California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Article 3.2 - REGISTRATION OF VESSELS
Section 190.02 - Proof of Ownership
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
Proof of ownership of vessels may be established for the purposes of Vehicle Code Section 9852 by one of the following:
(a) A Bill of Sale executed by the seller showing the name and address of the seller, name and address of the purchaser, the name and address of the legal owner if any, the location and date of sale, and description of the vessel; or a Certificate of Sale executed by the seller under oath showing the information required to be shown on the Bill of Sale.
(b) A properly endorsed document indicating title if the vessel has been numbered and issued a title by another state.
(c) Where neither (a) nor (b) above is appropriate, an affidavit executed by the applicant fully setting forth the facts to support applicant's claim of ownership in the vessel. Affidavits for materials used in construction of homemade boats shall be supported with Bills of Sale for major components.
(d) A Certificate of Origin, Bill of Lading or Invoice describing the vessel shall be required from any dealer who upon application for original registration lists himself as the owner of the vessel when such vessel is obtained through the dealer's inventory.
1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 300.02 to section 190.02 filed 7-19-93 pursuant to title 1, section 100, California Code of Regulations (Register 93, No. 30).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1651 and 9852, Vehicle Code. Reference: Section 9852, Vehicle Code; and CFR, Title 33, Section 174.31.
