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Chapter 30: Inquiries
30.020 Chart 3-R60 Record Status Messages
- R60 record status indicates certain record conditions.
- A record condition date (MM/DD/YY) indicates the process date that the transaction was added to the vehicle record.
R60 Record Status Messages
R60 Record Status Message | Indicates |
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$XX N/R FEE DUE | • A nonresident service fee is due upon registration of the vehicle. • The XX indicates the dollar amount. |
ADDRESS CHG RENEWAL NOTICE | A new billing notice was generated for an address change or registered owner transfer. |
AFFIDAVIT OF NON-USE RECEIVED | The owner has notified the DMV of intention not to use the vehicle. (Financial responsibility use only) |
APPORTIONED VEHICLE |
• A billing notice was returned indicating that the vehicle is registered as an apportioned vehicle. • Use VIN inquiry. |
ARTS LICENSE PLATE | An Arts Council plate is on the vehicle. |
COASTAL COMMISSION | A California Coastal Commission plate is on the vehicle. |
COLLEGIATE LICENSE PLATE | A Collegiate plate is on the vehicle. |
DEALER INVENTORY, REG DEFERRED | Vehicle is part of a dealer inventory and exempt from filing a PNO. |
DELINQUENT VESSEL PROPERTY TAXES |
• DMV was notified of outstanding vessel property taxes by a county tax assessor. • The county code displays where tax is due. |
DISABLED VET EXEMPTION-VXX |
• Registered owner is a disabled veteran who filed for an exemption from paying a portion of the vehicle license fee. • The XX indicates the percentage of ownership. (Trailer Coach only) |
DISMANTLED, REREGISTRATION PROHIBITED | Vehicle cannot be registered. |
DOCUMENTED | California title was surrendered to the U.S. Coast Guard for registration as a “documented” vessel. |
DOJ STOP | A potential stolen or felony vehicle record in the stolen vehicle system of the Department of Justice (DOJ). |
DOJ STOP REFERRAL |
• The DOJ stolen vehicle system indicates this is a potential stolen or felony vehicle. • Contact unit that set stop for further information. |
REPLACEMENT PLATES ISSUED | Replacement plates are issued when any of the following plates are lost, stolen, or mutilated:
• Amateur Radio Call Letter • Citizens Radio Call Letter • Disabled Veteran • Environmental (ELP) • Exempt • Special License Plates • State Assemblyman • State Senator • Prisoner of War (POW) • United States Congressman • United States Senator |
DV REGISTRATION EXEMPTION | Registered owner is a disabled veteran with a 100% vehicle license fee exemption. |
EIP OFC: XXX D: MM/DD/YY ID/S: IIIIII T: TTC V: $$$$$$$ R:XXXXXXXXXXXX RT: CCC |
An error in process (EIP) indicates the vehicle record is pending update due to an action taken.
• XXX indicates office ID which processed the application. • IIIIII indicates the technician and sequence number. • TTC is the type of application processed. • $$$$$$$ indicates the amount paid. • XXXXXXXXXXXX indicates reason code(s). • CCC is the route code. |
ELP RESERVATION | An ELP has been reserved (appears when an ELP has not been assigned to a vehicle). |
ELECTRONIC SMOG CERT VALID UNTIL MM/DD/YY | A 90-day Electronic Smog Certification was received from BAR and expires on the date shown. |
EXEMPT BY STATUTE, REGISTRATION DEFERRED | The vehicle is exempt from filing an annual PNO or paying registration. These vehicles are usually classified as vehicles of historic interest or golf carts. |
FHVUT EXEMPT | Vehicle is exempt from the Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (FHVUT) requirement. |
FHVUT PROOF VERIFIED | Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (FHVUT) proof has been verified. |
FIREFIGHTER LICENSE PLATES | Firefighter license plates are on the vehicle. |
FOREIGN ORGANIZATION LICENSE PLATE (TECO) | Foreign Organization plates are on the vehicle. |
HOME ADDRESS CONFID | The home address is suppressed for confidentiality. |
INCOMPLETE NOTICE OF RELEASE OF LIABILITY | A billing notice was returned indicating the vehicle was sold. This is not a Notice of Transfer (REG 138) filing. |
INCOMPLETE: LONG ENG or ENG NUMBER TOO LONG | The engine number is longer than can be displayed. |
INCOMPLETE: LONG L/O or L/O NAME/ADDRESS TOO LONG |
The name or address of the legal owner is longer than can be displayed. |
INCOMPLETE: LONG R/O (R60) or R/O NAME/ADDRESS TOO LONG |
The name or address of the registered owner is longer than can be displayed. |
