CA DMV
VIRP Manual
Executive Summary
California DMV VIRP section 12.135 (Out-of-State California Resident) covers a California resident located out of state may register their vehicle in California. The following must be submitted: The documentation listed in the Basic Registration Requirements section in this chapter. Part of Nonresident Vehicles. Tags Clinic hosts the official manual text unchanged below for dealers and registration services in California.
Key Takeaways
- A California resident located out of state may register their vehicle in California.
- The following must be submitted: The documentation listed in the Basic Registration Requirements section in this chapter.
- A vehicle verification completed by a regularly employed peace officer from the state in which the vehicle is located.
- The odometer mileage must be recorded.
- Note Any authorized California vehicle verifier, including a peace officer, can complete a REG 31 (PDF)including the emission label verification.
Important Facts
- Manual section
- 12.135
- Chapter
- Nonresident Vehicles
- Manual text
- Verbatim DMV VIRP source below the overview