Section 2 of 11
Acquiring and Dismantling Vehicles
2.020 Notice of Acquisition/Report of Vehicle To Be Dismantled Exceptions (VC §§11520 [b], 22664)
The chart below explains when a Notice of Acquisition (REG 42) and a Report of Vehicle To Be Dismantled (REG 42) must be completed.
| Application Type |
Notice of Acquisition |
Report of Vehicle to be Dismantled |
|---|---|---|
| Application Type
Salvage vehicles acquired on a Salvage Certificate (REG 489) (VC §11515[a]). |
Notice of Acquisition
not required |
Report of Vehicle to be Dismantled
required |
| Application Type
Nonrepairable vehicles acquired on a Nonrepairable Vehicle Certificate (REG 490) (VC §11515.2). |
Notice of Acquisition
not required |
Report of Vehicle to be Dismantled
required |
| Application Type
Abandoned vehicles and vehicles removed for reasons other than abandonment acquired on a Public Agency Authorization To Dispose of Vehicle to a Scrap Iron Processor or Dismantler Valued at $500 or Less (REG 462) (VC §§22851.2, 22851.3[j]). |
Notice of Acquisition
not required |
Report of Vehicle to be Dismantled
required |
| Application Type
Abated vehicles acquired from a city or county under a local abatement program for which the city or county submitted a Notice—Removal of Abandoned Vehicle (REG 104) to the department (VC §§ 22660 & 22664). |
Notice of Acquisition
not required |
Report of Vehicle to be Dismantled
not required |
| Application Type
Vehicles acquired with lien sale documents as the titling documents. (CC §§3071 & 3072). |
Notice of Acquisition
not required |
Report of Vehicle to be Dismantled
required |
| Application Type
Vehicles for which the DMV database has already been updated with “junk” status. |
Notice of Acquisition
not required |
Report of Vehicle to be Dismantled
not required |
| Application Type
All others |
Notice of Acquisition
required |
Report of Vehicle to be Dismantled
required |