INCOMPLETE: LONG VIN or VIN/HIN TOO LONG | A vehicle identification number (VIN) or vessel hull identification number (HIN) is longer than can be displayed. |
JUNK | Vehicle/vessel has been junked (dismantled). |
KIDS LICENSE PLATES | Kids plates are on the vehicle. This series has special symbols (hand, star, plus sign, or heart). The position number of the symbol will appear after the name of the symbol. |
LAKE TAHOE | Lake Tahoe plates are on the vehicle. |
LEGAL LETTER RETURNED | Outgoing mail has been returned to DMV as undeliverable by the U.S. Postal Service. |
LEGAL LETTER RETURNED OWNER DECEASED | Outgoing mail has been returned to DMV as undeliverable by the U.S. Postal Service since the addressee has been reported deceased. |
LIC CANCELED | Vehicle was sold and the registration completed; however, the transaction was immediately canceled. Another example is; a truck or trailer was withdrawn from service. |
LIMOUSINE LICENSE PLATE | PUC (Public Utilities Commission) limousine plates are on the vehicle. |
LIMOUSINE LICENSE PLATE REVOKED-SEQUENTIAL |
Sequential plate is not reissuable for a PUC limousine license plate. |
LIMOUSINE LICENSE PLATE REVOKED-ELP |
PUC authority revoked |
MA CLASS VEHICLE VALUE $$$$$$$$ | Vehicle is valued at more than $96,400. Vehicle license fees are based on this indicated value. |
MM/DD/YY LEMON LAW BUYBACK | Vehicle has been identified as a Lemon Law Buyback due to nonconformance with warranty laws. |
NATIVE AMERICAN RESERVATION | The vehicle is owned or leased by a member of a California Native American tribe who lives on a federal Indian reservation or rancheria and is exempt from paying VLF. |
NC ADDRESS CHG RENEWAL NOTICE | A new address was provided by the National Change of Address (NCOA) program prior to mailing a billing notice or Notice of Delinquent Registration. |
NCOA ADDRESS DELETE | A billing notice was not mailed because there is no updated address per the NCOA vendor. |
NON-REPAIRABLE VEHICLES | Vehicle cannot be registered. Vehicle has no resale value except as a source of parts or scrap metal. |
NON USA VEHICLE | Vehicle was imported into the U.S. and not originally manufactured to meet U.S. federal safety requirements or emission standards. The vehicle was not intended by the manufacturer to be sold or used in the U.S. |
NON/RES MILT | The registered owner is a member of the armed forces and has California license plates but is not a resident of California and is exempt from vehicle license fee. |
NOT IN OWNER POSSESSION | A billing notice was returned indicating the vehicle/vessel has been stolen. This is not an official DOJ stop. |
NRL LETTER SENT | A letter was mailed to the purchaser as indicated in the Notice of Release of Liability to request the completion of the transfer to the new registered owner name. |
OHV ID ONLY | Vehicle is registered and titled as an on-street vehicle so that a second title for the same vehicle will not be issued. Only an ID certificate was issued for the off-highway registration. |
OHV TITLE | The on-street registration expired and the vehicle is now registered and titled as an OHV. |
OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTER LICENSE PLATE | Olympic Training Center license plates (plain) are assigned to the vehicle. |
OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTER LICENSE PLATE |
Olympic Training Center license plates (stacked) are assigned to the vehicle. |
OPEN COLL ACCT | Registration fees have not been paid and DMV is pursuing collections. |
OPEN COLL ACCT EVID USE | Registration fees have not been paid and DMV is pursuing collections. There has been evidence that the vehicle has been operated after the registration expiration date. |
OPEN COLL ACCT PNO EVID USE | Current Planned Non-Operation status is on file; however, there is evidence that the vehicle was operated. |
ORIGINAL POLICE | Vehicle was originally registered as a law enforcement vehicle. |
ORIGINAL TAXI | Vehicle was originally registered as a taxi. |
OWNER RESP CITS ON FILE or CITS | A court(s) has notified DMV that the vehicle owner or lessee has failed to appear to clear owner responsibility citations. |
PARTIAL YEAR | Vehicle record is a Partial Year registration. The month shown in the REG VALID FROM field indicates the month last registered. |
PEACE OFFICER ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY | The registered owner is a peace officer whose address is suppressed for confidentiality. |
PEARL HARBOR | Pearl Harbor Plates assigned. |
