Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 13, § 153.00 - Definitions

(a) "Business documents" means a Lienholder's license or charter by state or federal banking authorities to loan money for the purchase of a vehicle and proof of authority to conduct auto loan business in California.

(b) "Designated employee" means any employee who has been identified by an Electronic Lien and Title Program participant.

(c) "Electronic title" means the electronic data file created by the department and transmitted to a Lienholder via their Service Provider in lieu of a certificate of ownership as described in Vehicle Code section 4451.

(d) "Lienholder" means a legal owner as defined in Vehicle Code section 370.

(e) "Title information" means the contents of certificate of ownership as described in Vehicle Code section 4451.

(f) "Service Provider" means the person or entity designated by a Lienholder to act on its behalf to send, receive, store, and convert electronic titles.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 13, § 153.00

1. New section filed 6-10-2020; operative 10-1-2020 (Register 2020, No. 24). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-66-20.
2. Editorial correction of HISTORY 1 (Register 2020, No. 43).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1651 and 4450.5, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 370, 4450.5 and 4451, Vehicle Code.

1. New section filed 6-10-2020; operative 10/1/2020 (Register 2020, No. 24). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-66-20.
2. Editorial correction of History 1 (Register 2020, No. 43).