Vehicle Industry Registration Procedures Manual

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Chapter 26: Refunds

26.005 Refunds on Abated, Abandoned, or Low Value Vehicles

Chapter 26 Refunds

26.005 Refunds on Abated, Abandoned, or Low Value Vehicles

Generally, refunds are not issued for vehicles abated, abandoned, or disposed of as low value vehicles. Vehicles abated or abandoned under CVC §§22660 or 22669 cannot be reconstructed or made operable and reregistered unless qualified for Horseless Carriage or Historical Vehicle License Plates pursuant to CVC §§5004 and 22851.3. Applications to register vehicles abated or abandoned under CVC §§22660 or 22669 must be refused or rejected and any fees paid by the applicant must be refunded even if the vehicle has been operated (CVC §42230).