PEND SUBPLATES: PREVIOUS LICENSE XXXXXXX REG OWNER MAY CHANGE | Vehicle is being issued a new license plate number (regular series or Plate-With-Owner series). |
PENDING REASSIGNMENT OF PLATES-SEE LICENSE XXXXXXX | New license plates are being assigned to the vehicle. |
PERM SMOG EXEMPTION | Vehicle is permanently exempt from the biennial smog program per the Bureau of Automotive Repair. |
PERMANENTLY EXPORTED | The registered owner has notified DMV that the vehicle is being permanently exported out of the country. |
PLACARD/PLATE CANCELED BY DMV | Disabled Person or Veteran plate or parking placard canceled by DMV. |
PLACARD/PLATE HOLDER MOVED OUT OF STATE | Disabled Person, Veteran, or parking placard or plate holder has moved out of state. |
PLACARD/PLATE HOLDER REPORTED DECEASED | DMV has received notification that the holder of a Disabled Person, Veteran, or Parking Placard is deceased. |
PLACARD/PLATE REPORTED LOST OR STOLEN | Disabled Person Parking Placard or Disabled Person or Veteran plate is lost or stolen. |
PLACARD/PLATE RETURNED UNCLAIMED | Disabled Person Placard or Disabled Person or Veteran plate has been returned as undeliverable by the U.S. Postal Service. |
PLACARD/PLATE SURRENDERED | Disabled Person Placard or Disabled Person or Veteran plate has been surrendered to the department. |
PLATES LOST/STOLEN | ELP plate(s) is lost or stolen. |
PLATES SURR AND/OR CANCELED | License plates were surrendered by the customer or were canceled. |
PLATES SURR FOR YOM APP | Regular series license plates were surrendered for Year of Manufacture (YOM) and ELP plates with the same configuration. |
POT RETURNED | A billing notice was returned undeliverable by the U.S. Postal Service. |
POT RETURNED OWNER DECEASED | A billing notice was returned undeliverable by the U.S. Postal Service. The addressee was reported deceased. |
PREJUDGMENT ATTACHMENT | A warning to the owner and/or buyer that the vehicle of an ongoing business may be subject to an attachment issued prior to judgment or resolution. |
PREV LIC XXXXXXX | Vehicle was assigned new plates. This field shows the previous license plate number. |
PRIOR POLICE | Vehicle was previously registered as a law enforcement vehicle. |
PRIOR TAXI | Vehicle was previously registered as a taxi. |
PRIOR VR RECORD | Vehicle was originally titled as an on-street vehicle but is currently titled as an OHV. |
PROOF CORRECTION REQUIRED-RECALL # XXXXXX | Manufacturer notified DMV of a recall. XXXXXX is the recall identification number. |
PRORATE OR PFR DELETED | Vehicle is no longer registered as prorate (IRP) or Permanent Fleet Registration (PFR). |
PRORATED VLF FIELD REFUND $$$,$$$ | Vehicle License Fees have been refunded. $$$,$$$ indicates the amount refunded. |
PURPLE HEART | Purple Heart Plates assigned. |
RDF LETTER SENT | A letter was mailed to the new registered owner as indicated by the Report of Deposit of Fees (RDF) to request the completion of the transfer to his or her name. |
REFLECTORIZED LICENSE PLATES | Regular series license plates may display this message. |
REFLECTORIZED LICENSE PLATES-OLYMPIC | Olympic Games license plates are assigned to the vehicle. |
REFLECTORIZED LICENSE PLATES-STACKED OLYMPIC | Olympic Games (stacked) license plates are assigned to the vehicle. |
REG OUT-OF-STATE | Vessel is registered in another state. |
REGISTERED LETTER RETURNED | A registered letter has been returned undeliverable by the U.S. Postal Service. |
MM/DD/YY VEH REG SUSPENDED EFF: MM/DD/CCYY | The vehicle’s registration has been suspended for lack of valid financial responsibility (insurance). |
MM/DD/YY VEH REG SUSPENDED | The vehicle’s registration has been suspended for lack of valid financial responsibility (insurance). Effective date not available. |
REGISTERED LTR RETURNED OWNER DECEASED | A registered letter has been returned undeliverable by the U.S. Postal Service. The addressee has been reported deceased. |
REG OWNER REPORTED DECEASED | A billing notice was returned indicating that the vehicle/vessel owner is deceased. |
REGISTRATION DEFERRED UNTIL MM/DD/YY | Vehicle has a Planned Non-Operation status on file and is exempt from registration for the registration period indicated in MM/DD/YY. |
REMANUFACTURED VEH | Vehicle is a remanufactured vehicle constructed by a licensed remanufacturer and consists of used or reconditioned integral parts, including but not limited to frame, engine, transmission, axles, brakes, or suspension and may be sold under a distinctive trade name. |
