CA DMV
VIRP Manual
Executive Summary
California DMV VIRP section 12.050 (Direct Import Vehicles) covers direct imports are vehicles which have been imported and originally manufactured for use in other countries. These vehicles may have foreign emission and/or safety labels, or no labels. Part of Nonresident Vehicles. Tags Clinic hosts the official manual text unchanged below for dealers and registration services in California.
Key Takeaways
- Direct imports are vehicles which have been imported and originally manufactured for use in other countries.
- These vehicles may have foreign emission and/or safety labels, or no labels.
- A Vehicle Identification Number Analysis (VINA) validation determines when a vehicle is a direct import (grey market) vehicle.
- Note The Direct Import Guidebook is obsolete.
- Polk’s Canadian and International Registration Manual has information on foreign documents and registration requirements previously found in the Direct Import….
Important Facts
- Manual section
- 12.050
- Chapter
- Nonresident Vehicles
- Manual text
- Verbatim DMV VIRP source below the overview