California Vehicle Code 11713.8 – It is unlawful and a violation of this code for a remanufacturer …
It is unlawful and a violation of this code for a remanufacturer licensed under this code to fail to do any of the following:
(a) Report to the department an existing vehicle identification number when a used frame is utilized.
Terms Used In California Vehicle Code 11713.8
- Dealer: is a person not otherwise expressly excluded by Section 286 who:
California Vehicle Code 285
- Department: means the Department of Motor Vehicles except, when used in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 2100) of Division 2 and in Divisions 11 (commencing with Section 21000), 12 (commencing with Section 24000), 13 (commencing with Section 29000), 14 (commencing with Section 31600), 14. See California Vehicle Code 290
- new vehicle: is a vehicle constructed entirely from new parts that has never been the subject of a retail sale, or registered with the department, or registered with the appropriate agency or authority of any other state, District of Columbia, territory or possession of the United States, or foreign state, province, or country. See California Vehicle Code 430
- remanufactured vehicle: is a vehicle that has been constructed by a licensed remanufacturer and consists of any used or reconditioned integral parts, including, but not limited to, frame, engine, transmission, axles, brakes, or suspension. See California Vehicle Code 507.5
- remanufacturer: is a ny person who for commission, money, or other thing of value, produces a vehicle that consists of any used or reconditioned integral parts, including, but not limited to, frame, engine, transmission, axles, brakes, or suspension which is subject to registration under this code. See California Vehicle Code 507.8
- vehicle: is a device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved, or drawn upon a highway, excepting a device moved exclusively by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. See California Vehicle Code 670
(b) Die stamp the vehicle identification number to the frame of the vehicle when a new vehicle identification number is assigned.
(c) Disclose that a vehicle is remanufactured and contains used or reconditioned parts as required by Section 11713.7.
(d) Remove the trade name of the original manufacturer from the vehicle, unless the remanufacturer and the original manufacturer are same.
(e) Maintain for three years bills of sale or invoices for used parts utilized in a remanufactured vehicle.
(f) Maintain for three years proof that the vehicle was reported dismantled, as required by Section 5500 or 11520, when a used frame is utilized in a remanufactured vehicle.
(g) Disclose, on the vehicle identification number plate or label, that the vehicle is remanufactured and includes used parts.
(h) Disclose to the dealer on a document signed by the dealer that the vehicle is remanufactured and contains used parts.
(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1286, Sec. 38.)