RENEWAL NOTICE EXTRACTED | A billing notice was generated and mailed. |
RIP OFC: XXX D: MM/DD/YY ID/S: IIIIII T: TTC V: $$$$$$$ R:XXXXXXXXXXXX |
Report of Deposit of Fees (RIP) indicates the vehicle record is pending update due to further documents or fees being required. • XXX indicates office ID which processed the application. • IIIIII indicates the technician and sequence number. • TTC is the type of application processed. • $$$$$$$ indicates the amount paid. • XXXXXXXXXXXX indicates the reason code(s). |
SALVAGE CERTIFICATE ISSUED MM/DD/YY WRECK DATE MM/DD/YY |
Vehicle has been salvaged. Some records may display the wrecked date. |
SALVAGED, REVIVED | Vehicle was declared a total loss, is repaired, and now in operation. |
SALVAGE RETENTION |
• Vehicle was wrecked and the insurance company has notified DMV that the registered owner has retained possession. • A salvage certificate must be obtained prior to the vehicle being placed back into operation. |
SIP OFC: XXX D: MM/DD/YY ID/S: IIIIII T: TTC V: $$$$$$$ R:XXXXXXXXXXXX RT: CCC |
A suspense in process (SIP) indicates the change(s) to a vehicle record requires further processing. • XXX indicates office ID which processed the application. • IIIIII indicates the technician and sequence number. • TTC is the type of application processed. • $$$$$$$ indicates the amount paid. • XXXXXXXXXXXX indicates the reason code(s). • CCC is the route code. |
SMOG CERT MM/DD/YY | Last date smog status updated |
SMOG DUE MM/DD/YY | Vehicle is exempt from biennial smog certification until the due date shown. |
SMOG EXEMPTION BY ADDRESS | Vehicle is temporarily exempt from a biennial smog inspection due to a temporary address. |
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT |
• A billing notice returned indicating the vehicle is registered as special equipment. • Use VIN inquiry. |
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, REGISTRATION DEFERRED | Vehicle is identified as special equipment and is exempt from filing a Planned Non-Operation (PNO) annually. |
SPECIAL PLATE NOT REISSUABLE | A plate type that cannot be reissued. |
SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE |
• Vehicle was purchased with federal funds by public or private nonprofit operations of specialized transportation service agencies for the purpose of providing transportation services for senior citizens, and/or disabled persons. • The vehicle is exempt from payment of weight and vehicle license fees. |
SUBPLATE | Vehicle/vessel has been issued a new license or CF number. |
SURRENDER OF TITLE XX |
• A California title was surrendered to another state. • The XX is a two-position state or Canadian province abbreviation. |
TEMPORARILY EXPORTED | The registered owner notified DMV that the vehicle is being temporarily exported out of the country. |
TIP OFC: XXX D: MM/DD/YY ID/S: IIIIII T: TTC |
A transaction in process (TIP) indicates a change(s) to the record is in progress. • XXX indicates office ID which processed the application. • IIIIII indicates the technician and sequence number. • TTC is the type of application processed (see Chart 6). |
VEH REREG XXXXXXX |
• The vehicle was reregistered under a different license number. • Obtain vehicle data using a VIN inquiry. XXXXXXX is the new license plate number. • No information displays on a commercial requestor printout. |
VEHICLE OUT-OF-STATE | A billing notice was returned indicating the vehicle is no longer in California. |
VEHICLE REGISTERED IRP |
• Vehicle is registered as International Registration Plan (IRP). • Obtain a VIN printout to receive complete vehicle record. |
VEHICLE REG OUT-OF-STATE |
DMV has been notified that the vehicle is registered in another state. |
VET LIC PLT-VET ORGANIZATION NAME |
• Veteran’s license plates are assigned to the vehicle. • The veteran’s organization name indicates what type of symbol displays on the plate. |
VLT STOP |
• A stop was placed on the vehicle license/title record for a specified reason. • A Unit Code and Reason Code also appear. |
VLT STOP REGISTRATION SUSPENDED VC §16503 | Registration has been suspended per Vehicle Code §16503. |
VR INSPECTION EXEMPTION | Vehicle is exempt from biennial smog if expiration date is within 12 months of date shown. |
VR TITLED | Vehicle is titled as an on-street vehicle but is registered as an OHV. |
WARRANTY RETURN VEH | Vehicle was returned to the dealer due to warranty problems and has been resold. |
YOSEMITE LICENSE PLATE | Yosemite license plates are assigned to the vehicle. |