Section 18093 Of Article 3. Applications For Original Registration And Title From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 13. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 8. >> Article 3.
18093
. (a) At the time of release of a new manufactured home,
mobilehome, or commercial coach to any person, the manufacturer shall
prepare a certificate of origin, in quadruplicate, on numbered forms
prepared by the department which shall contain all of the following:
(1) The name and address of the manufacturer or fabricator.
(2) The manufacturer's identification number.
(3) The trade name of the manufactured home, mobilehome, or
commercial coach.
(4) The model name or number of the manufactured home, mobilehome,
or commercial coach.
(5) The shipping weight of the unit or separate sections of the
unit in the case of multisection manufactured homes, mobilehomes, or
commercial coaches.
(6) The length and width of the unit or separate sections of the
unit in the case of multisection manufactured homes, mobilehomes, or
commercial coaches.
(7) The serial number of the unit or separate sections of the unit
in the case of multisection manufactured homes, mobilehomes, or
commercial coaches.
(8) The date of manufacture.
(9) The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
label number or department insignia number affixed to the unit or
separate sections of the unit in the case of multisection
manufactured homes, mobilehomes, or commercial coaches, as
applicable.
(10) The date that the ownership was transferred from the
manufacturer or fabricator and to whom the ownership is transferred.
(11) A certification of facts signed by a responsible agent of the
manufacturer or fabricator.
(12) The name and business address of any person known to the
manufacturer or fabricator who, as to the purchaser, has a purchase
money security interest in the manufactured home, mobilehome,
commercial coach, or truck camper as contemplated by Section 9103 of
the Commercial Code.
(13) Any other information as the department may reasonably
require.
(b) The manufacturer or fabricator shall forward the original and
duplicate copies of the certificate of origin by first-class mail as
follows:
(1) The original shall be forwarded to the purchase money creditor
unless there is none in which event the original shall be forwarded
to the purchaser.
(2) The first copy shall be forwarded to the department at the
address printed on the form.
(3) The second copy shall accompany the manufactured home,
mobilehome, or commercial coach to its destination.
(4) The third copy shall be retained by the manufacturer or
fabricator for its permanent records.
(c) The department may establish regulations for the distribution,
maintenance, accessibility, and surrender of certificates of origin
required by this section.