Manufactured Home Part 1 Exam
2026/2027 – Latest Updated Questions &
Answers with Detailed Rationales
1. A PERSON WHO INDUCES OR ATTEMPS TO INDUCE ANY OTHER PERSON TO
BUY OR EXCHANGE AN INTEREST IN A MANUFRACTURED/ MOBILE HOME OR
RECEIVES OR EXPECTS TO REVEIVE A COMMISSION FROM EITHER THE SELLER OR
PURCHASER IS: - correct answer-• Required to possess a valid manufactured/
mobile home dealer's or salesperson's license
2. A MANUFFACTURED/MOBILE HOME MAY BE SOLD AS NEW: - correct answer-•
If it has never been sold to a retail purchaser or registered
3. ANY PERSON KNOWINGLY VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS OF THE REGULATIONS
ISSUED PURSANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH & SAFETY CODE DIVISION 13, PART 2: -
correct answer-• Is guilty of a misdemeanor
4. WILLFUL VIOLATIONS OF THE REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT
GOVERNING MOBILE HOME ESCROWS, ADVERTISING, WARRANTY OR
ALTERATIONS BY A BRASLER OR SALESPERSON MAY: - correct answer-• Results in
suspension of the license issued by the department.
• May cause the dealer/salesperson to be found guilty of a misdemeanor.
5. ANYBODY WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISON OF THE FEDERAL MANUFACTURED
HOME CONSTRUCTION AND SAFTEY STANDARDS ACT IN THIS STATE SHALL BE
,LIABLE TO THE STATE FOR A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED: - correct answer-•
$1,000,000 for each violation.
6. DEALERS ARE REQUIRED TO EXERCISE REASONABLE SUPERVISON OVER THE
ACTIVITIES OF: - correct answer-• Salesperson
• Employee negotiating or promoting the sales of manufactured/mobile homes.
• General managers who exercise control over the dealer's business.
7. THE DEPARTMENT INSIGNIA OR FEDERAL LABEL WILL NOT BE REQUIRED ON A
MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME WHEN: - correct answer-• The
manufactured/mobile home was manufactured prior to September 1, 1958
8. ANY MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME LISTED OR OFFERED FOR SALE IN
CALIFORNIA IF BUILT AFTER 9/1/58 MUST: - correct answer-• Bear an HCD
insignia or HUD label
9. IN ENFORCING THE LAWS & REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE STORAGE OR
SALES OF MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOMES, THE DEPARTMENT MAY: - correct
answer-• Inspect the dealer's inventory; books and records; books and papers
relating to sales
10. STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
ALTERATIONS TO A MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME BEARING OR REQUIRED TO
BEAR AN HCD INSIGNIA MUST BE - correct answer-• Approved by the Department
of Housing & Community Development prior to such alterations
11. IF LOCAL AUTHORITIES REQUIRE ALTERATIONS TO MEET NEW
MANUFACTURED/ MOBILE HOME STANDARDS THE DEALER SHOULD: - correct
, answer-• Immediately notify the Department of Housing & Community
Development12.
12. IF A DEALER ALTERS A MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME WHICH TAKES IT OUT
OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL STANDARDS AND THEN SELL IT, THE DEALER:
- correct answer-• Has violated the federal regulations; may be fined $1000.00
for each violation, is liable to the federal government for Civil Penalties
13. ALTERATIONS TO THE STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, OR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS OF A MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME BEARING A HUD
LABEL MUST FIRST BE APPROVED BY: - correct answer-HCD
14. NEW MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOMES MAY BE ALTERED BY DEALERS: -
correct answer-• If approved by HCD first
15. THE MANUFACTURER IS REQUIRED TO AFFIX A LABEL TO EACH
MANUFACTURED/ MOBILE HOME WHICH INCLUDES: - correct answer-• The
make, model, serial number, name location of dealer where it is being delivered
and the suggested retail price
16. REMOVAL OF THE MANUFACTURER'S LABEL, AS REQUIRED, IS PROHIBITED,
EXCEPT BY: - correct answer-• The retail purchaser
17. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED TO BE DEPOSITED BY THE DEALER
INTO AN ESCROW ACCOUNT WHICH ARE RECEIVED TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A
MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME? - correct answer-• Cash, checks, money
orders, bank drafts; Promissory notes, bills of sale or certificate of ownership;
Assignments of proceeds, contracts, rights or other negotiable interest
2026/2027 – Latest Updated Questions &
Answers with Detailed Rationales
1. A PERSON WHO INDUCES OR ATTEMPS TO INDUCE ANY OTHER PERSON TO
BUY OR EXCHANGE AN INTEREST IN A MANUFRACTURED/ MOBILE HOME OR
RECEIVES OR EXPECTS TO REVEIVE A COMMISSION FROM EITHER THE SELLER OR
PURCHASER IS: - correct answer-• Required to possess a valid manufactured/
mobile home dealer's or salesperson's license
2. A MANUFFACTURED/MOBILE HOME MAY BE SOLD AS NEW: - correct answer-•
If it has never been sold to a retail purchaser or registered
3. ANY PERSON KNOWINGLY VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS OF THE REGULATIONS
ISSUED PURSANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH & SAFETY CODE DIVISION 13, PART 2: -
correct answer-• Is guilty of a misdemeanor
4. WILLFUL VIOLATIONS OF THE REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT
GOVERNING MOBILE HOME ESCROWS, ADVERTISING, WARRANTY OR
ALTERATIONS BY A BRASLER OR SALESPERSON MAY: - correct answer-• Results in
suspension of the license issued by the department.
