Vehicle Industry Registration Procedures Manual

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Chapter 8: Report of Sale – Used Vehicles

8.075 Reporting Used Vehicle Sales to IRP Operators (VC §§5600 and 5901)

Sales of used commercial vehicles to apportioned operators who must declare the vehicles on an apportioned application are handled as title only or transfer only transactions.

In addition to the transfer requirements outlined in Chapter 11, Transfers, the following must be submitted.

  • Complete the REG 51.
    • Boldly print “IRP” on the application copy of the REG 51.
  • A Statement of Facts (REG 256) completed as follows:
    • Check the Title Only box in Section C the Statement for Transfer Only or Title Only.
    • State how the vehicle was moved.
    • State that the vehicle is currently or will be registered as part of a California based IRP fleet or will be leased to an IRP operator, and include the IRP account number, name, and address of the fleet operator.
  • Transfer fee.
    • Because this is already a Title Only, a Title Only fee is not collected.
    • Refer to Appendix 1F for fee information.
  • Do not affix the buyer’s copy of the REG 51 to the vehicle.
    • The buyer must arrange for transport or move the vehicle on a One Trip Permit unless the sale is completed after delivery of the vehicle, in which case the vehicle can be delivered using dealer plates.
  • Send buyer’s copy of the REG 51 with the 5-day notice and a copy of the REG 256 to:

Department of Motor Vehicles
Incoming Mail MS A235
PO Box 944292
Sacramento, CA 94244-2920

  • Retain the book copy of the REG 51 and a copy of the REG 256 at the dealer’s primary place of business location.

Vehicles with a California “Title Only”

  • Complete the REG 51.
    • Boldly print “IRP” on the application copy of the REG 51.
  • A REG 256 completed as follows:
    • Check the Title Only box in Section C the Statement for Transfer Only or Title Only.
    • State that the vehicle is currently or will be registered as part of a California based IRP fleet or will be leased to an IRP operator, and include the IRP account number, name, and address of the fleet operator.
  • Transfer fee. Refer to Appendix 1F for fee information.
  • Affix the buyer’s copy of the REG 51 to the vehicle.
  • Submit the application copy of the REG 51 the transfer application.
  • Send the 5-day notice of the REG 51 and a copy of the REG 256 to:

Department of Motor Vehicles
Incoming Mail MS A235
PO Box 944292
Sacramento, CA 94244-2920

  • Retain the book copy of the REG 51 and a copy of the REG 256 at the dealer’s primary place of business location.

Vehicles with California title and expired California registration

  • Complete the REG 51.
    • Boldly print “IRP” on the application copy of the REG 51.
  • A REG 256 completed as follows:
    • Check the Title Only box in Section C the Statement for Transfer Only or Title Only.
    • State how the vehicle was moved.
    • State that the vehicle is currently or will be registered as part of a California based IRP fleet or will be leased to an IRP operator, and include the IRP account number, name, and address of the fleet operator.
  • If the vehicle is moved on a One trip permit, note the permit number on the REG 256 or REG 51.
  • Transfer fee. Refer to Appendix 1F for fee information.
  • Do not affix the buyer’s copy of the REG 51 to the vehicle.
    • The buyer must arrange for transport or move the vehicle on a One trip permit unless the sale is completed after delivery of the vehicle, in which case the vehicle can be delivered using dealer plates.
  • Submit the application copy of the REG 51 with the title only transfer application.
  • Send buyer’s copy of the REG 51 with the 5 day notice and a copy of the REG 256 to:

Department of Motor Vehicles
Incoming Mail MS A235
PO Box 944292
Sacramento, CA 94244-2920

  • Retain the book copy of the REG 51 and a copy of the REG 256 at the dealer’s primary place of business location.