Section 12120.

Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 12120.
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Only a dealer, a person described in Section 286, or the registered owner of record shall sell or offer for sale a vehicle of a type required to be registered pursuant to Division 3 (commencing with Section 4000) or identified pursuant to Division 16.5 (commencing with Section 38000), except as provided in Section 12121.

References

referencesCal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 286.
referencesCal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 4000.
referencesCal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 38000.
referencesCal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 12121.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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