Vehicle Industry Registration Procedures Manual

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Section 2 of 38

Chapter 1: General Registration Information

1.045 Designating Legal Ownership (VC §§4150, 4150.2, and 4450)

The name of the legal owner/lienholder or the word “none” and the initials of the person making the entry should be shown in the legal owner/lienholder information section on all registration applications.

Dealer Transactions– Dealer transactions must show the legal owner’s name or “none” with the initials of the person making the entry or the application will be returned to the dealer.