{"code":"VEH","codeName":"Vehicle Code","section":"543.5","citation":"Veh. Code, § 543.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100. - 681.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 670, Sec. 3.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>“Salvage vehicle rebuilder” means any person who rebuilds a total loss salvage vehicle, as defined in Section <a href=\"/veh/544\">544</a>, or a vehicle reported for dismantling pursuant to Section <a href=\"/veh/11520\">11520</a>, for subsequent resale. A person who, for personal use, rebuilds a total loss salvage vehicle, or a vehicle reported for dismantling, and registers that vehicle in his or her name, is not a salvage vehicle rebuilder. Nothing in this section exempts a salvage vehicle rebuilder from any applicable licensing requirements under this code.</p>","text":"“Salvage vehicle rebuilder” means any person who rebuilds a total loss salvage vehicle, as defined in Section 544, or a vehicle reported for dismantling pursuant to Section 11520, for subsequent resale. A person who, for personal use, rebuilds a total loss salvage vehicle, or a vehicle reported for dismantling, and registers that vehicle in his or her name, is not a salvage vehicle rebuilder. Nothing in this section exempts a salvage vehicle rebuilder from any applicable licensing requirements under this code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/words-and-phrases-defined-543-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}