• May cause the dealer/salesperson to be found guilty of a misdemeanor.
5. ANYBODY WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISON OF THE FEDERAL MANUFACTURED
HOME CONSTRUCTION AND SAFTEY STANDARDS ACT IN THIS STATE SHALL BE
,LIABLE TO THE STATE FOR A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED: - correct answer-•
$1,000,000 for each violation.
6. DEALERS ARE REQUIRED TO EXERCISE REASONABLE SUPERVISON OVER THE
ACTIVITIES OF: - correct answer-• Salesperson
• Employee negotiating or promoting the sales of manufactured/mobile homes.
• General managers who exercise control over the dealer's business.
7. THE DEPARTMENT INSIGNIA OR FEDERAL LABEL WILL NOT BE REQUIRED ON A
MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME WHEN: - correct answer-• The
manufactured/mobile home was manufactured prior to September 1, 1958
8. ANY MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME LISTED OR OFFERED FOR SALE IN
CALIFORNIA IF BUILT AFTER 9/1/58 MUST: - correct answer-• Bear an HCD
insignia or HUD label
9. IN ENFORCING THE LAWS & REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE STORAGE OR
SALES OF MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOMES, THE DEPARTMENT MAY: - correct
answer-• Inspect the dealer's inventory; books and records; books and papers
relating to sales
10. STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
ALTERATIONS TO A MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME BEARING OR REQUIRED TO
BEAR AN HCD INSIGNIA MUST BE - correct answer-• Approved by the Department
of Housing & Community Development prior to such alterations
11. IF LOCAL AUTHORITIES REQUIRE ALTERATIONS TO MEET NEW
MANUFACTURED/ MOBILE HOME STANDARDS THE DEALER SHOULD: - correct
, answer-• Immediately notify the Department of Housing & Community
Development12.
12. IF A DEALER ALTERS A MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME WHICH TAKES IT OUT
OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL STANDARDS AND THEN SELL IT, THE DEALER:
- correct answer-• Has violated the federal regulations; may be fined $1000.00
for each violation, is liable to the federal government for Civil Penalties
13. ALTERATIONS TO THE STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, OR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS OF A MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME BEARING A HUD
LABEL MUST FIRST BE APPROVED BY: - correct answer-HCD
14. NEW MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOMES MAY BE ALTERED BY DEALERS: -
correct answer-• If approved by HCD first
15. THE MANUFACTURER IS REQUIRED TO AFFIX A LABEL TO EACH
MANUFACTURED/ MOBILE HOME WHICH INCLUDES: - correct answer-• The
make, model, serial number, name location of dealer where it is being delivered
and the suggested retail price
16. REMOVAL OF THE MANUFACTURER'S LABEL, AS REQUIRED, IS PROHIBITED,
EXCEPT BY: - correct answer-• The retail purchaser
17. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED TO BE DEPOSITED BY THE DEALER
INTO AN ESCROW ACCOUNT WHICH ARE RECEIVED TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A
MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME? - correct answer-• Cash, checks, money
orders, bank drafts; Promissory notes, bills of sale or certificate of ownership;
Assignments of proceeds, contracts, rights or other negotiable interest
