DMV DMV - Representative Vehicle Inspections and Safety Standards

Question 1

Under California law, a dealer must provide a used vehicle buyer with a copy of the smog inspection certificate if the vehicle is how many model years old or newer?

Accepted Answer

4 years

Answer

California requires dealers to provide a smog certificate for used vehicles that are 4 model years old or newer at the time of sale.

Question 2

A federal odometer disclosure statement is required for all motor vehicle transfers EXCEPT vehicles that are:

Accepted Answer

Both more than 10 years old and over 16,000 lbs GVWR

Answer

Federal odometer disclosure is not required for vehicles more than 10 model years old OR vehicles with a GVWR over 16,000 lbs.

Question 3

Which form must a California dealer use when disclosing the actual mileage of a used vehicle to the buyer?

Accepted Answer

REG 262

Answer

REG 262 (Vehicle/Vessel Transfer and Reassignment Form) includes the odometer disclosure section required by federal and state law.

Question 4

If a vehicle's odometer has been replaced with a lower-reading unit, the dealer must affix a label near the odometer stating:

Accepted Answer

The mileage at replacement and that the true mileage is unknown

Answer

When an odometer is replaced with a non-matching unit, a label must state the mileage at time of replacement and that the true total mileage is unknown.

Question 5

California's Lemon Law (Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act) presumes a vehicle is a lemon if the manufacturer cannot repair the same defect after how many attempts?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

The Song-Beverly Act creates a presumption of a lemon after 4 unsuccessful repair attempts for the same substantial defect.

DMV - Representative Exam Practice Test

DMV - Representative Exam Practice Test

DMV DMV - Representative Vehicle Inspections and Safety Standards