§ 11609 Lessor-Retailer License Display

Vehicle Code·California

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This law says car rental or leasing places must show their license and business info where everyone can see it.

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•Car rental or leasing places must show their license where customers can see it.
•They must also have signs with their name, location, and address.
•This helps customers know who they are doing business with.

Example

You go to rent a car at a local car rental shop.

The shop must have their license and a sign with their name, location, and address where you can easily see it.

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§ 11609 Lessor-Retailer License Display

Each office location operated and maintained by a lessor-retailer in conjunction with its retail sale of a vehicle or vehicles shall have posted in a place conspicuous to the public the license issued by the department to the lessor, and shall have erected or posted thereon such signs or devices providing information relating to the lessor-retailer’s name, the office location and the office address, to enable any person doing business with such lessor to identify him properly. (Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1284.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

lessor-retailer license conspicuous to the public signs or devices office location office address

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 11609.

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