Virginia Dealer Manual - Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles

2) DSD-5, “Temporary Certificate”
3) VSA-01, “Temporary Certificate of Registration”
b. Refund all DMV fees and taxes.
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c. Retain the dealer’s copy of the DSD-5, or VSA-01, on file at your dealership.
d. Void any temporary tags/plates that may have been printed/issued
7.4.2.2 If You Assigned a Manufacturer’s Statement or Certificate of Origin
If the cancelled sales contract covered a new vehicle and you have already filled out the
first assignment on the reverse of the manufacturer’s statement or certificate of origin for
the vehicle, you need not obtain a new MSO/MCO from the manufacturer. You may:
a. Line through and write the word “VOID” over information contained in the first
assignment block.
b. Attach a letter explaining the cancellation of contract with the first purchaser, and
c. Obtain the first purchaser’s signature on this explanation letter.
1) If the purchaser is not available to sign your letter, he must send a similar
signed statement explaining the cancellation of the contract to DMV.
2) When you sell the vehicle to another customer, you may assign the vehicle
ownership to them by using the space for the second assignment on the
reverse of the MSO/MCO form.
7.5 DLR 720-VIRGINIA ODOMETER LAWS
7.5.1 Odometer Reading Must be Reported on Certificate of Title
Any person, including a dealer, who is transferring ownership of a motor vehicle must,
record the odometer reading of the vehicle on the title. DMV will not issue a new title
for the vehicle until the odometer reading has been recorded.
It is illegal for any person to knowingly record an incorrect reading on any documents.
7.5.2 Penalty
Any person who is convicted of a violation of this law may be fined up to $1,000 or
imprisoned for up to 12 months, or both.
7.5.3 Tampering with an Odometer is Prohibited
a. It is illegal for any person to connect, change, or disconnect an odometer on a
motor vehicle. It is also illegal for any person to sell a motor vehicle if he knows,
or should reasonably know that the odometer has been changed or tampered with
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