Forms

Chapter 7 — Forms

7.000 Forms

Most forms required for a dismantler’s license application or to process dismantler’s vehicle registration transactions are available on the department’s website and can be downloaded for printing. All others can be ordered from the department’s warehouse or the department’s Occupational Licensing Section.


Quick Reference Charts

Chapter 6 — Quick Reference Charts

6.000 Introduction

This chapter contains “quick reference” charts that outline requirements for basic types of transactions. For those not discussed, contact your local DMV for assistance. Detailed information about each category can be found in the following chapters:

Subject
 Chapter
Subject Notice of Acquisition (REG 42)
 Chapter 3
Subject Notice of Report of Vehicle To Be Dismantled (REG 42)
 Chapter 3
Subject When a vehicle can be dismantled
 Chapter 2
Subject Evidence of ownership documents
 Chapter 4 & 5
Subject Documents required to obtain “junk status”
 Chapter 2

5.600 Lien Sale Procedure for Vehicles Valued At $4,000 or Less (CC §3072)

Step 1
Within 15 days of the date the lien arose (date the registered owner was billed or when the public agency impounded the vehicle), the lienholder must submit a Registration Information Request for Lien Sale (INF 1126) and the nonrefundable processing fee to DMV to obtain a printout of the vehicle record using the VIN.

Step 2
Immediately upon receipt of the vehicle record information, and at least 31 days but not more that 41 days prior to the sale date, the lienholder must send:

Step 3
At least 10 days prior to and including the day of the sale, the lienholder must post a Notice of Pending Lien Sale for Vehicle Valued at $4,000 or Less (REG 668) in a conspicuous place on the premises of the business office of the lienholder. If the sale is scheduled to occur at a place other than the premises or the business office of the lienholder, a notice must also be posted at the site of the forthcoming sale. When posting the REG 668 fold the document so the registered owner, legal owner and interested party addresses are not visible.

Step 4
The lienholder must have the vehicle available for inspection at a location easily accessible to the public for at least one hour before the sale. The vehicle must also be at the place of sale at the time and date specified on the Notice of Pending Lien Sale for Vehicles Valued at $4,000 or Less (REG 668).

Step 5
The lienholder must conduct the sale in a businesslike fashion. Sealed bids are not allowed.

Step 6
There is no redemption period. The buyer may take immediate possession of the vehicle.

Step 7
After the sale the lienholder must:

Step 8
Give to the buyer:

Step 9
Within 15 days of the sale the lienholder must submit any excess fees with a copy of the Certification of Lien Sale for Vehicles Valued $4,000 or Less (REG 168A) to:

DMV
Lien Sales Unit
PO Box 932317
Sacramento, CA 94232-3170

Step 10
Within 90 days of acquisition, the dismantler must submit to the department:

5.500 Lien Sale Procedure for Vehicles Valued $4,001 or More or Stored at a Self-Service Storage Facility (CC §3071)

Note A self-service facility is any real property designed and used for renting or leasing individual storage space. This does not include a garage or other storage area in a private residence.

Step 1
Within 30 days of the date the lien arose (date the registered owner was billed or when the public agency impounded the vehicle), the lienholder must submit an Application for Lien Sale Authorization and Lienholder’s Certification (REG 656) and the nonrefundable processing fee to DMV at:

Department of Motor Vehicles
Lien Sales, Unit E143
PO Box 932317
Sacramento, CA 94232-3170

Step 2
DMV notifies by certified mail the owners and interested parties of the lien sale and gives them the opportunity to stop the sale by signing and returning the Declaration of Opposition within 10 days of the date the notice was mailed.

If the vehicle is registered in another state, the department notifies the appropriate agency of that state.

Step 3
If the sale is opposed then DMV sends the lienholder a letter denying the lien sale application.

If the sale is not opposed then DMV sends the lienholder a letter granting authorization to conduct the sale.

Step 4
Upon receipt of authorization to conduct the sale from the department, the lienholder must set the date of the sale.

Step 5
Twenty days prior to the sale, but not counting the day of the sale, the lienholder must send a Notice of Pending Lien Sale for Vehicle Valued Over $4,000 (REG 280) by certified mail, return receipt requested, to:

Step 6
At least five days, but not more than 20 days prior to the sale, not counting the day of sale, the lienholder must advertise the sale in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county in which the vehicle is located.

If there is no newspaper of general circulation published in the county, the Notice of Sale must be posted in three of the most public places in the town where the vehicle is located and at the place where the vehicle is to be sold. This notice must be posted for 10 consecutive days prior to and including the day of sale.

Step 7
The lienholder must have the vehicle available for inspection at a location easily accessible to the public for at least one hour before the sale. The vehicle must also be at the place of sale at the time and date specified on the Notice of Pending Lien Sale for Vehicles Valued Over $4,000 or From a Self-Service Storage Facility (REG 280).

Step 8
The lienholder must conduct the sale in a businesslike fashion. Sealed bids are not allowed.

Step 9
After the sale, the lienholder must keep the vehicle for a 10-day redemption period. The registered or legal owner may redeem the vehicle by paying all costs and expenses.

Step 10
After the redemption period the lienholder must:

Step 11
Give to the buyer:

Step 12
Within 15 days of the sale the lienholder must submit any excess fees with a copy of the Certification of Lien Sale for Vehicles Valued Over $4,000 or From a Self-Service Storage Facility (REG 168 (PDF)) to:

DMV
Lien Sales Unit
PO Box 932317
Sacramento, CA 94232-3170

Step 13
Within 90 days of acquisition, the dismantler must submit to the department:

5.490 Dismantler Acquisition of Vehicles Sold at a Lien Sale (VC §11520)

Dismantlers who acquire vehicles that were sold at a lien sale are exempt from paying any fees or penalties that may have accrued. Dismantlers are also exempt from filing a Notice of Acquisition (REG 42), but must submit the Report of Vehicle to be Dismantled (REG 42).

5.480 Declaration of Opposition to a Lien Sale (CC §§3071 [d][e], 3072 [d][e])

If the department receives a Declaration of Opposition, notification is sent within 16 days to the lienholder informing him/her that the lien sale is denied and cannot be conducted unless:

When one of the items listed above is received, the department will send authorization to continue with the sale to the lienholder and notify the person who opposed the sale of the authorization

5.470 Proceeds of the Lien Sale (CC §3073)

The proceeds of the sale must be used to pay the lien and the cost of keeping and selling the vehicle. The cost of selling must be the actual cost and cannot exceed $100. The lienholder must forward any remainder to the department’s Lien Sales Unit within 15 days of the sale.

5.460 Registration Services (VC §§505.2, 1651)

Lien sale applications completed by a registration service must contain the registration service’s occupational license number (OL#). If the registration service’s OL# is not shown on the application, the sale will be denied or invalidated.

5.450 Planned Non-Operation (PNO) (VC §4604)

The lienholder is not required to file a Certificate of Planned Non-Operation/Planned Non-Operation Certification (REG 102) if the vehicle was currently registered when the lien originated and 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 Certificate of Non-Operation/Planned Non-Operation Certification (REG 102) is not required.

5.440 Storage Lien Limitation (VC §22851)

The maximum number of days for a storage lien on a vehicle placed in storage by a law enforcement agency is 60 days. The storage lien may be extended, however, to a period not exceeding 120 days if an application for lien sale is submitted: