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Vehicle Code

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The definitions in this code apply when construing the code unless the provision or context requires otherwise. “Ability to respond in damages” means financial responsibility. Police officers must report stolen-vehicle and lost-or-stolen plate information to the Department of Justice system, and the reporting agency must notify the reporting party when a vehicle is recovered. A person must not make or file a false or fraudulent vehicle-theft report with any law enforcement agency, if done with intent to deceive. A vehicle’s owner or legal owner may report theft or embezzlement to the California Highway Patrol, and must report recovery after making that notice.

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  1. 4762.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Refusal of Registration [4750 - 4767] ( Article 6 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    The department must remit collected parking penalties and administrative fees to each jurisdiction, after deducting the fee authorized by Section 4763, and must notify each jurisdiction within 45 days after penalties are recorded about which delinquent parking notices were discharged.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Refusal of Registration [4750 - 4767] ( Article 6 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 4762. The department shall remit all parking penalties and administrative fees collected, after deducting the administrative fee authorized by Section 4763, for each notice of delinquent parking violation for which parking penalties and administrative fees have been collected pursuant to Section 4760, to each jurisdiction in the amounts due to each jurisdiction according to its unadjudicated notices of delinquent parking violation. Within 45 days from the time penalties are recorded by the department, the department shall inform each jurisdiction which of its notices of delinquent parking violation have been discharged. (Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 939, Sec. 10.)
  2. 4763.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Refusal of Registration [4750 - 4767] ( Article 6 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    The department must charge a fee for recording a notice of delinquent parking violation, and the fee amount must cover the department’s actual administrative costs.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Refusal of Registration [4750 - 4767] ( Article 6 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 4763. (a) The department shall assess a fee for the recording of the notice of delinquent parking violation, which is given to the department by a processing agency pursuant to Section 40220, in an amount, as determined by the department, that is sufficient to provide a total amount equal to its actual costs of administering Sections 4760, 4761, 4762, 4764, and 4765, and administering the system described in Section 4456.2. (b) This section shall become operative January 1, 2018. (Repealed (in Sec. 11) and added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 90, Sec. 12. (AB 516) Effective January 1, 2017. Section operative January 1, 2018, by its own provisions.)
  3. 4764.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Refusal of Registration [4750 - 4767] ( Article 6 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    If a vehicle is transferred or not renewed for two renewal periods and the former owner or lessee owes a delinquent parking penalty, the department must notify each jurisdiction and does not have to keep trying to collect the unpaid penalty and administrative fees.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Refusal of Registration [4750 - 4767] ( Article 6 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 4764. (a) If a vehicle is transferred or the registration is not renewed for two renewal periods and the former registered owner or lessee of the vehicle owes a parking penalty for a notice of delinquent parking violation filed with the department pursuant to Section 40220, the department shall notify each jurisdiction of that fact and is not required thereafter to attempt collection of the undeposited parking penalty and administrative fees. (b) This section does not apply if the transfer of a vehicle is one described in Section 6285 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 101, Sec. 1. (AB 443) Effective January 1, 2014.)
  4. 4765.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Refusal of Registration [4750 - 4767] ( Article 6 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    An exemption from a fee under this code does not exempt a registered owner or lessee from paying parking penalties and administrative fees in full under Section 4760.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Refusal of Registration [4750 - 4767] ( Article 6 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 4765. No exemption from the payment of any fee imposed by this code is an exemption from the obligation of a registered owner or lessee to pay the full amount of parking penalties and administrative fees pursuant to Section 4760. (Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 939, Sec. 13.)
  5. 4766.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Refusal of Registration [4750 - 4767] ( Article 6 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    The department must refuse vehicle registration renewal when a required notice of noncompliance exists and no certificate of adjudication has been received, unless the applicant satisfies the specified renewal conditions or the later transfer/nonrenewal rule applies.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Refusal of Registration [4750 - 4767] ( Article 6 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 4766. (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), the department shall refuse to renew the registration of a vehicle for which a notice of noncompliance has been transmitted to the department pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 40002.1 if no certificate of adjudication has been received by the department pursuant to subdivision (b) of that section. The department shall include on each potential registration card issued for use at the time of renewal, or on an accompanying document, an itemization of citations for which notices of noncompliance have been received by the department pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 40002.1. The itemization shall include the citation number, citation date, and the jurisdiction that issued the underlying notice pursuant to Section 40002 and the administrative service fee for clearing the offense pursuant to subdivision (b) of this section. (b) Upon application for renewal of vehicle registration for a vehicle subject to subdivision (a), the department shall not refuse registration renewal pursuant to subdivision (a) if the applicant, with respect to each outstanding certificate of noncompliance, has performed both of the following: (1) Provides the department with a certificate of adjudication for the offense issued pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 40002.1. (2) Pays an administrative service fee, which shall be established by the department to, in the aggregate, defray its costs in administering this section. (c) Whenever registration of a vehicle subject to subdivision (a) is transferred or not renewed for two renewal periods, the department shall notify each court that transmitted a notice of noncompliance affecting the vehicle of the transfer of, or lack of renewal of, the registration and the department shall not thereafter refuse registration renewal pursuant to subdivision (a). (Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 179, Sec. 215. Effective January 1, 2009.)
  6. 4767.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Refusal of Registration [4750 - 4767] ( Article 6 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    The department may not transfer vehicle ownership and registration for certain requested transfers if reported delinquent parking or toll violations are unpaid, unless the transferee pays the fines and penalties or provides proof they have been cleared.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Refusal of Registration [4750 - 4767] ( Article 6 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 4767. (a) If delinquent parking or toll violations have been reported to the department for a vehicle for which a transfer of ownership and registration has been requested, the department shall not transfer ownership and registration unless the transferee requesting the transfer pays all of the fines and penalties for those violations to the department, or provides an original abstract or notice of disposition from the court or designated processing agency that the fines and penalties for those violations have been cleared with the parking agency or the court. (b) This section only applies if the transfer requested is one described in Section 6285 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. (Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 101, Sec. 2. (AB 443) Effective January 1, 2014.)
  7. 4770.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 6.5. Refusal of Registration for Nonpayment of Toll Evasion Penalties [4770 - 4775] ( Article 6.5 added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 739, Sec. 5. )

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    The department must refuse to renew a vehicle registration for unpaid toll evasion penalties unless the statute’s exceptions apply; it must renew in the clearing-notice scenario, and it may not refuse when the violation happened before the owner or lessee took possession.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 6.5. Refusal of Registration for Nonpayment of Toll Evasion Penalties [4770 - 4775] ( Article 6.5 added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 739, Sec. 5. ) ## 4770. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (c) or (d), the department shall refuse to renew the registration of a vehicle if the registered owner or lessee has been mailed a notice of toll evasion violation, the processing agency has transmitted to the department an itemization of unpaid toll evasion penalties, including administrative fees, pursuant to Section 40267, and the toll evasion penalty and administrative fee have not been paid pursuant to Section 40266, unless the full amount of all outstanding toll evasion penalties and administrative fees, as shown by records of the department are paid to the department at the time of application for renewal. (b) The designated processing agency shall issue a notice of the disposition of the toll evasion violation or violations to a lessor, if the lessor provides the processing agency with the name, address, and driver’s license number of the lessee at the time of the occurrence of the toll evasion violation. (c) The department shall renew the registration of a vehicle if the applicant provides the department with the notice of the disposition of the toll evasion violation or violations issued pursuant to subdivision (b) for clearing all outstanding toll evasion penalties and administrative fees, as shown by the records of the department, and the applicant has met all other requirements for registration. (d) The department shall not refuse to renew the registration of a vehicle if the toll evasion violation occurred prior to the date that the registered owner or lessee took possession of the vehicle. (Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 741, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009.)
  8. 4771.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 6.5. Refusal of Registration for Nonpayment of Toll Evasion Penalties [4770 - 4775] ( Article 6.5 added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 739, Sec. 5. )

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    The department must list unpaid toll evasion penalties, including administrative fees, on each vehicle registration renewal notice or an accompanying document.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 6.5. Refusal of Registration for Nonpayment of Toll Evasion Penalties [4770 - 4775] ( Article 6.5 added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 739, Sec. 5. ) ## 4771. The department shall include on each vehicle registration renewal notice issued for use at the time of renewal, or on an accompanying document, an itemization of unpaid toll evasion penalties, including administrative fees, showing the amount thereof, the jurisdiction that issued the notice of toll evasion violation, and the date of toll evasion relating thereto, which the registered owner or lessee is required to pay pursuant to Section 4770. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 739, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1996.)
  9. 4772.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 6.5. Refusal of Registration for Nonpayment of Toll Evasion Penalties [4770 - 4775] ( Article 6.5 added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 739, Sec. 5. )

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    The department must send collected toll evasion penalties and administrative fees to the proper jurisdictions, tell each jurisdiction within 45 days which notices were paid, and deposit any remaining balance into the State Highway Account after required deductions.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 6.5. Refusal of Registration for Nonpayment of Toll Evasion Penalties [4770 - 4775] ( Article 6.5 added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 739, Sec. 5. ) ## 4772. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the department shall remit all toll evasion penalties and administrative fees collected, after deducting the administrative fee authorized by Section 4773, for each notice of delinquent toll evasion violation for which toll evasion penalties and administrative fees have been collected pursuant to Section 4770, to each jurisdiction in the amounts due to each jurisdiction according to its unadjudicated notices of delinquent toll violation. Within 45 days from the time penalties are paid to the department, the department shall inform each jurisdiction which of its notices of delinquent toll evasion violation have been collected. (b) This subdivision applies to facilities developed pursuant to Section 143 of the Streets and Highways Code. For each notice of delinquent toll evasion violation for which toll evasion penalties and administrative fees have been collected by the department pursuant to Section 4770, each issuing agency is due an amount equal to the sum of the unpaid toll, administrative fees, other costs incurred by the issuing agency that are related to toll evasion, process service fees, and fees and collection costs related to civil debt collection. After deducting the department’s administrative fee authorized by Section 4773 and the amounts due each issuing agency for unpaid tolls, administrative fees, other costs incurred by the issuing agency that are related to toll evasion, process service fees, and fees and collection costs related to civil debt collection, the department shall deposit the balance of the toll evasion penalties collected pursuant to Section 4770, if any, in the State Highway Account in the State Transportation Fund. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 739, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1996.)
  10. 4773.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 6.5. Refusal of Registration for Nonpayment of Toll Evasion Penalties [4770 - 4775] ( Article 6.5 added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 739, Sec. 5. )

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    The department must charge a fee for recording a notice of delinquent toll evasion violation, and the fee amount must be enough to cover at least the department’s actual administrative costs.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 6.5. Refusal of Registration for Nonpayment of Toll Evasion Penalties [4770 - 4775] ( Article 6.5 added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 739, Sec. 5. ) ## 4773. (a) The department shall assess a fee for the recording of the notice of delinquent toll evasion violation, which is given to the department by a processing agency pursuant to Section 40267, in an amount, as determined by the department, that is sufficient to provide a total amount equal to at least its actual costs of administering Sections 4770, 4771, 4774, and 4775, and administering the system described in Section 4456.2. (b) This section shall become operative January 1, 2018. (Repealed (in Sec. 13) and added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 90, Sec. 14. (AB 516) Effective January 1, 2017. Section operative January 1, 2018, by its own provisions.)
  11. 4773.5.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 6.5. Refusal of Registration for Nonpayment of Toll Evasion Penalties [4770 - 4775] ( Article 6.5 added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 739, Sec. 5. )

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    The department must have the initial implementation cost of this article reimbursed by certain issuing agencies and local authorities, and each must pay 50% of reimbursable costs.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 6.5. Refusal of Registration for Nonpayment of Toll Evasion Penalties [4770 - 4775] ( Article 6.5 added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 739, Sec. 5. ) ## 4773.5. (a) The department shall require the entire cost of initially implementing this article to be reimbursed by the issuing agencies that are private entities and by the local authorities described in Section 40250, on whose behalf toll processing procedures are carried out pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 40250) of Chapter 1 of Division 17. For purposes of this section, the cost to the department of initially implementing this article includes all of the one-time costs that are incurred by the department in order to implement this article, but does not include ongoing administrative costs associated with this article. The issuing agencies and the local authorities shall each be required to reimburse the department for 50 percent of the reimbursable costs. (b) (1) The amount collected pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be the actual cost. (2) The amount of the reimbursement required by subdivision (a) for each issuing agency and local authority shall be determined by the department in as equitable a manner as possible. In the event of a dispute of the reimbursement required by subdivision (a), an issuing agency may request an audit of applicable costs by a certified public accountant or public accountant. The cost of the audit shall be borne by the issuing agency requesting the audit. The result of the audit shall determine the actual costs. (c) The processing agency shall access the department’s data base via “on-line” techniques or other methods as the department and the processing agency may agree. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 739, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1996.)
  12. 4774.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 6.5. Refusal of Registration for Nonpayment of Toll Evasion Penalties [4770 - 4775] ( Article 6.5 added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 739, Sec. 5. )

