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Vehicle Code Appendix B
List of Violations of the Vehicle Code

Division 3.5 - Registration and Transfer of Vessels

Types of Violations
C – Civil
F – Felony
I – Infraction
M – Misdemeanor

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This section, excepting entries for Occupational Licensing and Business Regulation (Div.5), is provided by the California Highway Patrol as an informational guide only and is not intended to supplant sections of the vehicle code enacted into law. The following list has not been codified and does not carry the force or effect of statute.

Types of convictions received for violation of certain sections of Division 3.5 of the Vehicle Code.
Type VC Section Violation
I 9850 Undocumented vessels shall be numbered prior to operation on waters.
I 9853.2 Undocumented vessels, display of required numbers.
I 9853.4(b) Improper use of sticker, tab or device on vessel.
I 9854 Out of state registration; make application within 30 days.
I 9865 Holder of a certificate of number, notify department within 15 days of change of address.
I 9866 Improper display of number on vessel.
I 9872 Defacing, destroying vessel number prohibited.
M 9872.1(a) Buy, sell, offer for sell, receive, or possess vessel with missing, defaced, or altered hull identification number.
I 9901 Transfer of ownership, notify DMV within 10 days.
I 9910 Transfer of ownership, required delivery and endorsement.
I 9911 Transfer of ownership, notify DMV within 5 days.
I 9912 Dealer notify DMV upon transfer of ownership.