Cal. Veh. Code § 12101

Any transaction which is regulated by this chapter shall not be subject to the provisions of Article 4 (commencing with Section 21625) of Chapter 9 of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, regulating transactions in identifiable secondhand tangible personal property. No person shall be considered a “secondhand dealer” within the meaning of Section 21661 of the Business and Professions Code because of activities regulated by this chapter.