{"code":"HNC","codeName":"Harbors and Navigation Code","section":"651.5","citation":"Harb. & Nav. Code, § 651.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. VESSELS [399. - 786.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/harbors-and-navigation-code/division-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Operation and Equipment of Vessels [650. - 774.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/harbors-and-navigation-code/division-3/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Operation and Equipment [650. - 674.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/harbors-and-navigation-code/division-3/chapter-5/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 216, Sec. 3.   Effective June 29, 1988.","effective":"1988-06-29","html":"<p>The Department of Motor Vehicles shall provide every person who originally registers, or who acquires the ownership certificate of, a vessel required to be numbered pursuant to Division 3.5 (commencing with Section 9840) of the Vehicle Code with a copy of guidelines for safe vessel operation prepared by the Department of Boating and Waterways.</p>","text":"The Department of Motor Vehicles shall provide every person who originally registers, or who acquires the ownership certificate of, a vessel required to be numbered pursuant to Division 3.5 (commencing with Section 9840) of the Vehicle Code with a copy of guidelines for safe vessel operation prepared by the Department of Boating and Waterways.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/harbors-and-navigation-code/operation-and-equipment-651-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}