{"id":13648,"date":"2020-04-15T15:23:49","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T22:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/handbook\/vehicle-industry-registration-procedures-manual-2\/new-vehicles-sold-by-california-dealers\/new-vehicles-altered-before-registration\/"},"modified":"2024-10-02T11:38:12","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T18:38:12","slug":"new-vehicles-altered-before-registration","status":"publish","type":"dmv_handbook","link":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/handbook\/vehicle-industry-registration-procedures-manual-2\/new-vehicles-sold-by-california-dealers\/new-vehicles-altered-before-registration\/","title":{"rendered":"6.020 New Vehicles Altered Before Registration (VC \u00a74150)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Cab and Chassis<\/strong>\u2014A cab and chassis or chassis only requires installation of a body before registration of the vehicle can be completed. A cab and chassis with a body installed is considered a complete vehicle. For example, the addition of a trailer<br>hitch to a cab and chassis makes a complete vehicle and is assigned a body type of chassis with hitch body type model (BTM) \u201cTRAC\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If an application to register a cab and chassis or a chassis only is presented <strong>the procedures below must be followed<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The application <strong>cannot<\/strong> be completed until after the body has been installed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exception<\/strong>\u2014If a body <strong>will never<\/strong> be installed, <strong>the following must be submitted:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/file\/statement-of-facts-reg-256-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Statement of Facts (REG 256) (PDF)<\/a> form completed by the owner, which states a body will never be installed <strong>y <\/strong>indicates the intended use of the vehicle. Do<strong> not<\/strong> accept an application without this REG 256.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exception:<\/strong> A REG 256 is<strong> not<\/strong> required for vehicles registered to an exempt agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fees due.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>After a body is installed\u2014the following must be submitted:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evidence of ownership for the body or materials as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n<body><figure class=\"wp-block-table\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"region\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>If the<\/th><th>Then<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">If the<\/span>Cost\/value of the body or materials is $5,000 or more<\/td><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Then<\/span>The original or copies of the original bill(s) of sale, invoice(s), or sales slip(s) are required.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">If the<\/span>Cost\/value of the body or materials is $4,999 or less<\/td><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Then<\/span>A REG 256 may be accepted in lieu of the documents indicated above.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">If the<\/span>Installed body was removed from another vehicle owned by the applicant<\/td><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Then<\/span>A REG 256 is required which states the body was removed from another vehicle owned by the applicant and indicates the license plate number of the vehicle from which the body was removed.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/body>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/file\/application-for-title-or-registration-reg-343-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Application for Title or Registration (REG 343) (PDF)<\/a> form, if needed to clarify the vehicle description.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/file\/verification-of-vehicle-reg-31-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Verification of Vehicle (REG 31) (PDF)<\/a> form or an Application for Registration of New Vehicle (REG 397) form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A weight certificate for a commercial vehicle weighing less than 10,001 pounds unladen. If a REG 397 is submitted, the dealer may certify the unladen weight for:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vehicles weighing up to 8,000 pounds unladen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vehicles weighing over 10,000 pounds unladen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PTI trailers. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Declaration of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/file\/declaration-of-gvw-cgw-reg-4008\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)\/Combined Gross Vehicle Weight (CGW) (REG 4008)<\/a> form for a commercial vehicle over 6,001 pounds unladen, except pickups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A smog certification <strong>unless<\/strong> a REG 397 is submitted with the application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Odometer disclosure statement on a Vehicle\/Vessel Transfer and Reassignment Form (REG 262), if applicable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fees from the date of first operation. Fees <strong>must <\/strong>be paid within 20 days of the date of first operation to avoid penalties. 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