California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 2 - New Motor Vehicle Board
Article 5 - Protests
Section 586.5 - Filing of Protests Pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 3065.3

(1) The protest shall set forth in clear and concise language the factual contentions of the franchisee with respect to the protest.

(2) The franchisee may submit, as exhibits to the protest, photographic, documentary or similar physical evidence relevant to the matter in support of the protest with an appropriate description thereof in the protest sufficient to identify them and to explain their relevancy.

(3) The franchisee shall set forth in the protest its mailing address and telephone number and the name, mailing address and telephone number of the franchisee's attorney or authorized agent, if any. All correspondence with the franchisee shall thereafter be addressed to said address, if it represents itself, or to the address of its attorney or agent, if it is represented by an attorney or agent.

(4) The franchisee shall indicate either that it does or does not desire to appear before the board.