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    If a vehicle is transferred or not renewed for two renewal periods and a toll evasion penalty is owed, the department must notify each jurisdiction and then does not have to keep trying to collect the unpaid penalty and administrative fees.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 6.5. Refusal of Registration for Nonpayment of Toll Evasion Penalties [4770 - 4775] ( Article 6.5 added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 739, Sec. 5. ) ## 4774. (a) If a vehicle is transferred or the registration is not renewed for two renewal periods and the former registered owner or lessee of the vehicle owes a toll evasion penalty for a notice of delinquent toll evasion violation filed with the department pursuant to Section 40267, the department shall notify each jurisdiction of that fact and is not required thereafter to attempt collection of the undeposited toll evasion penalty and administrative fees. (b) This section does not apply if the transfer of a vehicle is one described in Section 6285 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 101, Sec. 3. (AB 443) Effective January 1, 2014.)
  13. 4775.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 6.5. Refusal of Registration for Nonpayment of Toll Evasion Penalties [4770 - 4775] ( Article 6.5 added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 739, Sec. 5. )

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    A fee exemption under this code does not excuse a registered owner or lessee from paying the full toll evasion penalties and administrative fees owed under Section 4770.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 6.5. Refusal of Registration for Nonpayment of Toll Evasion Penalties [4770 - 4775] ( Article 6.5 added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 739, Sec. 5. ) ## 4775. No exemption from the payment of any fee imposed by this code is an exemption from the obligation of a registered owner or lessee to pay the full amount of toll evasion penalties and administrative fees pursuant to Section 4770. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 739, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1996.)
  14. 480.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “power brake” as a brake-assist mechanism that uses vacuum, compressed air, electricity, or hydraulic pressure from the vehicle’s motive power.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 480. A “power brake” is any breaking gear or mechanism that aids in applying the brakes of a vehicle and which utilizes vacuum, compressed air, electricity, or hydraulic pressure developed by the motive power of that vehicle for that purpose. (Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 102.)
  15. 485.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    “Pneumatic tire” means a tire inflated or capable of inflation with compressed air.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 485. A “pneumatic tire” is a tire inflated or capable of inflation with compressed air. (Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
  16. 4850.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 7. License Plates [4850 - 4854] ( Article 7 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    The department must issue reflectorized license plates or devices when a vehicle is registered, and a $1 reflectorization fee applies to receiving owners.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 7. License Plates [4850 - 4854] ( Article 7 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 4850. (a) The department, upon registering a vehicle, shall issue to the owner two partially or fully reflectorized license plates or devices for a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, and one partially or fully reflectorized license plate or device for all other vehicles required to be registered under this code. The plates or devices shall identify the vehicles for which they are issued for the period of their validity. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no contract shall be let to any nongovernmental entity for the purchase or securing of reflectorized material for the plates, unless the department has made every reasonable effort to secure qualified bids from as many independent, responsible bidders as possible. No contract shall be let to any nongovernmental entity for the manufacturing of reflectorized safety license plates. (c) In addition to any other fees specified in this code, a fee of one dollar ($1) for reflectorization shall be paid only by those vehicle owners receiving license plates or devices under this section. (d) This section does not require vehicle owners with nonreflectorized license plates or devices to replace them with reflectorized plates or devices. (e) This section shall be known as the Schrade-Belotti Act. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 679, Sec. 1. Operative January 1, 1987, by Sec. 4 of Ch. 679.)
  17. 4850.5.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 7. License Plates [4850 - 4854] ( Article 7 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    When a truck tractor is registered, the department must issue the owner one suitable license plate or other identifying device.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 7. License Plates [4850 - 4854] ( Article 7 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 4850.5. (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 4850 and Section 5200, the department, upon registering a truck tractor, shall issue to the owner one suitable license plate or other device which identifies the vehicle for which it is issued and for the period of its validity. The license plate or other device shall be attached to the front of the vehicle. (b) This section shall become operative only when and if the Department of the California Highway Patrol implements a program which requires identifying numbers on the right and left sides of truck tractors. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 183, Sec. 1. Conditionally operative by its own provisions.)
  18. 4851.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 7. License Plates [4850 - 4854] ( Article 7 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    Every license plate must display the vehicle’s registration number, the word “California” or “Cal.”, and the year number for which it is issued, or a validation device containing that year number.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 7. License Plates [4850 - 4854] ( Article 7 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 4851. Every license plate shall have displayed upon it the registration number assigned to the vehicle for which it is issued, together with the word “California” or the abbreviation “Cal.” and the year number for which it is issued or a suitable device issued by the department for validation purposes, which device shall contain the year number for which issued. (Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
  19. 4852.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 7. License Plates [4850 - 4854] ( Article 7 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    License plates must meet specified size and character-dimension requirements.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 7. License Plates [4850 - 4854] ( Article 7 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 4852. (a) License plates issued for motor vehicles, other than motorcycles, shall be rectangular in shape, 12 inches in length and six inches in width. The number and letter characters on the plates shall have a minimum height of two and three-quarter inches, a minimum width of one and one-quarter inches, and a minimum spacing between characters of five-sixteenths of an inch. (b) Motorcycle license plates shall measure seven inches in length and four inches in width, and the characters on the plates shall have a minimum height of one and one-half inches and a minimum width of nine-sixteenths inches, and shall have a minimum spacing between characters of three-sixteenths of an inch. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 859, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)
  20. 4853.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 7. License Plates [4850 - 4854] ( Article 7 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    The department may issue stickers, tabs, or other devices instead of license plates, and may run a limited pilot program for alternatives if required conditions are met.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 7. License Plates [4850 - 4854] ( Article 7 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 4853. (a) The department may issue one or more stickers, tabs, or other suitable devices in lieu of the license plates provided for under this code. Except when the physical differences between the stickers, tabs, or devices and license plates by their nature render the provisions of this code inapplicable, all provisions of this code relating to license plates may apply to stickers, tabs, or devices. (b) The department may establish a pilot program to evaluate the use of alternatives to the stickers, tabs, license plates, and registration cards authorized by this code, subject to all of the following requirements: (1) The alternative products shall be approved by the Department of the California Highway Patrol. (2) The pilot program shall be limited to no more than 0.5 percent of registered vehicles for the purpose of road testing and evaluation. (3) The alternative products to be evaluated shall be provided at no cost to the state. (4) Any pilot program established by the department pursuant to this subdivision shall be limited to vehicle owners who have voluntarily chosen to participate in the pilot program. (c) In the conduct of any pilot program pursuant to this section, any data exchanged between the department and any electronic device or the provider of any electronic device shall be limited to those data necessary to display evidence of registration compliance. The department shall not receive or retain any information generated during the pilot program regarding the movement, location, or use of a vehicle participating in the pilot program. (d) In the conduct of any pilot program pursuant to this section, the department may evaluate the inclusion of participants in the Business Partner Automation Program, pursuant to Section 1685. (e) Subdivisions (b) to (d), inclusive, shall become inoperative on the effective date of any regulations adopted pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 4854. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 746, Sec. 2. (AB 984) Effective January 1, 2023.)
  21. 4854.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 7. License Plates [4850 - 4854] ( Article 7 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    The department must create a program for alternative vehicle devices, with approval and privacy limits; employers may not use them to monitor employees except in narrow work-hour situations.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 7. License Plates [4850 - 4854] ( Article 7 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 4854. (a) The department shall establish a program authorizing an entity to issue devices as alternatives to the conventional license plates, stickers, tabs, and registration cards authorized by this code, subject to all of the following requirements: (1) The alternative device is subject to the approval of the department and the Department of the California Highway Patrol and shall not be used in lieu of a device issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles until that approval has been granted. (2) (A) Except as specifically authorized in subparagraph (B), an alternative device shall not include vehicle location technology. (B) (1) (i) Vehicle location technology may be offered for vehicles registered as fleet vehicles, pursuant to Article 9.5 (commencing with Section 5301), commercial vehicles, as defined in Section 260, and those operating under an occupational license, pursuant to Division 5 (commencing with Section 11100). (ii) Vehicles that began using an alternative device that included vehicle location technology during an authorized pilot program established by Section 4853 may continue to use that alternative device if the vehicle location technology meets the requirements set forth in this section and applicable regulations. (iii) Beginning on January 1, 2027, and thereafter, any vehicle may be offered an alternative device that includes vehicle location technology. (2) An alternative device that includes vehicle location technology shall comply with all of the following: (i) The vehicle location technology shall be capable of being permanently disabled by means of a nonreversible method that ceases all vehicle location functionality and tracking information capabilities. (ii) The vehicle location technology shall be capable of being manually disabled and enabled by a driver of the vehicle who is inside the vehicle. (iii) The method of manually disabling and enabling the vehicle location technology shall be prominently located inside the vehicle and easy to use, and shall not require access to a remote or online application, password, or any form of log-in information. (iv) Once a driver has manually disabled the vehicle location technology from inside the vehicle, the only method of enabling the vehicle location technology shall be to manually enable the technology from inside the vehicle. The registered owner of the license plate, the vehicle manufacturer, the department, or any other entity shall not have the capability of enabling the vehicle location technology through remote means. (3) If an alternative device is equipped with vehicle location technology, the alternative device shall display a visual indication when the vehicle location technology is in active use. (4) Data exchanged between the department and the alternative device, or the provider of the alternative device, is limited to that data necessary to display evidence of registration compliance, including the payment of registration fees, plate configurations, and the information or images displayed on the alternative product. If the department receives data from an alternative device or the provider of an alternative device in violation of this paragraph, the department shall immediately delete that data. (5) Use of an alternative device is optional, and users shall affirmatively opt in to using the alternative device instead of a conventional license plate, sticker, tab, or registration card. (b) (1) The department shall adopt regulations to carry out this program, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (A) Determining standards necessary for the safe use of alternative products. (B) Requirements for product oversight and consumer support. (C) Requirements for product size, design, display, and functionality. (D) Introduction of new products through a pilot program. (E) Transitioning pilot products, and approved enhancements to existing alternative products, to a statewide product offering. (F) Approval of products for statewide use. (G) Determining data sharing, privacy, and security protocols pursuant to Section 1 of Article I of the California Constitution’s right to privacy and other applicable privacy laws. (H) Processes for revoking an alternative product’s authority for use. (I) Testing enhancements to approved alternative products. (J) Determining the types of plates eligible to participate and associated approval processes. (K) Establishing reasonable fees to reimburse the department for the costs to implement the program. (L) Reporting requirements. (M) Requirements to ensure registered users of a device are aware of GPS capability and usage and can deactivate the function. (N) Requirements to ensure nonregistered vehicle operators are aware of GPS capability and usage. This may include, but is not limited to, live notifications of the GPS function, toll-free communication with the device provider for vehicle location function status and deactivation, or visual indicators of GPS capability or usage. (2) In developing these regulations, the department may consult with the Department of the California Highway Patrol and shall conduct hearings with the opportunity for public comment on the adoption of any regulation applicable to alternative registration products. (3) In developing these regulations, the department may specify timeframes for compliance and temporary operating authority for products piloted under Section 4853 that are submitted for approval under this section. (4) An entity seeking approval to issue an alternative device or electronic vehicle registration card for pilot or statewide use under this section shall submit a business plan for the device to the department for approval that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following: (A) An administrative oversight plan. (B) A product support plan, including, but not limited to, methods of providing proof of registration that are not subject to technological failures to be used in the event of the alternative device malfunctioning or failing. (C) Information technology security, privacy, and cybersecurity evaluations and measures to protect against unauthorized access to information and the device. (D) Procedures to comply with applicable privacy and security requirements, including, but not limited to, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (Title 1.81.5 (commencing with Section 1798.100) of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code). For purposes of this section, a provider of the device shall not share or sell the information obtained to provide the device, or any other information obtained by virtue of contracting with the department to provide the device, including, but not limited to, information collected by the device itself, nor shall it use the information for any purpose other than as strictly necessary to provide the device and show proof of vehicle registration. (E) Ensuring that the information transmitted between the alternative device or electronic vehicle registration card, the department, and the provider, as well as any mobile application required for the alternative device or electronic vehicle registration card, including storage, is encrypted and protected to the highest reasonable security standards broadly available. (5) An alternative device intended to serve in lieu of a license plate shall be subject to all of the following requirements: (A) Have a minimum effective viewable area that meets the size specifications of Section 4852. (B) Provide legibility and visibility according to standards consistent with those applied to standard metal reflectorized license plates, as set forth in this article. (C) Be displayed in a manner consistent with Article 9 (commencing with Section 5200). (D) Display only information and images approved by the department or deemed necessary by the department. (E) Be readable by automated license plate readers used by the Department of the California Highway Patrol and any other automated enforcement system. (F) Be readable by the human eye during hours of both daylight and darkness at a distance of no less than 75 feet. (G) The alphanumeric characters assigned to the vehicle by the department and evidence of valid registration are capable of and shall be displayed on the device whenever a vehicle is in motion, stationary, parked on or off of a road or highway, or unoccupied. (6) An alternative device intended to serve in lieu of a registration card is subject to both of the following requirements: (A) Meets the requirements of Section 4453. (B) May be used to comply with Section 4462. (7) An alternative device intended to serve in lieu of a license plate or a registration card shall not record or transmit personal identifiable information and shall only record or transmit data limited to what is necessary to display evidence of registration compliance. (8) The department may establish additional requirements it deems necessary to implement this subdivision. (9) The department may authorize an alternative device to replicate the appearance of a license plate approved pursuant to any of the following: (A) Section 5007. (B) Article 8.4 (commencing with Section 5060). (C) Article 8.5 (commencing with Section 5100). (D) Article 8.6 (commencing with Section 5151). (c) An alternative device failure or malfunction may be deemed a correctable violation if all of the provisions of Section 40610 are met. (d) The provider of the device, if the device has digital capabilities, shall build into the device a process for frequent notification if the device becomes defective. The provider of the device shall seek to replace defective devices as soon as possible. (e) Alternative devices issued pursuant to this section may emit diffused nonglaring light only to the extent necessary to meet the visibility requirements of Sections 5201 and 24601. (f) (1) An employer, or a person acting on behalf of the employer, shall not use an alternative device to monitor employees except during work hours, and only if strictly necessary for the performance of the employee’s duties. For purposes of this section, “monitor” includes, but is not limited to, locating, tracking, watching, listening to, or otherwise surveilling the employee. (2) An employer, or a person acting on behalf of the employer, shall not retaliate against an employee for removing or disabling an alternative device’s monitoring capabilities, including vehicle location technology, outside of work hours. An employee who believes they have been subject to a violation of this paragraph may file a complaint with the Labor Commissioner pursuant to Section 98.7 of the Labor Code. In addition to the civil penalties described in this provision, an employee retaliated against in violation of this section shall be entitled to all available penalties, remedies, and compensation, including, but not limited to, reinstatement and reimbursement of lost wages, work benefits, or other compensation caused by the retaliation. (3) An employer or a person acting on behalf of the employer shall provide an employee with a notice stating that monitoring will occur before conducting any monitoring with an alternative device. The notice shall include, at a minimum, all of the following elements: (A) A description of the specific activities that will be monitored. (B) A description of the worker data that will be collected as a part of the monitoring. (C) A notification of whether the data gathered through monitoring will be used to make or inform any employment-related decisions, including, but not limited to, disciplinary and termination decisions, and, if so, how, including any associated benchmarks. (D) A description of the vendors or other third parties, if any, to which information collected through monitoring will be disclosed or transferred. The description shall include the name of the vendor or third party and the purpose for the data transfer. (E) A description of the organizational positions that are authorized to access the data gathered through the alternative device. (F) A description of the dates, times, and frequency that the monitoring will occur. (G) A description of where the data will be stored and the length of time it will be retained. (H) A notification of the employee’s right to disable monitoring, including vehicle location technology, outside of work hours. (4) (A) An employer who violates this subdivision shall be subject to a civil penalty of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for an initial violation and one thousand dollars ($1,000) per employee for each subsequent violation. (B) For purposes of determining the penalty described in subparagraph (A), the penalty shall be assessed per employee, per violation, and per day that monitoring without proper notice is conducted. (C) The Labor Commissioner shall enforce this section using the procedures set forth in Section 1197.1 of the Labor Code, as applicable, including through the issuance of citations against employers who violate this section. The procedures for issuing and contesting citations, and enforcing judgments for civil penalties, that are issued by the Labor Commissioner pursuant to this section shall be the same as those set forth in Section 1197.1 of the Labor Code. (D) An employer, and any third-party vendor that contracts with an employer to provide GPS tracking of vehicles through an alternative device as described in this section, upon request, shall furnish any report or information that the Labor Commissioner or the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement requires to carry out this section. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 756, Sec. 2. (AB 3138) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  22. 490.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    “Private road or driveway” means a privately owned way or place used for vehicle travel by the owner and people with express or implied permission from the owner, not by the general public.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 490. “Private road or driveway” is a way or place in private ownership and used for vehicular travel by the owner and those having express or implied permission from the owner but not by other members of the public. (Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
