How do I obtain a California vehicle registration block (VIN Stop)?
To place a VIN Stop, the fleet manager needs to: • Ensure all vehicle documentation required through the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is completed prior to requesting a VIN stop. This includes all DMV paperwork such as duplicate title, “Mark for Export” for international sales, salvage title, or junk title for scrap. Once a VIN Stop is placed, no other DMV activity is allowed. • Obtain the following information for each vehicle for submittal for the VIN application: • Vehicle Identification number (VIN) number • Year and make of the vehicle • Engine size and engine family name • Apply for the VIN Stop through the Air Resources Board (Do not contact DMV). The application process for each vehicle VIN Stop is made through ARB’s website at http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/publicfleets/vinstop/vinstop.htm. ARB requests that the VIN Stop application is completed 30 days priory to sale of the vehicle or transfer of the vehicle to a third-party for sale. • Enter a valid email address and pho
