CA DMV
VIRP Manual
Executive Summary
California DMV VIRP section 12.000 (Introduction) covers a nonresident vehicle is a vehicle last registered in another state or country. Any vehicle based in California or primarily used on California highways must be registered in California, even if the vehicle is registered to a nonresident…. Part of Nonresident Vehicles. Tags Clinic hosts the official manual text unchanged below for dealers and registration services in California.
Key Takeaways
- A nonresident vehicle is a vehicle last registered in another state or country.
- Any vehicle based in California or primarily used on California highways must be registered in California, even if the vehicle is registered to a nonresident….
- A vehicle is considered to be primarily or regularly used on California highways if it is located or operated in this state for a greater amount of time than….
- When California registration is required, an application for original California registration must be made within 20 days of the date registration became due….
- Registration becomes due: When a nonresident vehicle owner becomes a California resident.
Important Facts
- Manual section
- 12.000
- Chapter
- Nonresident Vehicles
- Manual text
- Verbatim DMV VIRP source below the overview