Section 11520 Of Chapter 3. Automobile Dismantlers From California Vehicle Code >> Division 5. >> Chapter 3.
11520
. (a) A licensed automobile dismantler who acquired, for the
purpose of dismantling, actual possession, as a transferee, of a
vehicle of a type subject to registration under this code shall do
all of the following:
(1) Within five calendar days, not including the day of
acquisition, mail a notice of acquisition to the department at its
headquarters.
(2) Within five calendar days, not including the day of
acquisition, mail a copy of the notice of acquisition to the
Department of Justice at its headquarters.
(3) Not begin dismantling until 10 calendar days have elapsed
after mailing the notice of acquisition. In the alternative,
dismantling may begin any time after the dismantler complies with
paragraph (4).
(4) Deliver to the department, within 90 calendar days of the date
of acquisition, the documents evidencing ownership and the license
plates last issued for the vehicle. Proof that a registered or
certified letter of demand for the documents was sent within 90 days
of the date of acquisition to the person from whom the vehicle was
acquired may be substituted for documents that cannot otherwise be
obtained. A certificate of license plate destruction, when authorized
by the director, may be delivered in lieu of the license plates.
(5) Maintain a business record of all vehicles acquired for
dismantling. The record shall contain the name and address of the
person from whom the vehicle was acquired; the date the vehicle was
acquired; the license plate number last assigned to the vehicle; and
a brief description of the vehicle, including its make, type, and the
vehicle identification number used for registration purposes. The
record required by this paragraph shall be a business record of the
dismantler separate and distinct from the records maintained in those
books and forms furnished by the department.
(b) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a) do not apply to
vehicles acquired pursuant to Section 11515, 11515.2, 22851.2, or
22851.3 of this code or Section 3071, 3072, or 3073 of the Civil
Code.
(c) Paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) of subdivision (a) do not
apply to a vehicle acquired from another person if the other person
has already notified and cleared the vehicle for dismantling with the
department pursuant to this code and a bill of sale has been
executed to the dismantler that properly identifies the vehicle and
contains evidence of clearance by the department, including, but not
limited to, a dismantling report number, temporary receipt number, or
other proof of compliance with this section.