  23. 492.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “private school” for the Vehicle Code.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 492. A “private school” is any school, whether conducted for profit or not, giving a course of training similar to that given in a public school at or below the twelfth grade, including but not limited to schools owned or operated by any church. (Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 406.)
  24. 5.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## General Provisions ( General Provisions enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    If part of the code is held unconstitutional, the rest of the code remains valid.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## General Provisions ( General Provisions enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5. If any portion of this code is held unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of any other portion of this code. (Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
  25. 500.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “recreational off-highway vehicle” as a motor vehicle that meets specified design, seating, speed, and engine-size criteria.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 500. “Recreational off-highway vehicle” means a motor vehicle meeting all of the following criteria: (a) Designed by the manufacturer for operation primarily off of the highway. (b) Has a steering wheel for steering control. (c) Has nonstraddle seating provided by the manufacturer for the operator and all passengers. (d) (1) Has a maximum speed capability of greater than 30 miles per hour. (2) A vehicle designed by the manufacturer with a maximum speed capability of 30 miles per hour or less but is modified so that it has a maximum speed capability of greater than 30 miles per hour satisfies the criteria set forth in this subdivision. (e) Has an engine displacement equal to or less than 1,000cc (61 ci). (Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 165, Sec. 1. (AB 1595) Effective January 1, 2013.)
  26. 5000.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    Special plates and identification plates must use distinguishing marks or symbols, and related registration numbers must be kept in separate numerical series, with a limited exception for vehicles exempt from registration fees.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5000. (a) Identification plates issued for trailers, semitrailers, motor-driven cycles, and pole and pipe dollies, and such vehicles as are exempt from the payment of registration fees under this code shall display suitable distinguishing marks or symbols, and the registration numbers assigned to each class of vehicles shall run in a separate numerical series, except that registration numbers assigned to vehicles exempt from the payment of registration fees may run in several separate numerical series. (b) Vehicles subject to Sections 9400 and 9400.1 shall be issued license plates with suitable distinguishing marks or symbols distinguishing them from other license plates issued. (c) Vehicles subject to Section 5014.1 shall be issued permanent identification plates with suitable distinguishing marks or symbols that distinguish them from other license plates. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 861, Sec. 21. Effective September 29, 2000. Operative December 31, 2001, pursuant to Sec. 67 of Ch. 861.)
  27. 5001.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    The department may issue special license plates for certain vehicles exempt from registration fees, if specific request, certification, and duty-use conditions are met.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5001. The department may issue license plates for vehicles exempt from registration fees in the same series as plates issued for nonexempt vehicles. The plates may be issued for a one-year period and only upon the certification of the department that the issuance of the plates has been requested by the head of a criminal justice or a law enforcement agency of a city, county, or state or federal department, that the vehicle is assigned to persons responsible for investigating actual or suspected violations of the law or the supervision of persons liberated from a state prison or other institution under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections by parole or the supervision of persons liberated from an institution under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Youth Authority by parole, and is intended for use in the line of duty. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 576, Sec. 1.)
  28. 5001.5.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    The director may make agreements with other states’ motor vehicle departments to allow a reciprocal exchange of regular series license plates, subject to Sections 5001 and 5003.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5001.5. The director may enter into agreements or arrangements with motor vehicle departments in other states to provide for a reciprocal exchange of regular series license plates for the purposes of and under the conditions provided in Sections 5001 and 5003. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 576, Sec. 2.)
  29. 5002.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    The department may issue regular series plates to the Department of General Services for certain state-owned vehicles, and the Department of General Services may not make those vehicles available to any state agency unless the department certifies it.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5002. The department may issue regular series plates to the Department of General Services for use on motor vehicles maintained within motor vehicle pools of state-owned vehicles when the vehicles are used for the purposes set forth in Section 5001, except that the Department of General Services shall not assign, dispatch, or otherwise make any of those vehicles available for use by any agency of the state except upon the certification of the department. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 576, Sec. 3.)
  30. 5002.5.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    The department must issue regular series license plates for qualifying Senate or Assembly vehicles when the Rules Committee requests them.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5002.5. The department shall issue regular series license plates for any motor vehicle owned by, or in the possession and use of, the Senate or Assembly, upon the request of the Rules Committee thereof. (Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 162.)
  31. 5002.6.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    Certain CSU or UC campus leaders may apply to the department for regular series license plates for a regularly issued state-owned vehicle, if the applicable trustees or regents also request the issuance.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5002.6. (a) The Chancellor or a president of a campus of the California State University, or the president or a chancellor of a campus of the University of California, who is regularly issued a state-owned vehicle may apply to the department for regular series license plates for that vehicle, if a request for that issuance is also made by the Trustees of the California State University or the Regents of the University of California, as applicable. The request by the president or chancellor and by the trustees or regents shall be in the manner specified by the department. (b) Regular series license plates issued pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be surrendered to the department by the trustees or regents, as applicable, upon the reassignment of a vehicle, for which those plates have been issued, to a person other than the person who requested those plates. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 146, Sec. 219. Effective January 1, 1995.)
  32. 5002.7.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    Certain county officials in very large counties may apply for regular series license plates for a county-owned vehicle, and those plates must be surrendered when the vehicle is reassigned to someone else.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5002.7. (a) For a county of over 20,000 square miles in area, a member of the county board of supervisors, or a county assessor, auditor, controller, treasurer, or tax collector, who is regularly issued a county-owned vehicle may apply to the department for regular series license plates for that vehicle, if a request for that issuance is also made by the county board of supervisors. The application and the request shall be in the manner specified by the department. (b) Regular series license plates issued pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be surrendered to the department by the board member or administrative officer, as applicable, upon the reassignment of a vehicle, for which those plates have been issued, to a person other than the person who requested those plates. (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 630, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)
  33. 5002.8.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    Special license plate applicants must pay the stated registration, renewal, or transfer fees, and the department must deposit the fees into the California Environmental License Plate Fund after deducting administration costs.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5002.8. (a) (1) Distinctive license plates issued for a motor vehicle owned by a current or retired Member of the California Legislature, which plates denote that the person is, or was, a Member of the Legislature, and distinctive license plates issued for a vehicle owned by a Member of the Congress of the United States, which plates denote that the person is a Member of Congress, shall be subject to the regular fees for an original registration or renewal of registration. (2) In addition to the regular fees for an original registration or renewal of registration, the applicant shall be charged the following additional fees: (b) For an original registration, the applicant shall be charged the fee specified in subdivision (a) of Section 5106. (c) For a renewal of registration, the applicant shall be charged the fee specified in subdivision (b) of Section 5106. (d) When a Member or former Member of the California Legislature or a Member of the Congress of the United States who has been issued personalized license plates pursuant to this section applies to the department for transfer of the plates to another passenger vehicle, commercial motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, a transfer fee in the amount specified pursuant to Section 5108 shall be charged in addition to all other appropriate fees. (e) After deducting the costs incurred by the department to administer this section, the department shall deposit in the California Environmental License Plate Fund, all fees received by the department in payment for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of the special license plates authorized under this section. (f) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2014. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 748, Sec. 2. (AB 2068) Effective January 1, 2013. Amended version operative January 1, 2014, by its own provisions.)
  34. 5003.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    The department must keep a confidential record of exempt vehicles with regular series plates, and may disclose it only for accidents or certain law-enforcement/court inquiries.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5003. The department shall maintain a record of the registration of exempt vehicles with regular series plates, which record shall not be open to public inspection. The record shall be disclosed in the event of any accident involving a vehicle so registered on demand of the Attorney General or upon an order of court. In the event of an inquiry by a county sheriff, city chief of police, or judge of any court relating to such exempt vehicle in connection with an alleged violation of state or local traffic laws, the department shall notify the supervisor of the person to whom the vehicle was assigned of the inquiry and the alleged violation and shall notify the inquiring official that this has been done without disclosing the name of the person involved. (Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 536.)
  35. 5004.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    Owners of qualifying historic vehicles must apply for special identification plates, and the department must issue them; the plates cost $25 initially and are not exempt from certain equipment laws.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5004. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, any owner of a vehicle described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) which is operated or moved over the highway primarily for the purpose of historical exhibition or other similar purpose shall, upon application in the manner and at the time prescribed by the department, be issued special identification plates for the vehicle: (1) A motor vehicle with an engine of 16 or more cylinders manufactured prior to 1965. (2) A motor vehicle manufactured in the year 1922 or prior thereto. (3) A vehicle which was manufactured after 1922, is at least 25 years old, and is of historic interest. (b) The special identification plates assigned to motor vehicles with an engine of 16 or more cylinders manufactured prior to 1965 and to any motor vehicle manufactured in the year 1922 and prior thereto shall run in a separate numerical series, commencing with “Horseless Carriage No. 1”. The special identification plates assigned to vehicles specified in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) shall run in a separate numerical series, commencing with “Historical Vehicle No. 1”. Each series of plates shall have different and distinguishing colors. (c) A fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) shall be charged for the initial issuance of the special identification plates. Such plates shall be permanent and shall not be required to be replaced. If such special identification plates become damaged or unserviceable in any manner, replacement for the plates may be obtained from the department upon proper application and upon payment of such fee as is provided for in Section 9265. (d) All funds received by the department in payment for such identification plates or the replacement thereof shall be deposited in the California Environmental License Plate Fund. (e) These vehicles shall not be exempt from the equipment provisions of Sections 26709, 27150, and 27600. (f) As used in this section, a vehicle is of historic interest if it is collected, restored, maintained, and operated by a collector or hobbyist principally for purposes of exhibition and historic vehicle club activities. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 918, Sec. 1.)
  36. 5004.1.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    Owners of 1980-or-older vehicles may use special year-date plates if registration requirements are met and the department approves.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5004.1. (a) (1) An owner of a vehicle that is a 1980 or older model-year vehicle may, after the requirements for the registration of the vehicle are complied with and with the approval of the department, utilize license plates of this state with the date of year corresponding to the model-year date when the vehicle was manufactured, if the model-year date license plate is legible and serviceable, as determined by the department, in lieu of the license plates otherwise required by this code. (2) The department may consult with an organization of old car hobbyists in determining whether the date of year of the license plate corresponds to the model-year date when the vehicle was manufactured. (b) A fee of forty-five dollars ($45) shall be charged for the application for the use of the special plates. (c) In addition to the regular renewal fee for the vehicle for which the plates are authorized, the applicant for a renewal of the plates shall be charged an additional fee of ten dollars ($10). If payment of a regular vehicle renewal fee is not required by this code, the holder of license plates with a date corresponding to the model-year may retain the plates upon payment of an annual fee of twenty dollars ($20) that shall be due at the expiration of the registration year of the vehicle to which the plates were last assigned under this section. (d) If a person who is authorized to utilize the special license plates applies to the department for transfer of the plates to another vehicle, a transfer fee of twelve dollars ($12) shall be charged in addition to all other appropriate fees. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 157, Sec. 1. (SB 1429) Effective January 1, 2017.)
  37. 5004.3.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    The department must establish the California Legacy License Plate Program, issue the plates, and collect fees, but only after enough paid applications are received and subject to stated fee and eligibility rules.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5004.3. (a) Subject to subdivision (d), the department shall establish the California Legacy License Plate Program and create and issue a series of specialized license plates known as California Legacy License Plates that replicate the look of California license plates from the state’s past. The design of the plates shall be identical, to the extent the department determines it to be reasonably feasible under current manufacturing processes, to a regular license plate, except as provided in subdivision (b). (b) The California Legacy License Plates shall consist of one or more of the following designs: (1) Yellow background with black lettering per the appearance of California license plates issued by the department from 1956 to 1962, inclusive. (2) Black background with yellow lettering per the appearance of California license plates issued by the department from 1965 to 1968, inclusive. (3) Blue background with yellow lettering per the appearance of California license plates issued by the department from 1969 to 1986, inclusive. (c) An applicant for the specialized license plates described in subdivision (a), who shall be the owner or lessee of the vehicle on which the plates will be displayed, may choose to either accept a license plate character sequence assigned by the department or request a combination of letters or numbers or both, subject to Section 5105. (d) In addition to the regular fees for an original registration or renewal of registration, the following additional fees shall be paid for the issuance, renewal, retention, or transfer of the specialized license plates: (1) Fifty dollars ($50) for the original issuance of the plates. (2) Forty dollars ($40) for a renewal of registration with the plates. (3) Fifteen dollars ($15) for transfer of the plates to another vehicle. (4) Thirty-five dollars ($35) for each substitute replacement plate. (5) Thirty-eight dollars ($38), when the payment of renewal fees is not required as specified in Section 4000 and the holder of the specialized license plates retains the plates. The fee shall be due at the expiration of the registration year of the vehicle to which the specialized license plates were assigned. This paragraph shall not apply when a plate character sequence is assigned by the department pursuant to subdivision (c). (e) Sections 5106 and 5108 do not apply to the specialized license plates issued pursuant to this section. (f) The department shall not issue California Legacy License Plates for a vehicle that is exempt from the payment of registration fees pursuant to Section 9101 or 9103. (g) (1) The department shall not establish the California Legacy License Plate Program until the department has received not less than 7,500 paid applications for plates. The department shall collect and hold applications for the plates. The department shall not issue a specialized license plate until it has received not less than 7,500 paid applications for any one of the particular plates within the time period prescribed in this section. (2) The department shall have until January 1, 2015, to receive the required number of applications. If, after that date, 7,500 paid applications have not been received for any one of the three plates described in subdivision (b), the department shall immediately refund to all applicants all fees or deposits that have been collected. (h) (1) Upon a determination by the department that there are sufficient funds for the program, moneys shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the department for the necessary administrative costs of establishing the California Legacy License Plate Program. (2) After deducting its administrative costs under this subdivision, the department shall deposit any additional revenue derived from the issuance, renewal, transfer, retention, and substitution of the specialized license plates into the California Environmental License Plate Fund, for appropriation by the Legislature pursuant to existing law. For purposes of this paragraph, “administrative costs” includes the costs of including the California Legacy License Plates in materials that promote special license plates authorized by this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 208, Sec. 8. (AB 2906) Effective January 1, 2017.)
