General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

• In family cases (two or more persons aided),
families that live together are entitled to own an
interest in one motor vehicle with a retail value of
$4,500 or less, regardless of how much is owed.
• For both adult and family cases, motor vehicles
include, but are not limited to cars, trucks,
motorbikes, motorcycles, mopeds, minibikes,
dune buggies, and electric cars.
Leased Car
Is a leased car considered property?
No, leased cars are not considered property and are
not subject to the property limits.
GR 42-214.2 –
Mobile/Motor Homes
Can individuals on GR have mobile/motor
homes?
Yes.
• A motor home, house trailer, or houseboat used
as the residence of the individual is exempt if the
market value does not exceed $11,500. When the
motor home, house trailer, boat, or houseboat is
not used as a residence, property utilization
requirements must be met.
Refer to GR 42-210 for property utilization
information.
• A mobile home used as the residence of the
individual is exempt if the market value does not
exceed $15,000. The value can be determined
through either property tax statement or DMV,
depending on the year manufactured. When the
mobile home is not used as a residence, property
utilization requirements must be met.
Refer to GR 42-210 for property utilization
information.
NOTE: A mobile home, as distinguished from a
house trailer or motor home, cannot be
towed by a car, pickup truck, etc. Rather,
it must be moved professionally because
of its size.
GR 42-214.3 –
Ownership of Vehicle
How is ownership determined for motor vehicles,
other than trucks and commercial vehicles, which
are registered in California?