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VIRP 18.100: Planned Nonoperation (PNO) (VC §4604)
Lien Sales – Abandoned – Abated Vehicles
CA DMV
VIRP Manual
Executive Summary
California DMV VIRP section 18.100 (Planned Nonoperation (PNO) (VC §4604)) covers the lienholder is not required to file a Certificate of Non-Operation (REG 102) (PDF) if the vehicle: Was currently registered when the lien originated. Subsequently expired while being stored by the lienholder pending a lien sale. Part of Lien Sales – Abandoned – Abated Vehicles. Tags Clinic hosts the official manual text unchanged below for dealers and registration services in California.
Key Takeaways
- The lienholder is not required to file a Certificate of Non-Operation (REG 102) (PDF) if the vehicle: Was currently registered when the lien originated.
- Subsequently expired while being stored by the lienholder pending a lien sale.
- Fees (registration or PNO) are not due until the vehicle is sold at lien sale and must be paid within 20 days of sale to avoid penalties.
- A REG 102 is not required.
- If the vehicle was not currently registered when the lien originated, all fees and penalties will be due when the vehicle is subsequently sold.
Important Facts
- Manual section
- 18.100
- Chapter
- Lien Sales – Abandoned – Abated Vehicles
- Manual text
- Verbatim DMV VIRP source below the overview