  38. 5004.5.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    Owners of motorcycles made in 1942 or earlier can get special license plates after applying as the department requires, and a $15 initial fee applies.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5004.5. Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, any owner of a motorcycle manufactured in the year 1942 or prior thereto shall, upon application in the manner and at the time prescribed by the department, be issued special license plates for the motorcycle. The special license plates assigned to such motorcycles shall run in a separate numerical series. An additional fee of fifteen dollars ($15) shall be charged for the initial issuance of the special license plates. Such plates shall be permanent and shall not be required to be replaced. If such special license plates become damaged or unserviceable in any manner, replacement for the plates may be obtained from the department upon proper application and upon payment of such fee as is provided for in Section 9265. Except as otherwise provided in this section, such motorcycles shall be subject to the same annual registration fees and provisions of law as are other motorcycles. All revenues derived from the fees provided for in this section above actual costs of the production and issuance of the special plates for motorcycles, or the replacement thereof, shall be deposited in the California Environmental License Plate Fund by the department. (Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 415, Sec. 3.)
  39. 5005.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    Eligible amateur radio license holders may apply for special license plates, and the department may issue them instead of regular plates.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5005. (a) Any person holding an unexpired amateur radio station license issued by the Federal Communications Commission may, after the requirements for the registration of the motor vehicle have been complied with, also apply directly to the department for special license plates, and the department may issue special plates in lieu of the regular license plates. The special license plates shall be affixed to the motor vehicle for which registration is sought and, in lieu of the numbers otherwise prescribed by law, shall display the official amateur radio station call letters of the applicant as assigned by the Federal Communications Commission. The applicant shall, by satisfactory proof, show that he or she is the holder of an unexpired license. (b) The department shall not issue more than one set of special plates for any licensed amateur radio station. (c) In addition to the regular fees for an original registration or renewal of registration, the following special fees shall be paid: (1) Twenty dollars ($20) for the initial issuance of the special plate. (2) Twelve dollars ($12) for the transfer of the special plate to another motor vehicle. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1273, Sec. 5.)
  40. 5006.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    The department may issue distinctive license plates for certain vehicles owned or leased by honorary consular officers or similar officials, and those vehicles still pay the regular registration fees plus additional specified fees.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5006. (a) The department may issue distinctive license plates for motor vehicles owned or leased by an honorary consular officer or a similar official when the department is otherwise satisfied that the issuance of the license plates is in order. An honorary consular officer or similar official is a citizen of the United States, or a permanent resident of this country, who is appointed by a foreign country for the purpose of facilitating and promoting the interest of that country. (b) The motor vehicles for which the license plates are issued shall be subject to all regular license and registration fees. In addition to the regular fees for an original registration or renewal of registration, the additional fees specified in Sections 5106 and 5108, as applicable, shall be paid, and shall be deposited in the Motor Vehicle Account in the State Transportation Fund. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 752, Sec. 1.)
  41. 5006.5.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    The department may issue special license plates for certain vehicles tied to officers or designated employees of recognized foreign organizations, must design the plates to say “Foreign Organization,” and must set procedures to verify eligibility and allow the organization to apply for plates.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5006.5. (a) The department may issue, for a fee determined by the department to be sufficient to reimburse the department for actual costs incurred pursuant to this section, distinctive license plates for motor vehicles owned or leased by an officer or a designated employee of a foreign organization recognized by the United States pursuant to the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C. Sec. 3301 et seq.) when the department is otherwise satisfied that the issuance of the license plates is in order. (b) The distinctive license plates shall be designed by the department and shall contain the words “Foreign Organization.” (c) The department shall establish procedures for both of the following: (1) To verify the eligibility of an applicant for plates issued pursuant to this section. (2) To authorize a recognized foreign organization to apply on behalf of its officers for plates issued pursuant to this section. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 397, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1995.)
  42. 5007.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    The department must issue special disabled-person or disabled-veteran plates on application without extra fees, and applicants or plate holders must provide specified proof and return the plates in certain situations.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5007. (a) The department shall, upon application and without additional fees, issue a special license plate or plates pursuant to procedures adopted by the department to all of the following: (1) A disabled person. (2) A disabled veteran. (3) An organization or agency involved in the transportation of disabled persons or disabled veterans if the motor vehicle that will have the special license plate is used solely for the purpose of transporting those persons. (b) The special license plates issued under subdivision (a) shall run in a regular numerical series that shall include one or more unique two-letter codes reserved for disabled person license plates or disabled veteran license plates. The International Symbol of Access adopted pursuant to Section 3 of Public Law 100-641, commonly known as the “wheelchair symbol” shall be depicted on each plate. (c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3), before issuing a special license plate to a disabled person or disabled veteran, the department shall require the submission of a certificate, in accordance with paragraph (2), signed by the physician and surgeon, or to the extent that it does not cause a reduction in the receipt of federal aid highway funds, by a nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, or physician assistant, substantiating the disability, unless the applicant’s disability is readily observable and uncontested. The disability of a person who has lost, or has lost the use of, one or more lower extremities or one hand, for a disabled veteran, or both hands for a disabled person, or who has significant limitation in the use of lower extremities, may also be certified by a licensed chiropractor. The disability of a person related to the foot or ankle may be certified by a licensed podiatrist. The blindness of an applicant shall be certified by a licensed physician and surgeon who specializes in diseases of the eye or a licensed optometrist. The physician and surgeon, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, physician assistant, chiropractor, or optometrist certifying the qualifying disability shall provide a full description of the illness or disability on the form submitted to the department. (2) The physician and surgeon, nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, physician assistant, chiropractor, podiatrist, or optometrist who signs a certificate submitted under this subdivision shall retain information sufficient to substantiate that certificate and, upon request of the department, shall make that information available for inspection by the Medical Board of California or the appropriate regulatory board. (3) For a disabled veteran, the department shall accept, in lieu of the certificate described in paragraph (1), a certificate from a county veterans service officer, the Department of Veterans Affairs, or the United States Department of Veterans Affairs that certifies that the applicant is a disabled veteran as described in Section 295.7. (d) A disabled person or disabled veteran who is issued a license plate or plates under this section shall, upon request, present to a peace officer, or person authorized to enforce parking laws, ordinances, or regulations, a certification form that substantiates the eligibility of the disabled person or veteran to possess the plate or plates. The certification shall be on a form prescribed by the department and contain the name of the disabled person or disabled veteran to whom the plate or plates were issued, and the name, address, and telephone number of the medical professional described in subdivision (c) who certified the eligibility of the person or veteran for the plate or plates. (e) The certification requirements of subdivisions (c) and (d) do not apply to an organization or agency that is issued a special license plate or plates under paragraph (3) of subdivision (a). (f) The special license plate shall, upon the death of the disabled person or disabled veteran, be returned to the department within 60 days or upon the expiration of the vehicle registration, whichever occurs first. (g) When a motor vehicle subject to paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) is sold or transferred, the special license plate or plates issued to an organization or agency under paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) for that motor vehicle shall be immediately returned to the department. (h) The department shall require a person who applies for a special license plate pursuant to this section to provide proof of the applicant’s true full name and date of birth that shall be established by submitting one of the following to the department: (1) A copy or facsimile of the applicant’s state issued driver’s license or identification card. (2) A copy or facsimile of the document required for an applicant for a driver’s license or identification card to establish the applicant’s true full name. (3) An applicant unable to establish legal presence in the United States may fulfill the true full name and date of birth requirement by providing the department a copy or facsimile of the documents used to establish identity pursuant to Section 12801.9. (Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 42, Sec. 1. (AB 408) Effective January 1, 2021.)
  43. 5007.5.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    The department must share certain disability-certificate information with requesting public agencies, but it may not give that information to private entities or third-party parking citation processors.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5007.5. (a) Upon a receipt of request for information by a local law enforcement agency or local or state agency responsible for the administration or enforcement of parking regulations, the department shall make available to the requesting agency any information contained in a physician’s certificate submitted to the department to substantiate the disability of a person applying for or who has been issued special license plates pursuant to Section 5007. The department shall not provide the information specified in this subdivision to any private entity or third-party parking citation processing agency. (b) A local authority may establish a review board or panel, for the purposes of reviewing information contained in applications for special license plates and the certification of qualifying disabilities for persons residing within the jurisdiction of the local authority. The review board shall include a physician or other medical authority. Any findings or determinations by a review board or panel under this section indicating that an application or certification is fraudulent or lacks proper certification shall be transmitted to the department or other appropriate authorities for further review and investigation. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 404, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2005.)
  44. 5008.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    Qualified photographers or cameramen may apply for special “PP” plates, and the department must issue them if the requirements are met.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5008. (a) Any person who is regularly employed or engaged as a bona fide newspaper, newsreel, or television photographer or cameraman, may, after the requirements for the registration of the motor vehicle have been complied with, also apply for special license plates, and the department shall issue special license plates in lieu of the regular license plates. The special license plates shall be affixed to the vehicle for which registration is sought and shall display the letters “PP” enclosed by a shield. The applicant shall, by satisfactory proof, show that he or she is a bona fide newspaper, newsreel, or television photographer or cameraman. (b) The department shall not issue more than one set of the special plates to any person. (c) In addition to the regular fees for an original registration or renewal of registration, the following special fees shall be paid: (1) Twenty dollars ($20) for the initial issuance of the special plate. (2) Twelve dollars ($12) for the transfer of the special plate to another motor vehicle. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1273, Sec. 5.5.)
  45. 5010.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    A lessor of a schoolbus may use a temporary permit instead of registering the vehicle, if the vehicle reverts to the lessor and becomes subject to registration.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5010. Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, when a motor vehicle which is leased to a school district for use as a schoolbus, as defined in Section 545, temporarily reverts to the possession and control of the lessor, and if the motor vehicle thereafter becomes subject to registration, the lessor may, as an alternative to such registration, secure a temporary permit to operate the vehicle in this state for any one or more calendar months. Such permit shall be posted upon the windshield or other prominent place upon the vehicle, and shall identify the vehicle for which it is affixed. When so affixed, such permit shall serve in lieu of registration. If such a lessor operates the motor vehicle under a temporary permit issued pursuant to this section, he shall notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5000 continue to display on the vehicle the exempt license plates issued to the vehicle as a schoolbus. Upon payment of the fees specified in Section 9266, the department may issue a temporary permit under this section. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 871.)
  46. 5011.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    Certain special construction equipment, mobile equipment, cemetery equipment, trailers, semitrailers, and logging vehicles must display an identification plate issued under Sections 5014 or 5014.1.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5011. Every piece of special construction equipment, special mobile equipment, cemetery equipment, trailer, semitrailer, and every logging vehicle shall display an identification plate issued pursuant to Section 5014 or 5014.1. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 826, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 2002.)
  47. 5014.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    An applicant for certain special identification plates must include specified owner and vehicle details, pay a $15 fee per vehicle, and renew the plates every five years during the January 1 to February 4 window.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5014. An application by a person other than a manufacturer or dealer for an identification plate for special construction equipment, cemetery equipment, special mobile equipment, logging vehicle, cotton trailer, or farm trailer as specified in Section 36109, a vehicle that is farmer-owned and used as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 36101, a motor vehicle that is farmer-owned and operated and used as provided in subdivision (a) of Section 36101, an automatic bale wagon operated as specified in subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 36102, or a farm trailer that is owned, rented, or leased by a farmer and is operated and used as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 36010, shall include the following: (a) The true, full name and the driver’s license or identification card number, if any, of the owner. (b) A statement by the owner of the use or uses which he or she intends to make of the equipment. (c) A description of the vehicle, including any distinctive marks or features. (d) A photograph of the vehicle. Only one photograph of one piece of equipment shall be required to be attached to the application when identification plates are to be obtained for more than one piece of equipment, each of which is of the same identical type. (e) Other information as may reasonably be required by the department to determine whether the applicant is entitled to be issued an identification plate. (f) A service fee of fifteen dollars ($15) for each vehicle. The plates shall be renewed between January 1 and February 4 every five calendar years, commencing in 1986. Any part of the year of the first application constitutes a calendar year. An application for renewal of an identification plate shall contain a space for the applicant’s driver’s license or identification card number, and the applicant shall furnish that number, if any, in the space provided. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 719, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2004.)
  48. 5014.1.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section sets rules for permanent trailer identification plates and certificates, including who gets them, related fees, exceptions, and renewal timing.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5014.1. (a) Upon the implementation of the permanent trailer identification plate program, the following applies: (1) All trailers, except in cases where the registrant has elected to apply for trailer identification plates pursuant to Section 5014 or the trailer is exempt from registration pursuant to Section 36100 or 36109, shall receive an identification certificate upon conversion to the permanent trailer identification program. The following trailers, except as provided in Section 5101, may be assigned a trailer identification plate by the department in accordance with this section or an election may be made to keep the current plate on the expiration date of registration: (A) Logging dolly. (B) Pole or pipe dolly. (C) Semitrailer. (D) Trailer. (E) Trailer bus. (2) An auxiliary dolly or tow dolly may be assigned a permanent trailer identification plate. (3) Trailer coaches and park trailers, as described in subdivision (b) of Section 18010 of the Health and Safety Code, are exempted from the permanent trailer identification plate program. (b) The permanent trailer identification plate shall be in a size and design as determined by the department. (c) The permanent trailer identification plate and the permanent trailer identification certificate shall not expire as long as the appropriate fees have been paid. (d) Upon sale or transfer of the trailer or semitrailer, the assigned permanent trailer identification plate shall remain with the trailer or semitrailer for the life of the vehicle except as provided in Section 5101. Upon transfer of ownership, a new identification certificate shall be issued and the transferee shall pay a fee of seven dollars ($7). (e) A service fee, sufficient to pay at least the entire actual costs to the department, not to exceed twenty dollars ($20) shall be assessed by the department upon converting to the permanent trailer identification program. (f) A fee of seven dollars ($7) for substitute permanent trailer identification plates or certificates shall be charged. (g) All valid trailer and semitrailer license plates and registration indicia that were issued under this code prior to December 31, 2001, upon which is affixed a permanent trailer identification sticker issued by the department, may be displayed in lieu of a permanent trailer identification plate as described in Sections 5011 and 5014. (h) Every trailer that is submitted for original registration in this state shall be issued a permanent trailer identification plate and identification certificate. (i) A service fee of ten dollars ($10) shall be charged for each vehicle renewing identification plates pursuant to this section. These plates shall be renewed on the anniversary date of either the trailer plate expiration date or the date of issuance of the original permanent trailer identification plate, every five calendar years commencing December 31, 2006. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 826, Sec. 14.5. Effective January 1, 2002.)
