Vehicle Industry Registration Procedures Manual

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Section 31 of 38

Chapter 30: Inquiries

30.025 Chart 4-Report of Deposit of Fees (RDF) Reason Codes

Whenever the record status condition shows an RDF In Process (RIP), any of the following reason codes may appear.

The blank spaces indicated in the table below by an underline, allow characters to be printed on the RDF receipt, but do not appear on the printout (for example, Code A will not show what specific information was keyed, only that a bill of sale is needed).

RDF Reason Codes

  • D447 BAR SAFETY SYSTEMS CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE REQUIRED
  • Q023 CNA – SHORT TERM (BAR SAFETY SYSTEMS CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE)
    • Code
    Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt
    Code
    0
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt SMOG INSPECTION/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.
    Code
    1
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt SMOG INSPECTION/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED AT A TEST ONLY CENTER.
    Code
    2
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt A PROOF OF CORRECTION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED FROM AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR YOUR MAKE OF VEHICLE. PLEASE REFER TO EMISSION RECALL # (XXXXXX).
    Code
    3
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt CALIFORNIA OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE OR APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT.
    Code
    4
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt ADDITIONAL FEES OF $XXXXXXXX IS DUE FOR ____________.
    Code
    5
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER BY A PEACE OFFICER, AN AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE OF DMV, OR A LICENSED VEHICLE VERIFIER.
    Code
    6
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt LAST REGISTRATION CARD ISSUED FROM THE STATE OF _____________, OR A LETTER FROM ITS AUTHORITIES VERIFYING THE PERIOD FOR WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS LAST REGISTERED.
    Code
    7
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt TITLE FROM THE STATE OF _____________________.
    Code
    8
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt CERTIFICATE OF NON-OPERATION COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY A PERSON WHO HAD KNOWLEDGE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT OPERATED DURING THE PERIOD FOR WHICH IT WAS NOT REGISTERED.
    Code
    9
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt REFERRED TO CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR INSPECTION. IF THIS IS A REVIVED TOTAL LOSS VEHICLE, A CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL INSPECTION CERTIFICATE (CHP97C) IS REQUIRED BEFORE THE APPLICATION CAN BE COMPLETED.
    Code
    A
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt BILL OF SALE FROM ____________________ TO __________________.
    Code
    B
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt SIGNATURE OF __________________ ON _____________________.
    Code
    C
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt A MOTOR VEHICLE BOND EQUAL VALUE.
    TO THE CURRENT VEHICLE
    Code
    D
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt EVIDENCE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE ISSUED BY YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY IS REQUIRED.
    Code
    E
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt VALID WEIGHT CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY AN AUTHORIZED CALIFORNIA WEIGHMASTER.
    Code
    F
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt OFFICIAL BRAKE AND LIGHT ADJUSTMENT CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY A LICENSED INSPECTION STATION. If the below error messages are displayed in Virtual Clerk, BPA program participants should contact their First Line Service Provider (FLSP) for guidance.
  • D447 BAR SAFETY SYSTEMS CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE REQUIRED
  • Q023 CNA – SHORT TERM (BAR SAFETY SYSTEMS CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE)
    		•
    Code
    G
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt ERROR STATEMENT FOR ________________, COMPLETED BY _____________.
    Code
    H
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE OR ID CARD NUMBER IS REQUIRED FOR ________.
    Code
    I
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt A LIEN SATISFIED IS REQUIRED FROM ________________________.
    Code
    J
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR THE SIGNATURE OF _________________.
    Code
    K
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt DEALER REPORT OF SALE FROM _______________________.
    Code
    L
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt REQUIRE PHYSICAL ADDRESS OF TRAILER OR VESSEL.
    Code
    M
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt A CERTIFIED COPY OR PHOTOCOPY OF THE CERTIFIED COPY OF THE LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION OR TESTAMENTARY.
    Code
    N
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt A STATEMENT OF FACTS COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY _______________ STATING ___________________________.
    Code
    O
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt FOR DMV INFORMATION ONLY. HELD OUT FROM THE REVIEW PROCESS.
    Code
    P
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt A TRANSFER WITHOUT PROBATE (REG 5) COMPLETED FOR _______________.
    Code
    Q
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt VEHICLE REGISTRATION SUSPENDED
    Code
    R
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt GVW DECLARATION __________.
    Code
    S
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt THE UNPAID PARKING./TOLL CITATIONS MUST BE CLEARED. THEY MAY BE PAID AT A DMV OFFICE OR CLEARED AND SUBMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY. IF PAID TO THE AGENCY, A RELEASE MUST BE OBTAINED AND SUBMITTED TO DMV BEFORE YOUR APPLICATION CAN BE COMPLETED.
    Code
    T
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt A NAME STATEMENT COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY __________________.
    Code
    U
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt POSTING FEES ONLY
    Code
    V
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt PROOF OF PAYMENT OR EXEMPTION FOR THE FEDERAL HEAVY VEHICLE USE TAX. SELF EXEMPTION NOT ALLOWED IF OVER 55,000 POUNDS AND OVER GVW/CGW.
    Code
    W
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS REQUIRE A COMPLETED ODOMETER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT.
    Code
    X
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt FOR DMV USE ONLY. REKEYED TO MAKE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS.
    Code
    Y
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt LOST/WRECK DATE ON APPLICATION FOR SALVAGE/NON-REPAIRABLE CERTIFICATE.
    Code
    Z
    		 Reason As It Appears on the Customer’s Receipt OTHER (ALLOWS 3 LINES OF 39 CHARACTERS EACH TO BE ENTERED AND PRINTED).