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HomeVehicle CodeDiv. 4Ch. 1.5§ 10554 Stolen Vessel Reporting Process

§ 10554 Stolen Vessel Reporting Process

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§ 10554 Stolen Vessel Reporting Process

This law says that if a boat is stolen or taken illegally, the government must mark it in their computer system. They won't give out new papers for that boat until the police say it's okay.

Key Takeaways

  • •If a boat is stolen, the government marks it in their system.
  • •No new papers will be given for that boat until the police say it's okay.
  • •The stolen report stays active for at least one year.

Example

Someone steals a fishing boat from a marina.

The owner reports it stolen, and the government puts a note in their system. If someone tries to get new papers for that boat, the government will stop and call the police. The note stays there for at least one year or longer if needed.

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§ 10554 Stolen Vessel Reporting Process

The department upon receiving a report of a stolen or embezzled vessel shall place an appropriate notice in the electronic file system which will identify such vessel during the processing of new certificates of number, ownership, or number and ownership. When such vessels are thus identified, processing shall be discontinued and the agency holding the theft report 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 or embezzled vessel is effective for a period of not less than one year from the date first reported, or for such longer period as the department may determine. (Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 617, Sec. 8.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

stolen or embezzled vesselelectronic file systemnew certificatesDepartment of Justice

Related Statutes

  • § 10551.5 Stolen Vessel Reporting Notification
  • § 10504 Stolen Vehicle Registration Block
  • § 10550 Term Definitions Reference
  • § 10551 Stolen Boat Reporting Requirements
  • § 10552 False Vessel Theft Reports

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 10554.
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