  49. 5015.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    Applications for certain special identification plates must be made before the equipment or vehicle is moved, towed, or left on a highway or offstreet public parking facility, depending on the type of equipment.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5015. (a) The application for an identification plate for special construction equipment, special mobile equipment, cemetery equipment, and any logging vehicle shall be made before that piece of equipment is moved over a highway. (b) The application for an identification plate for a cotton trailer or a farm trailer as specified in Section 36109, a vehicle that is farmer-owned and used as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 36101, a motor vehicle that is farmer-owned and operated and used as provided in subdivision (a) of Section 36101, or an automatic bale wagon operated as specified in subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 36102 shall be made before any such piece of equipment is moved over a highway. (c) The application for a permanent trailer identification plate, as described in Section 5014.1, shall be made prior to the equipment or vehicle described in subdivision (a) being moved, towed, or left standing on any highway or in any offstreet public parking facility. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 861, Sec. 25. Effective September 29, 2000. Operative December 31, 2001, pursuant to Sec. 67 of Ch. 861.)
  50. 5016.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    The department must issue an identification plate and identification certificate when a proper application is filed and the required fees are paid.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5016. Upon proper application and payment of the fees specified in Section 5014.1 or 9261, the department shall issue an identification plate and an identification certificate for the piece of equipment, vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or implement of husbandry for which application is made. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 861, Sec. 26. Effective September 29, 2000. Operative December 31, 2001, pursuant to Sec. 67 of Ch. 861.)
  51. 5016.5.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    The department may issue special identification plates or other suitable devices to certain manufacturers or dealers, and those manufacturers or dealers may use the equipment on highways only when the device is displayed and any required special permits are obtained.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5016.5. (a) The department may issue a special identification plate or other suitable device to a manufacturer or dealer of special construction equipment, special mobile equipment, cemetery equipment, tow dolly, logging vehicle, or implement of husbandry upon payment of the fee specified in subdivision (b) of Section 9261. The identification plate or other suitable device shall be of a size, color, and configuration determined by the department. The form of the application shall also be determined by the department. (b) A manufacturer or dealer of special construction equipment, special mobile equipment, cemetery equipment, any tow dolly, any logging vehicle, or any implement of husbandry may operate or move such equipment or vehicle upon the highways during the delivery of or during the demonstration for the sale of such piece of equipment or vehicle upon condition that any such equipment or vehicle display thereon an identification plate or other suitable device issued to such manufacturer or dealer; provided, that special permits have been obtained in accordance with the provisions of Article 6 (commencing with Section 35780) of Chapter 5 of Division 15 for the operation or movement of any such equipment or vehicle of a size, weight, or load exceeding the maximum specified in this code. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1077, Sec. 5. Operative July 1, 1985, by Sec. 21 of Ch. 1077.)
  52. 5017.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    Rules for special trailer and equipment identification plates: attach the plate to the assigned item, carry the certificate, do not use the plate on other items, and report destruction or transfer within 10 days.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5017. (a) Each identification plate issued under Section 5016 shall bear a distinctive number to identify the equipment, logging vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or implement of husbandry for which it is issued. The owner, upon being issued a plate, shall attach it to the equipment, logging vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or implement of husbandry for which it is issued and shall carry the identification certificate issued by the department as provided by Section 4454. It shall be unlawful for any person to attach or use the plate upon any other equipment, logging vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or implement of husbandry. If the equipment, logging vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or implement of husbandry is destroyed or the ownership thereof transferred to another person, the person to whom the plate was issued shall, within 10 days, notify the department, on a form approved by the department, that the equipment, logging vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or implement of husbandry has been destroyed or the ownership thereof transferred to another person. (b) Upon the implementation of the permanent trailer identification plate program, all trailers except those exempted in paragraphs (1) and (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 5014.1 may be assigned a single permanent plate for identification purposes. Upon issuance of the plate, it shall be attached to the vehicle pursuant to Sections 5200 and 5201. (c) An identification certificate shall be issued for each trailer or semitrailer assigned an identification plate. The identification certificate shall contain upon its face, the date issued, the name and residence or business address of the registered owner or lessee and of the legal owner, if any, the vehicle identification number assigned to the trailer or semitrailer, and a description of the trailer or semitrailer as complete as that required in the application for registration of the trailer or semitrailer. For those trailers registered under Article 4 (commencing with Section 8050) of Chapter 4 on the effective date of the act adding this sentence that are being converted to the permanent trailer identification program, the identification card may contain only the name of the registrant, and the legal owner’s name is not required to be shown. Upon transfer of those trailers, the identification card shall contain the name of the owner and legal owner, if any. When an identification certificate has been issued to a trailer or semitrailer, the owner or operator shall make that certificate available for inspection by a peace officer upon request. (d) The application for transfer of ownership of a vehicle with a trailer plate or permanent trailer identification plate shall be made within 10 days of sale of the vehicle. The permanent trailer identification certificate is not a certificate of ownership as described in Section 38076. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 214. Effective January 1, 2003.)
  53. 5018.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    When ownership of certain equipment or vehicles is transferred, the transferee must apply to the department for a transfer of ownership within 10 days and pay the specified fee.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5018. Whenever the ownership of equipment, a logging vehicle, or an implement of husbandry is transferred, the transferee shall within 10 days thereafter make application to the department for a transfer of ownership and pay the fee specified in subdivision (c) of Section 9261. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1077, Sec. 7. Operative July 1, 1985, by Sec. 21 of Ch. 1077.)
  54. 5019.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    The special license plate authorizations in Sections 5005 and 5008 do not apply to trailers.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5019. The authorizations for the issuance of special license plates referred to in Sections 5005 and 5008 do not apply to trailers. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 918, Sec. 3.)
  55. 5020.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    Certain FCC class D radio station license holders may apply for special license plates when registering a motor vehicle, and must prove they hold an unexpired license.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5020. Any person holding an unexpired license for a class D radio station in the Citizens Radio Service issued by the Federal Communications Commission may, at the time he or she makes application for an original or a renewal registration for a motor vehicle, also apply directly to the department for special license plates, to be affixed to the motor vehicle for which registration is sought, on which, in lieu of the numbers otherwise prescribed by law, shall be inscribed the official class D radio station call sign of the applicant as assigned by the Federal Communications Commission. The applicant shall, by satisfactory proof, show that he or she is the holder of an unexpired license and, in addition to the regular registration fee, may be charged a fee of twenty dollars ($20) for each set of special plates when issued and fifteen dollars ($15) each succeeding year the vehicle is registered. Whenever the vehicle or the ownership of the vehicle for which plates are issued is changed, a fee of twenty dollars ($20) may be charged. When the applicant also pays weight fees, the department shall so indicate on the special license plates. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1273, Sec. 6.)
  56. 5021.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    After vehicle registration requirements are met, the department must issue special plates instead of regular license plates, but it may not issue more than one set for a licensed class D radio station in the Citizens Radio Service.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5021. After the requirements for the registration of the vehicle have been complied with, the department shall issue such plates in lieu of the regular license plates. The department shall not issue more than one set of special plates for any licensed class D radio station in the Citizens Radio Service. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1442.)
  57. 5022.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section lets certain people apply for commemorative 1984 Olympic reflectorized license plates before January 1, 1985, requires the department to issue them instead of regular plates, and limits later issuance and duplicate replacement plates.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5022. (a) Until December 31, 1984, a person described in Section 5101 may also apply for a set of commemorative 1984 Olympic reflectorized license plates and the department shall issue those special license plates in lieu of the regular license plates. No commemorative 1984 Olympic reflectorized license plates shall be issued pursuant to an application therefor which is submitted on or after January 1, 1985, but the holder of those plates may thereafter renew or retain them, or transfer them to another vehicle, subject to this section. (b) The commemorative 1984 Olympic reflectorized license plates shall be of a distinctive design and shall be available in a special series of letters or numbers, or both, as determined by the department after consultation with the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee. (c) In addition to the regular fees for an original registration or renewal of registration, a special fee of twelve dollars ($12) shall be paid for the transfer of the special plates to another vehicle. (d) When payment of renewal fees is not required as specified in Section 4000, or when the person determines to retain the plates upon sale, trade, or other release of the vehicle upon which the special plates have been displayed, the person shall notify the department and the person may retain the special plates. (e) Until December 31, 1989, duplicate, replacement plates shall be identical commemorative 1984 Olympic reflectorized license plates of the same letter, number, and design as originally issued. However, duplicate, replacement plates of the commemorative 1984 Olympic reflectorized license plate series shall not be available on or after January 1, 1990. Thereafter, unless otherwise provided by this code, regular series plates shall be issued for the fee provided in Section 9265 whenever substitute or duplicate plates are requested. (f) All revenue derived from the additional special fees provided in this section shall be deposited in the California Environmental License Plate Fund pursuant to Section 21191 of the Public Resources Code. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 523, Sec. 23. (SB 788) Effective January 1, 2014.)
  58. 5023.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section lets certain people apply for commemorative Olympic reflectorized plates before 2014, bars new Olympic plates on or after January 1, 2014, and sets fees and notice requirements for transfers, renewals, and retaining plates.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5023. (a) (1) Until December 31, 2013, a person described in Section 5101 may also apply for a set of commemorative Olympic reflectorized license plates and the department shall issue those special license plates in lieu of regular license plates. The commemorative Olympic reflectorized license plates shall be of a distinctive design and shall be available in a special series of letters or numbers, or both, as determined by the department after consultation with the United States Olympic Committee. The department may issue the commemorative Olympic reflectorized license plates as environmental license plates, as defined in Section 5103, in a combination of numbers or letters, or both, as requested by the owner or lessee of the vehicle. (2) On or after January 1, 2014, original, substitute, or duplicate Olympic license plates, including those issued as environmental license plates, shall not be available. However, the holder of Olympic license plates may thereafter renew or retain those plates, or transfer them to another vehicle, subject to this section. Unless otherwise provided by this code, regular series plates shall be issued for the fee provided in Section 9265 whenever substitute or duplicate plates are requested. (3) On or after January 1, 2014, the holder of Olympic license plates issued as environmental license plates, as defined in Section 5103, may apply for other special license plates using the exact combination of numbers or letters, or both, if authorized by this code, whenever the holder requests substitute or duplicate plates. (b) In addition to the regular fees for an original registration or renewal of registration, the following special fees shall be paid: (1) Fifteen dollars ($15) for the transfer of the special plates to another vehicle. (2) Thirty dollars ($30) for the annual renewal of the special plates. (c) When payment of renewal fees is not required as specified in Section 4000, or when the person determines to retain the plates upon sale, trade, or other release of the vehicle upon which the special plates have been displayed, the person shall notify the department and the person may retain the special plates. (d) All revenue derived from the additional special fees provided in this section, less costs incurred by the department pursuant to this section, shall be deposited in the General Fund. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 523, Sec. 24. (SB 788) Effective January 1, 2014.)
  59. 5024.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section lets eligible people apply for commemorative collegiate reflectorized license plates and requires the department to issue them. It also sets institution participation rules, application thresholds, plate fees, and how related revenue is distributed.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Special Plates [5000 - 5024] ( Article 8 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5024. (a) A person described in Section 5101 may also apply for a set of commemorative collegiate reflectorized license plates, and the department shall issue those special license plates in lieu of the regular license plates. The collegiate reflectorized plates shall be of a distinctive design, and shall be available in a special series of letters or numbers, or both, as determined by the department. The collegiate reflectorized plates shall also contain the name of the participating institution as well as the reflectorized logotype, motto, symbol, or other distinctive design, as approved by the department, representing the participating university or college selected by the applicant. The department may issue the commemorative collegiate reflectorized license plates as environmental license plates, as defined in Section 5103, in a combination of numbers or letters, or both, as requested by the owner or lessee of the vehicle. (b) Any public or private postsecondary educational institution in the state, which is accredited or has been accepted as a recognized candidate for accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, may indicate to the department its decision to be included in the commemorative collegiate license plate program and submit its distinctive design for the logotype, motto, symbol, or other design. However, no public or private postsecondary educational institution may be included in the program until not less than 5,000 applications are received for license plates containing that institution’s logotype, motto, symbol, or other design. Each participating institution shall collect and hold applications for collegiate license plates until it has received at least 5,000 applications. Once the institution has received at least 5,000 applications, it shall submit the applications, along with the necessary fees, to the department. Upon receiving the first application, the institution shall have one calendar year to receive the remaining required applications. If, after that one calendar year, 5,000 applications have not been received, the institution shall refund to all applicants any fees or deposits which have been collected. (c) In addition to the regular fees for an original registration, a renewal of registration, or a transfer of registration, the following commemorative collegiate license plate fees shall be paid: (1) Fifty dollars ($50) for the initial issuance of the plates. These plates shall be permanent and shall not be required to be replaced. (2) Forty dollars ($40) for each renewal of registration which includes the continued display of the plates. (3) Fifteen dollars ($15) for transfer of the plates to another vehicle. (4) Thirty-five dollars ($35) for replacement plates, if the plates become damaged or unserviceable. (d) When payment of renewal fees is not required as specified in Section 4000, or when the person determines to retain the commemorative collegiate license plates upon sale, trade, or other release of the vehicle upon which the plates have been displayed, the person shall notify the department and the person may retain the plates. (e) Of the revenue derived from the additional special fees provided in this section, less costs incurred by the department pursuant to this section, one-half shall be deposited in the California Collegiate License Plate Fund, which is hereby created, and one-half shall be deposited in the California Environmental License Plate Fund. (f) The money in the California Collegiate License Plate Fund is, notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, continuously appropriated to the Controller for allocation as follows: (1) To the governing body of participating public institutions in the proportion that funds are collected on behalf of each, to be used for need-based scholarships, distributed according to federal student aid guidelines. (2) With respect to funds collected on behalf of accredited nonprofit, private, and independent colleges and universities in the state, to the California Student Aid Commission for grants to students at those institutions, in the proportion that funds are collected on behalf of each institution, who demonstrate eligibility and need in accordance with the Cal Grant Program pursuant to Chapter 1.7 (commencing with Section 69430) of Part 42 of the Education Code, but who did not receive an award based on a listing prepared by the California Student Aid Commission. (g) The scholarships and grants shall be awarded without regard to race, religion, creed, sex, or age. (h) The Resources License Plate Fund is hereby abolished and all remaining funds shall be transferred to the California Environmental License Plate Fund effective July 1, 2014. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 35, Sec. 180. (SB 861) Effective June 20, 2014.)
  60. 5030.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.1. Motorized Bicycles [5030 - 5039] ( Article 8.1 added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1070, Sec. 1. )

