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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 13Pt. 2Ch. 8Art. 3§ 18086 Out-Of-State Vehicle Registration

§ 18086 Out-Of-State Vehicle Registration

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§ 18086 Out-Of-State Vehicle Registration

Key Takeaways

  • •You can register a mobile home or camper even if it's not in the state yet, as long as you live in the state.
  • •You have to send all the right papers and pay the fees to do this.
  • •You won’t get your money back just because the mobile home or camper wasn’t in the state when you registered it.

Example

You live in California but your camper is still in Nevada.

You can register the camper in California by sending the right papers and paying the fees. Even if the camper never comes to California, you won’t get your money back.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 18086 Out-Of-State Vehicle Registration

The department may accept an application for registration of a manufactured home, mobilehome, commercial coach, or truck camper which is not within the state, but which is to be registered to a resident of this state, at the time all documents and fees, as determined by the department in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, are submitted to the department. Any fees submitted pursuant to this section shall not be subject to refund based upon the fact that the manufactured home, mobilehome, commercial coach, or truck camper is not and has not been within this state. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1527, Sec. 19.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

registrationvehiclethe california departmentapplicationaccordance

Related Statutes

  • § 18085.5 Registration Location Requirements
  • § 18087 Out-Of-State Vehicle Registration
  • § 18089.5 Denial Of Out-Of-State Registration
  • § 18090 Out-Of-State Vehicle Registration Notice
  • § 18090.5 Manufactured Home Title Registration

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 18086.
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