California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Article 3 - Vehicle Registration and Titling
Section 155.00 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 13 CA Code of Regs 155.00

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

As used in this article, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) An unrecovered total loss vehicle is a stolen vehicle that is not recovered within 60 days of the date the theft of the vehicle is reported to the police.

(b) A constructive total loss vehicle is a vehicle meeting the conditions set forth in section 544 of the Vehicle Code defining a total loss salvage vehicle.

(c) A nonrepairable vehicle is a vehicle meeting the conditions set forth in section 431 of the Vehicle Code.

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 205.00 to section 155.00 filed 7-19-93 pursuant to title 1, section 100, California Code of Regulations (Register 93, No. 30).
2. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b), new subsection (c) and amendment of NOTE filed 9-2-2004; operative 10-2-2004 (Register 2004, No. 36).
3. Editorial correction of subsection (a) (Register 2015, No. 28).

Note: Authority cited: Section 10902, Revenue and Taxation Code; and Section 1651, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 431, 11515 and 11515.2, Vehicle Code; and Section 10902, Revenue and Taxation Code.

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