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    A motorized bicycle must display a special license plate issued by the department.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.1. Motorized Bicycles [5030 - 5039] ( Article 8.1 added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1070, Sec. 1. ) ## 5030. A motorized bicycle, as defined in Section 406, is required to display a special license plate issued by the department. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1070, Sec. 1.)
  61. 5031.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.1. Motorized Bicycles [5030 - 5039] ( Article 8.1 added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1070, Sec. 1. )

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    A person other than a manufacturer or dealer must submit specified information when applying for a motorized bicycle license plate.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.1. Motorized Bicycles [5030 - 5039] ( Article 8.1 added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1070, Sec. 1. ) ## 5031. An application by a person other than a manufacturer or dealer for a license plate for a motorized bicycle shall include all the following: (a) The true, full name and the driver’s license or identification card number, if any, of the owner. (b) A description of the motorized bicycle, including any distinctive marks or features. (c) Other information as may reasonably be required by the department to determine whether a license plate shall be issued for the motorized bicycle. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1221, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1995.)
  62. 5032.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.1. Motorized Bicycles [5030 - 5039] ( Article 8.1 added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1070, Sec. 1. )

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    A motorized bicycle’s special license plate application must be made before it is operated or moved on a highway, with a limited five-day operating exception after retail sale when no plate exists.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.1. Motorized Bicycles [5030 - 5039] ( Article 8.1 added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1070, Sec. 1. ) ## 5032. (a) The application for a special license plate for a motorized bicycle shall be made before the motorized bicycle is operated or moved upon a highway, except that, upon the retail sale of a motorized bicycle when there is no license plate, the operator may operate the motorized bicycle for a period of five days from and including the date of sale, at which time application shall be made to the department for a special license plate. If the fifth day should fall on Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday, the application shall be made on the first business day thereafter. (b) The five-day operating provision set forth in subdivision (a) shall apply only if the operator has in his immediate possession evidence that the motorized bicycle was purchased within the last five days including the date of sale. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1070, Sec. 1.)
  63. 5033.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.1. Motorized Bicycles [5030 - 5039] ( Article 8.1 added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1070, Sec. 1. )

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    If a proper application is filed and the required fees are paid, the department must issue a special license plate and identification card for the motorized bicycle. Applications may be sent by mail unless the department finds that mail processing is not feasible.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.1. Motorized Bicycles [5030 - 5039] ( Article 8.1 added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1070, Sec. 1. ) ## 5033. Upon proper application and payment of the fees specified in Section 5036, the department shall issue a special license plate and an identification card for the motorized bicycle for which application was made. Applications may be submitted by mail unless the department determines that it is not feasible to complete the identification process by such method. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1070, Sec. 1.)
  64. 5034.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.1. Motorized Bicycles [5030 - 5039] ( Article 8.1 added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1070, Sec. 1. )

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    The department may issue a special license plate or similar device for motorized bicycles, and manufacturers or dealers may use the bicycle on highways for delivery or sale demonstrations if it displays that device.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.1. Motorized Bicycles [5030 - 5039] ( Article 8.1 added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1070, Sec. 1. ) ## 5034. (a) The department may issue a special license plate or other suitable device to a manufacturer or dealer of motorized bicycles upon payment of the fee specified in Section 5036. The license plate shall be of a size, color and configuration determined by the department. The form of the application shall also be determined by the department. (b) A manufacturer or dealer of motorized bicycles may operate or move a motorized bicycle upon the highways during the delivery of, or during the demonstration for the sale of, the motorized bicycle if the motorized bicycle displays thereon a license plate or other suitable device issued to the manufacturer or dealer. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1070, Sec. 1.)
  65. 5035.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.1. Motorized Bicycles [5030 - 5039] ( Article 8.1 added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1070, Sec. 1. )

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    Motorized bicycle license plates must be attached to the correct bicycle, and the owner must keep the identification card and follow destruction or transfer steps.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.1. Motorized Bicycles [5030 - 5039] ( Article 8.1 added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1070, Sec. 1. ) ## 5035. Each license plate issued under Section 5033 shall bear a distinctive number to identify the motorized bicycle for which it is issued and shall bear a symbol, letter, or word to distinguish license plates issued under this article from license plates issued for motorcycles and motor-driven cycles. The owner, upon being issued a license plate, shall attach it to the motorized bicycle for which it is issued and shall carry the identification card issued by the department as provided in Section 4454. It shall be unlawful for any person to attach or use the license plate upon any other motorized bicycle or vehicle. If the motorized bicycle is destroyed, the owner shall destroy the license plate and shall within 10 days notify the department on a form approved by the department that the motorized bicycle and license plate have been destroyed. If the ownership of the motorized bicycle is transferred to another person, that person shall submit, within 10 days, proper application as provided in Section 5031. The license plate shall remain with the motorized bicycle. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1070, Sec. 1.)
  66. 5036.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.1. Motorized Bicycles [5030 - 5039] ( Article 8.1 added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1070, Sec. 1. )

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    A $15 service fee must be paid to issue or transfer a special license plate for a motorized bicycle; publicly-owned motorized bicycles do not pay the fee.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.1. Motorized Bicycles [5030 - 5039] ( Article 8.1 added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1070, Sec. 1. ) ## 5036. A service fee of fifteen dollars ($15) shall be paid for the issuance or transfer of a special license plate for motorized bicycles, as defined in Section 406. Publicly-owned motorized bicycles are exempt from the fee. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 719, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2004.)
  67. 5037.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.1. Motorized Bicycles [5030 - 5039] ( Article 8.1 added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1070, Sec. 1. )

