Section 9856 Of Chapter 2. Registration From California Vehicle Code >> Division 3.5. >> Chapter 2.
9856
. (a) It is not required that the department issue, or that an
application be made for a new certificate of ownership or a new
certificate of number, or that the fee prescribed in Section 9855 be
paid on transfer of an undocumented vessel to a dealer in the course
of his business as is otherwise provided in this division, if both of
the following conditions are satisfied:
(1) The vessel is held and operated by the dealer only for the
purpose of resale in the course of his business.
(2) The dealer has been issued a sales permit by the Board of
Equalization covering sale of such property.
(b) The certificate of ownership bearing the endorsement of the
transferor to the dealer of a vessel registered pursuant to this
section and the certificate of number thereof shall be retained by
the dealer until a transfer of the vessel by him. During that time
the certificates shall be subject to inspection by the department or
other authorized agency. Upon transfer of the vessel by the dealer
the certificate of ownership shall be endorsed by the dealer and
transfer further accomplished as otherwise provided in this division.