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The handbook is designed to provide dealers, registration services, and financial institutions with vehicle registration requirements.  \nThis revision of the handbook contains procedures and requirements contained in Vehicle Industry News (VIN) memos issued through July, 2004 and has been expanded to include many subjects not previously contained in the handbook.  \nThe department issues VIN memos as needed to inform you of any new procedures and/or requirements that may affect your business. The memos are available on the internet at [www.dmv.ca.gov](www.dmv.ca.gov).  \nParticular attention should be given to the information in subsequent VIN memos, as they supersede or modify the information/requirements shown in this handbook.  \nTo obtain additional copies of the Handbook of Registration Procedures, you may:  \n• Send a written request to: Department of Motor Vehicles  \nMaterials Management  \n4201 Sierra Point Drive, Suite 112  \nSacramento, CA 95834-1998  \n• Fax a request on company letterhead to: DMV Warehouse at (916) 928-7900  \n© Copyright, Department of Motor Vehicles 2004  \nAll rights reserved.  \nThis work is protected by U.S. Copyright Law. DMV owns the copyright of this work. Copyright law prohibits the following: (1) reproduction of the copyrighted work; (2) distribution of copies of the copyrighted work; (3) preparation of derivative works based upon the copyrighted work; (4) displaying the copyrighted work publicly; or (5) performing the copyrighted work publicly.  \nAll requests for permission to make copies of all or any part of this publication should be addressed to:  \nDepartment of Motor Vehicles  \nLegal Office  \nP.O. Box 932382  \nSacramento, CA 94232-3820  \nREG 611 (REV. 09/2004)  \nTable of Contents  \nHandbook of Registration Procedures  \nChapter 1—General Information  \n1.000 Authority to Grant or Refuse Applications .............................. 1- 1  \n1.005 True Full Name Requirements ....................................... 1- 1  \n1.010 Signatures and Endorsements ........................................ 1- 1  \n1.015 Signatures by Power of Attorney ..................................... 1- 2  \n1.020 Registration to Co-Owners .......................................... 1- 3  \n1.025 Registration of Leased Vehicles ...................................... 1- 4  \n1.030 Designating Legal Ownership on Applications .......................... 1- 4  \n1.035 Statement to Record Ownership/Statement of Error or Erasure .............. 1- 5  \n1.040 Addresses on Documents ........................................... 1- 5  \n1.045 Confidentiality of Home Address ..................................... 1- 6  \n1.050 Bills of Sale ..................................................... 1- 7  \n1.055 Photocopy/FAX of Documents ....................................... 1- 7  \n1.060 Vehicle Verifications .............................................. 1- 7  \n1.065 Junked/Salvaged Vehicles VIN Inspections ............................. 1- 8  \n1.070 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Plate Assignments .................. 1- 9  \n1.075 Notary—Expiration Date of Commission on Documents .................. 1- 9  \n1.080 Report of Deposit of Fees (RDF) ..................................... 1-10  \n1.085 Address Changes ................................................. 1-10  \n1.090 Unclaimed Certificates, Receipts, Plates and/or Stickers ................... 1-10  \n1.095 Mail Applications ................................................. 1-10  \n1.100 Applications Lost in the Mail ........................................ 1-11  \n1.105 Vehicle and Vessel Registration Information Requests .................... 1-11  \n1.110 Assignment of Registration Expiration Date ............................ 1-11  \n1","cbCaipKVX51QAmVO","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipKVX51QAmVO","pdf",3908389,358,"English","# Chapter 1—General Information\n## 1.000 Authority to Grant or Refuse Applications\n## 1.005 True Full Name Requirements\n## 1.010 Signatures and Endorsements\n## 1.015 Signatures by Power of Attorney\n## 1.020 Registration to Co-Owners\n## 1.025 Registration of Leased Vehicles\n## 1.030 Designating Legal Ownership on Applications\n## 1.035 Statement to Record Ownership/Statement of Error or Erasure\n## 1.040 Addresses on Documents\n## 1.045 Confidentiality of Home Address\n## 1.050 Bills of Sale\n## 1.055 Photocopy/FAX of Documents\n## 1.060 Vehicle Verifications\n## 1.065 Junked/Salvaged Vehicles VIN Inspections\n## 1.070 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Plate Assignments\n## 1.075 Notary—Expiration Date of Commission on Documents\n## 1.080 Report of Deposit of Fees (RDF)\n## 1.085 Address Changes\n## 1.090 Unclaimed Certificates, Receipts, Plates and/or Stickers\n## 1.095 Mail Applications\n## 1.100 Applications Lost in the Mail\n## 1.105 Vehicle and Vessel Registration Information Requests\n## 1.110 Assignment of Registration Expiration Date\n## 1.115 Highlighting Pens Used on Registration Documents/Forms\n## 1.120 Adhesive Labels on Registration Documents\n## 1.125 72-Hour Processing Requests\n## 1.130 Bicycle Program\n## 1.135 Electronic Lien and Title (ELT) Program\n## 1.140 Branded Titles\n## 1.145 Business Partner Automation Program\n## 1.150 Miniature Motorcycles\n# Chapter 2—New Vehicles\n## 2.000 Reporting New Vehicle Sales\n## 2.005 Collection of California Sales Tax\n## 2.010 Application for Registration of New Vehicle (REG 397)\n## 2.015 Corrections on the Application for Registration of New Vehicle (REG 397)\n## 2.020 Distribution of Application for Registration of New Vehicle (REG 397)\n## 2.025 New Vehicle Check-Digit Requirements\n## 2.030 New Vehicles Not Passing Check-Digit\n## 2.035 Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV)\n## 2.040 Buses\n## 2.045 Courtesy Deliveries\n## 2.050 Demonstrator and Executive Vehicle Sales\n## 2.055 Exempt Agency Sales\n## 2.060 Factory Deliveries\n## 2.065 Foreign Resident In-Transit Permit for a New Vehicle\n## 2.070 Low Speed Vehicle Sales","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Handbook of Registration Procedures (REG 611)?\",\"answer\":\"It provides vehicle industry members with California vehicle registration requirements and procedures for dealers, registration services, and financial institutions.\"},{\"question\":\"How do VIN memos affect the handbook’s requirements?\",\"answer\":\"Subsequent VIN memos supersede or modify the information and requirements shown in the handbook.\"},{\"question\":\"What kinds of topics are covered in the handbook’s chapters?\",\"answer\":\"Chapter 1 covers general registration administration items such as applications, signatures, ownership records, 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