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10879
. In the case of leased vehicles, for purposes of Section
10877, this section, and Article 6 (commencing with Section 9800) of
Chapter 6 of Division 3 of the Vehicle Code, the following shall
apply:
(a) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (b), in the event the
lessor designates the address of the lessee under subdivision (a) of
Section 4453.5 of the Vehicle Code and provides the Department of
Motor Vehicles with the address of the lessor, at a time and in the
form and manner required by the department, the lessee shall be
solely liable for the following, and any interest, penalties, or
service fees added thereto:
(A) Penalties resulting from the delinquent registration of the
leased vehicle.
(B) Penalties for offenses relating to the standing or parking of
a vehicle for which a notice of parking violation has been served on
the owner.
(C) Any court-imposed fines or penalty assessments that are
subject to collection by the department.
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3), the lien described in
Section 9800 of the Vehicle Code shall remain in full force and
effect for all unpaid penalties, fines, and fees described in this
subdivision, including related interest, if any.
(3) Upon a bona fide sale or transfer of the vehicle, the lien on
the vehicle being sold or transferred shall be released if the lessor
has paid the registration and license fees within 30 days after the
lessor is issued notice and demand by the Franchise Tax Board in
accordance with subdivision (b).
(4) Any amount that is owed by the lessee under paragraph (1) at
the time the lien is released in accordance with paragraph (3) shall
constitute a lessee liability enforceable under Section 9805 of the
Vehicle Code and collectible in accordance with Section 10878 of this
code.
(b) If, within 30 days after notice and demand is issued to the
lessor by the Franchise Tax Board, the lessor fails to pay the
registration and license fees required to register the vehicle, all
of the following shall apply to the lessor:
(1) The lessor shall remain solely liable for those registration
and license fees.
(2) The lessor shall be jointly and severally liable with the
lessee for the amounts described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a).
(3) The lessor shall not be subject to relief under Section 4760
or 9561 of the Vehicle Code or any other law.