Vehicle Code section 267

A “converter” is a person, other than a vehicle manufacturer, who, prior to the retail sale of a new vehicle, does any of the following to the vehicle:

(a)

Assembles, installs, or affixes a body, cab, or special equipment to the vehicle chassis.

(b)

Substantially adds to, subtracts from, or modifies the vehicle, if it is a previously assembled or manufactured new vehicle.

Source: Section 267, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=267.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1996; accessed Jun. 25, 2025).

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