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HomeVehicle CodeDiv. 5Ch. 3.5§ 11612 Lessor-Retailer Bond Requirement

§ 11612 Lessor-Retailer Bond Requirement

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§ 11612 Lessor-Retailer Bond Requirement

This law says that if you want to rent out cars to people, you need to get a special permission slip (license) and also buy a kind of promise (bond) that protects customers if you do something wrong.

Key Takeaways

  • •If you want to rent out cars, you need a special license.
  • •You also need to buy a bond, which is like a safety net for customers.
  • •If you do something wrong, customers can use the bond to get their money back.

Example

Imagine you want to start a business where you rent out cars to people for a few days.

Before you can start, you have to buy a bond, which is like a promise that if you break the rules (like not giving someone their money back when you should), the customer can get their money from the bond.

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

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§ 11612 Lessor-Retailer Bond Requirement

(a) Before any lessor-retailer license shall be issued or renewed by the department to any applicant therefor, the applicant shall procure and file with the department a bond meeting the same requirements as specified for a vehicle dealer’s license in Sections 11710 and 11710.2. (b) Any cause of action or claim specified in Section 11711 against a vehicle dealer’s bond shall also be a cause of action or claim against a lessor-retailer’s bond. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 517, Sec. 395.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

lessor-retailer licensebondvehicle dealer’s licensecause of action

Related Statutes

  • § 11600 Vehicle Sale Licensing Requirement
  • § 11602 License Application Requirements
  • § 11603 Lessor-Retailer License Issuance
  • § 11607 Temporary Lessor-Retailer Permits
  • § 10801 Chop Shop Operation Penalties

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 11612.
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