Vehicle Industry Registration Procedures Manual

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Section 6 of 38

Chapter 5: Odometer Mileage Reporting

5.030 Errors in Reporting Odometer Mileage

The following procedures apply to odometer mileage reading errors.

If an Error Is MadeThen the Customer Must Submit
If an Error Is MadeOn the odometer disclosure section of an:
• Application for Registration of New Vehicle (REG 397) form.
• Application for Title or Registration (REG 343) form.
• Complying title.
Then the Customer Must Submit• A Vehicle/Vessel Transfer and Reassignment Form (REG 262) for the odometer disclosure.
• A Statement of Facts (REG 256) form explaining why there is a separate odometer disclosure statement.
If an Error Is MadeOn a Vehicle/Vessel Transfer and Reassignment Form (REG 262).Then the Customer Must SubmitA new REG 262.
Retain the original REG 262 when the Bill of Sale and/or Power of Attorney sections were also completed.
If an Error Is MadeOn a secure power of attorney.Then the Customer Must SubmitA new REG 262.
• Discard the incorrect secure power of attorney.
If an Error Is MadeBut discovered after a California Certificate of Title is issued.Then the Customer Must Submit• The California Certificate of Title.
• A Verification of Vehicle (REG 31) form showing the current mileage.
• A REG 256 stating what information is in error.