Section 11600 Of Chapter 3.5. Lessor-retailers From California Vehicle Code >> Division 5. >> Chapter 3.5.

. It shall be unlawful for any lessor-retailer to make a retail sale of a vehicle of a type subject to registration without having first procured either a vehicle dealer license or a lessor-retailer license or temporary permit issued by the department or when such license or temporary permit issued by the department has been canceled, suspended, revoked, or invalidated or has expired.