22.080 Nonresident Military (NRM) Becomes a California Resident

When an NRM owner or NRM spouse becomes a California resident during the registration year and wants to cancel their NRM exemption status:

The following must be submitted:

• The current registration card and the California Certificate of Title, if issued.
• A Statement of Facts (REG 256) form stating:
  — They are on active duty in the U.S. military service and wishes to cancel their NRM exemption.
  — Their state of residence when the NRM exemption was granted.
  — The date they became a California resident.
  — Their California address.
• The prorated vehicle license fee (VLF).

The procedures below must be followed:

• Line out the words “Nonresident Military” or “NRM” on the certificates.
• The VLF prorated from the month the applicant became a California resident to the end of the registration period must be collected.
• Do not collect penalties on a currently-registered NRM vehicle.
  
• Process a new registration card and California Certificate of Title, if issued.