Vehicle Industry Registration Procedures Manual

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Chapter 5: Odometer Mileage Reporting

5.030 Errors in Reporting Odometer Mileage

Chapter 5 Odometer Mileage Reporting

5.030 Errors in Reporting Odometer Mileage

The following procedures apply to odometer mileage reading errors.

If an Error Is MadeThen the Customer Must Submit
On the odometer disclosure section of an:
• Application for Registration of New Vehicle (REG 397) form.
• Application for Title or Registration (REG 343) form.
• Complying title.
• A Vehicle/Vessel Transfer and Reassignment Form (REG 262) for the odometer disclosure.
• A Statement of Facts (REG 256) form explaining why there is a separate odometer disclosure statement.
On a Vehicle/Vessel Transfer and Reassignment Form (REG 262).A new REG 262.
Retain the original REG 262 when the Bill of Sale and/or Power of Attorney sections were also completed.
On a secure power of attorney.A new REG 262.
• Discard the incorrect secure power of attorney.
But discovered after a California Certificate of Title is issued.• The California Certificate of Title.
• A Verification of Vehicle (REG 31) form showing the current mileage.
• A REG 256 stating what information is in error.