 51 was completed in error and the sale was not consummated. Complete a Statement of Facts (REG 256) (PDF) form explaining the error and stating that the vehicle did not leave the dealer’s possession and was not operated…. 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
- The dealer must mark all parts of a Report of Sale–Used Vehicle (REG 51) form “void” when the REG 51 was completed in error and the sale was not consummated.
- Complete a Statement of Facts (REG 256) (PDF) form explaining the error and stating that the vehicle did not leave the dealer’s possession and was not operated….
- Do not mark a REG 51 “void” if the buyer took possession and subsequently returned the vehicle to the dealer (See “Rollbacks”, Chapter 11, Transfers).
- The dealer must retain all copies of a voided report of sale and the REG 256, with the book copy, at the dealer’s primary business location so it is available….
Important Facts
- Manual section
- 8.030
- Chapter
- Report of Sale – Used Vehicles
- Manual text
- Verbatim DMV VIRP source below the overview