§ 10504. — 10504. (Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 98.)

California § 10504.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code VEH: Vehicle Code - VEH
• Div. 4.: DIVISION 4. SPECIAL ANTITHEFT LAWS
• Ch. 1.: CHAPTER 1. Reports of Stolen Vehicles

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The department upon receiving a report of a stolen vehicle, or of a vehicle taken or driven in violation of Section 10851, shall place an appropriate notice in the electronic file system which will identify such vehicles during the processing of new certificates of registration, ownership, or registration and ownership. When such vehicles are thus identified, processing shall be discontinued and the Department of Justice shall be notified. New certificates shall not be issued until cleared by the Department of Justice. Notices shall remain in the Department of Motor Vehicles system until a Department of Justice deletion is received.
A report of a stolen vehicle, or of a vehicle taken or driven in violation of Section 10851, is effective for a period of not less than one year from the date first reported or longer as the department may determine.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 98.