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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 13Pt. 2Ch. 8Art. 4§ 18098 Address Change Notification

§ 18098 Address Change Notification

Health and Safety Code·California
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§ 18098 Address Change Notification

Key Takeaways

  • •If you own a mobile home, truck camper, or similar and move to a new permanent address, you must tell the department within 10 days.
  • •You won’t get punished if you forget to tell them about your new address.
  • •If the department sends mail to your old address (the one they have on file), they’re not responsible if you don’t get it.
  • •When you update your address, you must cross out the old one on your registration card, write the new one, and initial it.

Example

You own a mobile home and move to a new town.

You have 10 days to tell the department your new address. If you don’t, nothing bad happens, but if they send important mail to your old address and you miss it, that’s on you. Also, you must update your registration card with the new address and sign it.

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

Official Source
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§ 18098 Address Change Notification

(a)  Whenever any person, after making application for the registration of a manufactured home, mobilehome, commercial coach, truck camper, or floating home required to be registered under this part, or after obtaining registration or being recorded on the permanent title record of the manufactured home, mobilehome, commercial coach, truck camper, or floating home registration as registered owner, legal owner, or junior lienholder, moves or acquires a new permanent address, that person shall, within 10 days thereafter, notify the department of both the old and new address. (b)  No penalty shall arise from the failure of any person to notify the department pursuant to this section. (c)  Neither the department nor any person shall be subject to any civil liability with respect to any notification required by statute or regulation to be mailed to a registered owner at his or her address if sent as required by law to the address last reported to the department as required by subdivision (a). (d)  Any registered owner who notifies the department pursuant to subdivision (a) shall mark out the former address shown on the face of the registration card issued for the manufactured home, mobilehome, commercial coach, truck camper, or floating home and indelibly write or type the new address on the face of the card adjacent to the former address and shall initial this change. (Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 383, Sec. 11.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

registrationregulationliabilitylienpenaltyportfineapplication

Related Statutes

  • § 18114 Manufactured Home Registration Fees
  • § 18086.5 Bond For Title Defects
  • § 18100 Mobile Home Registration Update
  • § 18100.5 Title Transfer Requirements
  • § 18119 Delinquent Mobilehome License Fees

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 18098.
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