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    Some motorized bicycles need a license plate application before they can be operated on a highway, and any received plate must be attached.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.1. Motorized Bicycles [5030 - 5039] ( Article 8.1 added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1070, Sec. 1. ) ## 5037. (a) No motorized bicycle first sold on or after July 1, 1981, shall be moved or operated upon a highway unless the owner first makes application for a license plate and, when received, attaches it to the motorized bicycle as provided in this article. (b) Motorized bicycles first sold prior to July 1, 1981, shall not be moved or operated upon a highway after January 1, 1982, unless the owner makes application for a license plate and, when received, attaches it to the motorized bicycle as provided in this article. (c) Any motorized bicycle currently licensed pursuant to Division 16.7 (commencing with Section 39000) on July 1, 1981, may be operated upon a highway until July 1, 1982. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1070, Sec. 1.)
  68. 5038.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.1. Motorized Bicycles [5030 - 5039] ( Article 8.1 added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1070, Sec. 1. )

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    The department must establish a record system to help identify stolen motorized bicycles.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.1. Motorized Bicycles [5030 - 5039] ( Article 8.1 added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1070, Sec. 1. ) ## 5038. The department shall establish a record system that provides for identification of stolen motorized bicycles. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1070, Sec. 1.)
  69. 5039.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.1. Motorized Bicycles [5030 - 5039] ( Article 8.1 added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1070, Sec. 1. )

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    Motorized bicycle dealers, manufacturers, salesmen, and representatives who deal exclusively in motorized bicycles do not need a license or permit under Chapter 4 of Division 5.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.1. Motorized Bicycles [5030 - 5039] ( Article 8.1 added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1070, Sec. 1. ) ## 5039. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no dealer, manufacturer, salesman, or representative of motorized bicycles exclusively is required to be licensed or permitted pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 11700) of Division 5. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1070, Sec. 1.)
  70. 505.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    A “registered owner” means a person the department has registered as the owner of a vehicle.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 505. A “registered owner” is a person registered by the department as the owner of a vehicle. (Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
  71. 505.2.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “registration service” and lists several exclusions.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 505.2. (a) A “registration service” is a person engaged in the business of soliciting or receiving an application for the registration, renewal of registration, or transfer of registration or ownership, of a vehicle of a type subject to registration under this code, or of soliciting or receiving an application for a motor carrier permit under Division 14.85 (commencing with Section 34600), or of transmitting or presenting those documents to the department, when any compensation is solicited or received for the service. “Registration service” includes, but is not limited to, a person who, for compensation, processes registration documents, conducts lien sales, or processes vehicle dismantling documents. (b) “Registration service” does not include the following: (1) A person performing registration services on a vehicle acquired by that person for his or her own personal use or for use in the regular course of that person’s business. (2) A person who solicits applications for or sells, for compensation, nonresident permits for the operation of vehicles within this state. (3) An employee of one or more dealers or dismantlers, or a combination thereof, who performs either of the following: (A) Registration services for vehicles acquired by, consigned to, or sold by one or more of the employing dealers or dismantlers. (B) Vehicle transactions on behalf of one or more of the employing dealers or dismantlers, if the transaction is for an employing dealer or dismantler who is a qualified business partner in compliance with the Business Partner Automation Program established by the department pursuant to Section 1685. (4) A motor club, as defined in Section 12142 of the Insurance Code. (5) A common carrier acting in the regular course of its business in transmitting applications. (Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 419, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007.)
  72. 5050.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.3. Historic and Special Interest Vehicles [5050 - 5052] ( Article 8.3 added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 753. )

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    This section says the article is meant to encourage responsible participation in collecting, preserving, restoring, and maintaining historic and special-interest motor vehicles.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.3. Historic and Special Interest Vehicles [5050 - 5052] ( Article 8.3 added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 753. ) ## 5050. The Legislature finds and declares that constructive leisure pursuits by California citizens is most important. This article is intended to encourage responsible participation in the hobby of collecting, preserving, restoring, and maintaining motor vehicles of historic and special interest, which hobby contributes to the enjoyment of the citizen and the preservation of California’s automotive memorabilia. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 753.)
  73. 5051.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.3. Historic and Special Interest Vehicles [5050 - 5052] ( Article 8.3 added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 753. )

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    This section defines several vehicle-related terms used in the article.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.3. Historic and Special Interest Vehicles [5050 - 5052] ( Article 8.3 added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 753. ) ## 5051. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Collector” is the owner of one or more vehicles described in Section 5004 or of one or more special interest vehicles, as defined in this article, who collects, purchases, acquires, trades, or disposes of the vehicle, or parts thereof, for his or her own use, in order to preserve, restore, and maintain the vehicle for hobby or historical purposes. (b) “Special interest vehicle” is a vehicle of an age that is unaltered from the manufacturer’s original specifications and, because of its significance, including, but not limited to, an out-of-production vehicle or a model of less than 2,000 sold in California in a model-year, is collected, preserved, restored, or maintained by a hobbyist as a leisure pursuit. (c) “Parts car” is a motor vehicle that is owned by a collector to furnish parts for restoration or maintenance of a special interest vehicle or a vehicle described in Section 5004, thus enabling a collector to preserve, restore, and maintain a special interest vehicle or a vehicle described in Section 5004. (d) “Street rod vehicle” is a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, manufactured in, or prior to, 1948 that is individually modified in its body style or design, including through the use of nonoriginal or reproduction components, and may include additional modifications to other components, including, but not limited to, the engine, drivetrain, suspension, and brakes in a manner that does not adversely affect its safe performance as a motor vehicle or render it unlawful for highway use. (Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 574, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2007.)
  74. 5052.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.3. Historic and Special Interest Vehicles [5050 - 5052] ( Article 8.3 added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 753. )

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    A collector may keep one or more Section 5051 vehicles in outdoor storage on private property if they do not create a health hazard and are kept out of ordinary public view, unless a local ordinance says otherwise.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.3. Historic and Special Interest Vehicles [5050 - 5052] ( Article 8.3 added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 753. ) ## 5052. Except as otherwise provided by local ordinance, a collector may maintain one or more vehicles described in Section 5051, whether currently licensed or unlicensed, or whether operable or inoperable, in outdoor storage on private property, if every such vehicle and outdoor storage area is maintained in such manner as not to constitute a health hazard and is located away from public view, or screened from ordinary public view, by means of a suitable fence, trees, shrubbery, opaque covering, or other appropriate means. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 753.)
  75. 506.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “registration year” for a vehicle.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 506. “Registration year” is the period of time beginning with the date the vehicle is first required to be registered in this state and ending on the date designated by the director for expiration of the registration or the period of time designated for subsequent renewal thereof. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 889.)
  76. 5060.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.4. Special Interest License Plates [5060 - 5075] ( Article 8.4 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1273, Sec. 2. )

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    Organizations can apply to join the special interest license plate program, but they must meet the section’s conditions and application threshold, and the department must issue plates only when those conditions are satisfied.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.4. Special Interest License Plates [5060 - 5075] ( Article 8.4 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1273, Sec. 2. ) ## 5060. (a) An organization may apply to the department for participation in a special interest license plate program and the department shall issue special license plates for that program if the issuance of those plates is required by this article, the sponsoring organization complies with the requirements of this section, and the organization meets all of the following criteria: (1) Qualifies for tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code. (2) Submits a financial plan describing the purposes for which the revenues described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) will be used. (3) Submits a design of the organization’s proposed special interest license plate that, among other things, provides for the placement of the number and letter characters in a manner that allows for law enforcement to readily identify those characters. (b) Any person described in Section 5101 may apply for special interest license plates, in lieu of the regular license plates. (c) The design criteria for a special interest license plate are as follows: (1) The license plate for a passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, or trailer shall provide a space not larger than 2 inches by 3 inches to the left of the numerical series and a space not larger than five-eighths of an inch in height below the numerical series for a distinctive design, decal, or descriptive message as authorized by this article. The plates shall be issued in sequential numerical order or, pursuant to Section 5103, in a combination of numbers or letters. (2) Special interest license plates authorized under this article may be issued for use on a motorcycle. That license plate shall contain a five digit configuration issued in sequential numerical order or, pursuant to Section 5103, in a combination of numbers or letters. There shall be a space to the left of the numerical series for a distinctive design or decal and the characters shall contrast sharply with the uniform background color. No motorcycle plate containing a full plate graphic design is authorized. Those particular special interest license plates that were issued prior to the discontinuation provided by this paragraph may continue to be used and attached to the vehicle for which they were issued and may be renewed, retained, or transferred pursuant to this code. (d) (1) No organization may be included in the program until not less than 7,500 applications for the particular special interest license plates are received. Each organization shall collect and hold applications for the plates. Once the organization has received at least 7,500 applications, it shall submit the applications, along with the necessary fees, to the department. The department shall not issue any special interest license plate until an organization has received and submitted to the department not less than 7,500 applications for that particular special interest license plate within the time period prescribed in this section. Advanced payment to the department by an organization representing the department’s estimated or actual administrative costs associated with the issuance of a particular special interest license plate shall not constitute compliance with this requirement. The organization shall have 12 months, following the effective date of the enactment of the specific legislation enabling the organization to participate in this program, to receive the required number of applications. If, after that 12 months, 7,500 applications have not been received, the organization shall immediately do either of the following: (A) Refund to all applicants any fees or deposits that have been collected. (B) Contact the department to indicate the organization’s intent to undertake collection of additional applications and fees or deposits for an additional period, not to exceed 12 months, in order to obtain the minimum 7,500 applications. If an organization elects to exercise the option under this paragraph, it shall contact each applicant who has submitted an application with the appropriate fees or deposits to determine if the applicant wishes a refund of fees or deposits or requests the continuance of the holding of the application and fees or deposits until that time that the organization has received 7,500 applications. The organization shall refund the fees or deposits to any applicant so requesting. In no event shall an organization collect and hold applications for a period exceeding 24 months following the date of authorization as described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a). (C) Sequential plate fees shall be paid for the original issuance, renewal, retention, replacement, or transfer of the special interest license plate as determined by the organization and authorized by department’s regulations. Those plates containing a personalized message are subject to the fees required pursuant to Sections 5106 and 5108 in addition to any fees required by the special interest license plate program. (2) (A) If the number of currently outstanding and valid special interest license plates in any particular program provided for in this article is less than 7,500, the department shall notify the sponsoring organization of that fact and shall inform the organization that if that number is less than 7,500 one year from the date of that notification, the department will no longer issue or replace those special interest license plates. (B) Those particular special interest license plates that were issued prior to the discontinuation provided by subparagraph (A) may continue to be used and attached to the vehicle for which they were issued and may be renewed, retained, or transferred pursuant to this code. (e) (1) The department shall deduct its costs to develop and administer the special interest license plate program from the revenues collected for the plates. (2) The department shall deposit the remaining revenues from the original issuance, renewal, retention, replacement, or transfer of the special interest license plate in a fund which shall be established by the Controller. (f) When payment of renewal fees is not required as specified in Section 4000, or when a person determines to retain the special interest license plate upon a sale, trade, or other release of the vehicle upon which the plate has been displayed, the person shall notify the department and the person may retain and use the plate as authorized by department regulations. (g) An organization that is eligible to participate in a special interest license plate program pursuant to this article and receives funds from the additional fees collected from the sale of special license plates shall not expend annually more than 25 percent of those funds on administrative costs, marketing, or other promotional activities associated with encouraging application for, or renewal of, the special license plates. (h) (1) Every organization authorized under this article to offer special interest license plates shall prepare and submit an annual accounting report to the department by June 30. The report shall include an accounting of all revenues and expenditures associated with the special interest license plate program. (2) If an organization submits a report pursuant to paragraph (1) indicating that the organization violated the expenditure restriction set forth in subdivision (g), the department shall immediately cease depositing fees in the fund created by the Controller for that organization under paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) and, instead, shall deposit those fees that would have otherwise been deposited in that fund in a separate fund created by the Controller, which fund is subject to appropriation by the Legislature. The department shall immediately notify the organization of this course of action. The depositing of funds in the account established pursuant to this paragraph shall continue until the organization demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the organization is in compliance or will comply with the requirements of subdivision (g). If one year from the date that the organization receives the notice described in this paragraph, the organization is still unable to satisfactorily demonstrate to the department that it is in compliance or will comply with the requirements of subdivision (g), the department shall no longer issue or replace those special interest license plates associated with that organization. Those particular special interest license plates that were issued prior to the discontinuation provided by this paragraph may continue to be used and attached to the vehicle for which they were issued and may be renewed, retained, or transferred pursuant to this code. (3) Upon receiving the reports required under paragraph (1), the department shall prepare and transmit an annual consolidated report to the Legislature containing the revenue and expenditure data. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 185, Sec. 41. Effective January 1, 2004.)
  77. 5060.1.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.4. Special Interest License Plates [5060 - 5075] ( Article 8.4 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1273, Sec. 2. )

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    The department must not accept applications for a new special interest license plate program and must not issue special interest license plates for a new program.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.4. Special Interest License Plates [5060 - 5075] ( Article 8.4 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1273, Sec. 2. ) ## 5060.1. Notwithstanding Section 5060 or any other provision of law to the contrary, the department shall not accept an application for participation in a special interest license plate program under Section 5060 and shall not issue, under Section 5060, special interest license plates for a new program. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007.)
  78. 5061.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.4. Special Interest License Plates [5060 - 5075] ( Article 8.4 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1273, Sec. 2. )

