Vehicle Industry Registration Procedures Manual

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Chapter 12: Nonresident Vehicles

12.120 Nontitle (Goldenrod) Registration (VC §4307)

A nontransferable nontitle (goldenrod) registration may be issued when out-of-state titling documents are not submitted at the time of application for California registration.

The following must be submitted:

  • All registration requirements as shown in the Basic Registration Requirements section in this chapter with the exception of the title/ownership document.
  • A completed REG 343 including the name of any legal owner/lienholder, whether or not it appears on the nonresident registration.