12.155 Repossession of Nonresident Vehicles in California

Chapter 12 Nonresident Vehicles

12.155 Repossession of Nonresident Vehicles in California

When a currently-registered nonresident vehicle is repossessed in California, the following must be submitted in addition to the usual nonresident registration requirements shown in the Basic Registration Requirements section in this chapter.

• A completed Certificate of Repossession Security Interest/Conditional Sales Contract (REG 119) form.

A lien release is not required when the lienholder is the same as the repossessor for a Florida title submitted with a Florida Repossession Certificate, a Georgia title submitted with a Georgia repossession certificate, or a Texas title submitted with a Texas repossession affidavit.

• Evidence of the lienholder’s right to repossess the vehicle. Evidence may be showing as the lienholder on the title or a certified copy of the Conditional Sales Contract or chattel mortgage.
• Fees from the date of purchase or date of first retail sale by a dealer, without regard to the status of the nonresident registration or date of repossession.