Cal. Code Regs. tit. 25 § 5525.1

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 36, September 6, 2024

Section 5525.1 - Registration of Used Manufactured Homes, Used Mobilehomes, Used Multi-Unit Manufactured Housing and Used Commercial Coaches Registered and Titled in Another State and Brought into California

(a) A used manufactured home, used mobilehome, used multi-unit manufactured housing, or used commercial coach registered in another state, brought into California, and not installed as a real property unit, shall be registered with this department within 20 days after the date of entry into California. The application for registration shall meet the requirements of this section.

(b) The application for registration shall include either:

(1) a titling document issued by another state and, if the owner(s) applying for registration with the department is not the owner(s) reflected on that titling document, endorsements as follows:

(A) the signature of the appropriate recorded registered owners on the designated line(s) or in the designated area for release of the registered owner(s); or in lieu of the release, the following may be submitted:

1. documents that reflect the purchase of the unit by the owner(s) applying for registration with the department from the owner(s) reflected on the other state's titling document, which may include the sales contract, purchase order, canceled checks or invoices;

(B) the signature of any recorded lienholders on the designated line(s) or in the designated area for release or retention of a lienholder(s), if applicable; or if lieu of the required signature, the following may be submitted:

1. a written lien release indicating the lienholder has released interest in the unit.

2. a written statement indicating the lienholder has retained interest in the unit. The written statement must identify the type of unit as a manufactured home, mobilehome, multi-unit manufactured housing, or commercial coach; must contain the decal or license plate number(s); must indicate the trade name, and each serial number.

(C) the signature of the new registered owner(s) on the designation line(s) or in the designated area for acknowledging ownership of the unit; and

(D) the signature of any new lienholders on the designation line(s) or in the designated area for the addition of new lienholders.

(2) documents that reflect the purchase of the unit by the owner(s) applying for registration with the department, which may include the sales contract, purchase order, canceled checks or invoices, and a bond or undertaking and statement that complies with the requirements of Section 5547.

(c) The application for registration must also include:

(1) a registration information document as required by Section 5541.

(2) the other state's license plates and/or year sticker equivalent, if any, or one of the following:

(A) a copy of the permit issued by the other state's regulatory agency allowing a transporter to move the manufactured home, mobilehome, multi-unit manufactured housing, or commercial coach to California;

(B) a copy of the transporter's bill of lading, which provides applicable unit identifying information except the license plate or decal number of the unit, and which indicates that no license plate was on the manufactured home, mobilehome, multi-unit manufactured housing, or commercial coach; or

(C) a statement signed by the owner(s) under penalty of perjury, that identifies the unit as a manufactured home, mobilehome, multi-unit manufactured housing, or commercial coach, includes the applicable unit identifying information, and either certifies that the license plate(s) is lost, or there was no license plate(s) on the unit;

(3) if the unit is a manufactured home, mobilehome, or multi-unit manufactured housing subject to local property taxation, a tax clearance certificate or a conditional tax clearance certificate issued by the tax collector of the county where the unit is located, as required by Section 5547.1;

(d) The owner(s) shall pay the following fees and penalties to the department:

(1) to register a manufactured home, mobilehome or multi-unit manufactured housing subject to local property taxation:

(A) the Manufactured Home Recovery Fund Fee as specified in subsection 5660(s);

(B) all fees and penalties due and payable pursuant to Sections 18114 and 18114.1 of the Health and Safety Code; or

(2) to register a manufactured home, mobilehome, or multi-unit manufactured housing not subject to local property taxation

(A) the Manufactured Home Recovery Fund Fee as specified in subsection 5660(s);

(B) all fees and penalties due and payable pursuant to Sections 18114, 18114.1, 18115, and 18116 of the Health and Safety Code; or

(3) to register a commercial coach: all fees and penalties due and payable pursuant to Sections 18114, 18115, and 18116, of the Health and Safety Code; and

(4) transfer fee as specified in subsection 5660(b) and, if applicable, transfer fee penalty as specified in 5660(c);

(5) the lien registration service fee as specified in subsection 5660(m), if applicable.

(6) use tax as specified in Section 18123 of the Health and Safety Code, unless exempt therefrom pursuant to Sections 5667 or 5668.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 25, § 5525.1

1. New section filed 12-31-97; operative 1-1-98 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 98, No. 1).
2. Amendment filed 4-1-98; operative 4-1-98 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 98, No. 14).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 18015 and 18075, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 18070.1(c), 18075.5(c), 18087, 18087.5, 18088, 18088.5, 18114, 18114.1, 18115, 18116, 18117.5 and 18123, Health and Safety Code.