Section 5906.5 Of Article 3. Notice And Application From California Vehicle Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 3.
5906.5
. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), in the
case of any transfer, including, but not limited to, a transfer
resulting from a sale, lease, gift, or auction, of a vehicle under
6,001 pounds, manufacturer's maximum gross weight rating, where no
application for transfer is required, the person making such
transfer, or his authorized representative, shall sign and shall
record on the document evidencing the transfer of the vehicle the
actual mileage of the vehicle as indicated by the vehicle's odometer
at the time of the transfer. However, if the person making the
transfer, or his authorized representative, has knowledge that the
mileage displayed on the odometer is incorrect, such person shall
record on the document the true mileage, if known, of the vehicle at
the time of transfer.
(b) Whenever the person making such transfer is not in possession
of the vehicle that is transferred, the person in physical possession
of such vehicle shall provide the information required by
subdivision (a).