Section 11713.5 Of Article 1. Issuance Of Licenses And Certificates To Manufacturers, Transporters, And Dealers From California Vehicle Code >> Division 5. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 1.
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. (a) It is unlawful and a violation of this code for the
holder of any license issued under this article to display for sale,
offer for sale, or sell, a motor vehicle, representing the motor
vehicle to be of a year model different from the year model
designated at the time of manufacture or first assembly as a
completed vehicle.
(b) It is unlawful and a violation of this code for the holder of
any license issued under this article to directly or indirectly
authorize or advise another holder of a license issued under this
article to change the year model of a motor vehicle in the inventory
of the other holder.
(c) It is unlawful and a violation of this code for the holder of
any license issued under this article to display for sale, offer for
sale, or sell, a housecar which has been manufactured in two or more
stages, unless the licensee informs the buyer that the housecar has
been so manufactured and the licensee provides the buyer with a form,
approved by the department, which sets forth the date of chassis and
engine manufacture and the date and model year of the other stages
of the vehicle. The licensee shall retain a copy of the form, which
shall be signed by the purchaser prior to entering into any sales
contract, indicating that the purchaser has received a copy of the
form.
(d) This section does not apply to the displaying or offering for
sale, or selling, of any new motortruck or truck tractor weighing
over 10,000 pounds.
(e) This section does not apply to a vehicle which has been
remanufactured by a licensed remanufacturer. The year model of a
remanufactured vehicle will be the year the vehicle was
remanufactured.