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    If the department allows a special interest motorcycle plate, it must not approve designs with graphics behind the plate number or symbols within the plate number configuration.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.4. Special Interest License Plates [5060 - 5075] ( Article 8.4 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1273, Sec. 2. ) ## 5061. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the department permits the issuance of a special interest license plate for display on a motorcycle, the department shall not approve any design for that plate that incorporates either or both of the following: (1) Full or partial graphic designs appearing behind the license plate number configuration. (2) Symbols within the license plate number configuration. (b) Any special interest license plate issued for display on a motorcycle is subject to the same fees that are collected for the issuance and retention of special interest license plates on other vehicles. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 859, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)
  79. 5062.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.4. Special Interest License Plates [5060 - 5075] ( Article 8.4 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1273, Sec. 2. )

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    This section creates the Rosenthal Blue Sky License Plate Program and lets CALSTART, with department approval, run parts of it.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.4. Special Interest License Plates [5060 - 5075] ( Article 8.4 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1273, Sec. 2. ) ## 5062. (a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the Rosenthal Blue Sky License Plate Program. (b) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that CALSTART is a California nonprofit consortium dedicated to the development and commercialization of advanced transportation technologies, including clean fuel vehicles, and that CALSTART should be authorized to undertake a special environmental “Blue Sky” license plate program to facilitate the purchase and use of clean fuel vehicles in the state. (c) CALSTART may, with the approval of the department, participate in this special interest license plate program. (d) CALSTART may, with the approval of the department, develop a distinctive design, in conformance with Section 5060, for inclusion on a special interest license plate. The license plate shall be known as the Blue Sky license plate and shall signify that the vehicle to which it is assigned is a clean fuel vehicle. (e) Any person who owns or leases a clean fuel vehicle, as defined in Section 257, and who applies for an original or renewal registration of that vehicle, may apply, through CALSTART, for a set of Blue Sky license plates in lieu of regular license plates. (f) The Blue Sky license plate is subject to Sections 5106 and 5108. The revenues derived from the sale of the license plates shall be deposited in the California Environmental License Plate Fund, after the department has deducted its costs for developing and administering the program. (g) Notwithstanding Section 5060, a Blue Sky license plate may, upon application of the holder, be transferred to another clean fuel vehicle. If the vehicle to which transfer is sought is not a clean fuel vehicle, the plates shall be surrendered to the department. (h) CALSTART, in coordination with the State Air Resources Board, the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, and the Public Utilities Commission, shall undertake efforts to publicize the availability of Blue Sky license plates. (i) Notwithstanding Section 5060, CALSTART shall have 12 months, commencing November 1, 1995, to receive the required applications and to notify the department that the requisite number of applications have been received. If, after that 12-month period, 5,000 applications have not been received, CALSTART shall immediately notify the department and refund to all applicants any fees or deposits which have been collected. (j) If, on November 1, 1996, the department has not received a notice from CALSTART pursuant to subdivision (i) or if, on or before that date CALSTART notifies the department that the requisite number of applications have not been received, the department shall provide that information to the Secretary of State, and this section shall become inoperative upon receipt of that information by the Secretary of State, and shall remain in effect only until January 1, 1997, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, which is enacted before January 1, 1997, deletes or extends that date. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1159, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994. Conditionally inoperative as prescribed in subd. (j). If it became inoperative, this section was repealed on January 1, 1997, by its own provisions.)
  80. 5064.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.4. Special Interest License Plates [5060 - 5075] ( Article 8.4 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1273, Sec. 2. )

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    This section lets eligible people apply for Yosemite special environmental design license plates, requires payment of specified extra fees, and directs the department to design, issue, and allocate the revenue.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.4. Special Interest License Plates [5060 - 5075] ( Article 8.4 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1273, Sec. 2. ) ## 5064. (a) The department, in consultation with the Yosemite Foundation, shall design and make available for issuance pursuant to this article special environmental design license plates bearing, notwithstanding Section 5060, a full-plate graphic design depicting a significant feature or quality of Yosemite National Park. Any person described in Section 5101, upon payment of the additional fees set forth in subdivision (b), may apply for and be issued a set of special environmental design license plates. Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 5060, the plates may be issued in a combination of numbers or letters, or both, requested by the owner or lessee of the vehicle. (b) In addition to the regular fees for an original registration or renewal of registration, the following additional fees shall be paid for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of the special environmental design license plates authorized pursuant to this section: (1) For the original issuance of the plates, fifty dollars ($50). (2) For a renewal of registration with the plates, forty dollars ($40). (3) For transfer of the plates to another vehicle, fifteen dollars ($15). (4) For each substitute replacement plate, thirty-five dollars ($35). (5) For the conversion of an existing environmental license plate to the special environmental design license plate authorized pursuant to this section, sixty-five dollars ($65). (c) After deducting its administrative costs under this section, the department shall deposit the additional revenue derived from the issuance, renewal, transfer, and substitution of special environmental design license plates as follows: (1) One-half in the Yosemite Foundation Account, which is hereby created in the California Environmental License Plate Fund. Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the money in the account shall be allocated by the Controller to the Yosemite Foundation or its successor for expenditure for the exclusive trust purposes of preservation and restoration projects in Yosemite National Park. (2) One-half in the California Environmental License Plate Fund. (d) The Yosemite Foundation shall report to the Legislature on or before June 30 of each year on its use and expenditure of the money in the Yosemite Foundation Account, beginning one year after the initial issuance of the special interest license plates authorized by this section. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1154, Sec. 58. Effective September 30, 1996.)
  81. 5066.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.4. Special Interest License Plates [5060 - 5075] ( Article 8.4 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1273, Sec. 2. )

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    The department must create and manage California memorial license plates, charge specified fees, deposit the extra revenue into the Antiterrorism Fund, and stop issuing or replacing the plates if fewer than 7,500 are outstanding in a year.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.4. Special Interest License Plates [5060 - 5075] ( Article 8.4 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1273, Sec. 2. ) ## 5066. (a) The department, in conjunction with the Department of the California Highway Patrol, shall design and make available for issuance pursuant to this article the California memorial license plate. Notwithstanding Section 5060, the California memorial license plate may be issued in a combination of numbers or letters, or both, as requested by the applicant for the plates. A person described in Section 5101, upon payment of the additional fees set forth in subdivision (b), may apply for and be issued a set of California memorial license plates. (b) In addition to the regular fees for an original registration or renewal of registration, the following additional fees shall be paid for the issuance, renewal, retention, or transfer of the California memorial license plates authorized pursuant to this section: (1) For the original issuance of the plates, fifty dollars ($50). (2) For a renewal of registration of the plates or retention of the plates, if renewal is not required, forty dollars ($40). (3) For transfer of the plates to another vehicle, fifteen dollars ($15). (4) For each substitute replacement plate, thirty-five dollars ($35). (5) In addition, for the issuance of an environmental license plate, as defined in Section 5103, the additional fees required pursuant to Sections 5106 and 5108 shall be deposited proportionately in the funds described in subdivision (c). (c) The department shall deposit the additional revenue derived from the issuance, renewal, transfer, and substitution of California memorial license plates in the Antiterrorism Fund, which is hereby created in the General Fund. (1) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, one-half of the money in the fund shall be allocated by the Controller to the Office of Emergency Services to be used solely for antiterrorism activities. The office shall not use more than 5 percent of the money appropriated for local antiterrorism efforts for administrative purposes. (2) Upon appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or in another statute, one-half of the money in the fund shall be used solely for antiterrorism activities. (d) The department shall deduct its costs to administer, but not to develop, the California memorial license plate program. The department may use an amount of money, not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) annually, derived from the issuance, renewal, transfer, and substitution of California memorial license plates for the continued promotion of the California memorial license plate program of this section. (e) For the purposes of this section, “antiterrorism activities” means activities related to the prevention, detection, and emergency response to terrorism that are undertaken by state and local law enforcement, fire protection, and public health agencies. The funds provided for these activities, to the extent that funds are available, shall be used exclusively for purposes directly related to fighting terrorism. Eligible activities include, but are not limited to, hiring support staff to perform administrative tasks, hiring and training additional law enforcement, fire protection, and public health personnel, response training for existing and additional law enforcement, fire protection, and public health personnel, and hazardous materials and other equipment expenditures. (f) Beginning January 1, 2007, and each January 1 thereafter, the department shall determine the number of currently outstanding and valid California memorial license plates. If that number is less than 7,500 in any year, then the department shall no longer issue or replace those plates. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 32, Sec. 11. (SB 87) Effective June 27, 2019.)
  82. 5067.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.4. Special Interest License Plates [5060 - 5075] ( Article 8.4 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1273, Sec. 2. )

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    The department must design and make available special environmental design license plates, and eligible people may apply for them if they pay the additional fees.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.4. Special Interest License Plates [5060 - 5075] ( Article 8.4 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1273, Sec. 2. ) ## 5067. (a) The department, in consultation with the California Coastal Commission, shall design and make available for issuance pursuant to this article special environmental design license plates. Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 5060, the special environmental design license plates shall bear a graphic design depicting a California coastal motif and may be issued in a combination of numbers or letters, or both, as requested by the applicant for the plates. Any person described in Section 5101 may, upon payment of the additional fees set forth in subdivision (b), apply for and be issued a set of special environmental design license plates. (b) In addition to the regular fees for an original registration or renewal of registration, the following additional fees shall be paid for the issuance, renewal, retention, or transfer of the special environmental design license plates authorized pursuant to this section: (1) For the original issuance of the plates, fifty dollars ($50). (2) For a renewal of registration of the plates or retention of the plates, if renewal is not required, forty dollars ($40). (3) For transfer of the plates to another vehicle, fifteen dollars ($15). (4) For each substitute replacement plate, thirty-five dollars ($35). (5) In addition, for the issuance of an environmental license plate, as defined in Section 5103, the additional fees prescribed in Section 5106 and 5108. The additional fees prescribed in Sections 5106 and 5108 shall be deposited in the California Environmental License Plate Fund. (c) After deducting its administrative costs under this section, the department, except as provided in paragraph (5) of subdivision (b), shall deposit the additional revenue derived from the issuance, renewal, transfer, and substitution of special environmental design license plates as follows: (1) One-half in the California Beach and Coastal Enhancement Account, which is hereby established in the California Environmental License Plate Fund. Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the money in the account shall be allocated by the Controller as follows: (A) First to the California Coastal Commission for expenditure for the Adopt-A-Beach program, the Beach Cleanup Day program, coastal public education programs, and grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations for the costs of operating and maintaining public beaches related to these programs. (B) Second, from funds remaining after the allocation required under subparagraph (A), to the State Coastal Conservancy for coastal natural resource restoration and enhancement projects and for other projects consistent with the provisions of Division 21 (commencing with Section 31000) of the Public Resources Code. (2) One-half in the California Environmental License Plate Fund. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 230, Sec. 19. Effective August 16, 2004.)
  83. 5068.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.4. Special Interest License Plates [5060 - 5075] ( Article 8.4 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1273, Sec. 2. )

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    This section lets veterans’ organizations and certain vehicle owners apply for special interest license plates, sets related fees, allows the Department of Veterans Affairs to modify the design, and requires the department to keep an online ordering link.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.4. Special Interest License Plates [5060 - 5075] ( Article 8.4 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1273, Sec. 2. ) ## 5068. (a) (1) (A) A veterans’ organization may apply either individually or with other veterans’ organizations to meet the application threshold set forth in Section 5060 for special interest plates. An organization that meets the minimum application requirement by applying with other organizations under this subdivision shall be issued a regular license plate bearing a distinctive design or decal approved under subdivision (a) of Section 5060. (B) The Department of Veterans Affairs may modify the distinctive design or decal described in subparagraph (A), consistent with the design criteria imposed by Section 5060, to honor all veterans, or veterans who served in a particular war or armed conflict as described in subdivision (a) of Section 5068.1. Special interest plates issued under this section and bearing the modified design or decal shall be issued only after all existing plates have been issued. (2) Any person who is the registered owner or lessee of a passenger vehicle, commercial motor vehicle, motorcycle, trailer, or semitrailer registered or certificated with the department, or any person who applies for an original registration or renewal of registration of that vehicle may apply under this section for a special interest license plate with a decal that honors all veterans or veterans who served in a particular war or armed conflict. (3) Special interest license plates issued under this section may be issued in a combination of numbers or letters, or both, requested by the owner or lessee of the vehicle, to be displayed in addition to the design or decal authorized under paragraph (1), subject to Section 5105. (b) In addition to the regular fees for an original registration, a renewal of registration, or a transfer of registration, the following fees shall be paid by individuals applying for a special interest license plate or a decal issued under this section: (1) Fifty dollars ($50) for the initial issuance of the plates and decals. The plates shall be permanent and shall not be required to be replaced. (2) Forty dollars ($40) for each renewal of registration that includes the continued display of the plates or decals. (3) Fifteen dollars ($15) for transfer of the plates to another vehicle. (4) Thirty-five dollars ($35) for replacement plates, if they become damaged or unserviceable. (5) Ten dollars ($10) for replacement decals, if they become damaged or unserviceable. (6) Notwithstanding Section 5106, seventy-eight dollars ($78) for the personalization of the plates, as authorized under paragraph (3) of subdivision (a). (c) The department shall maintain on its Internet Web site, a link to order online the special interest license plates issued pursuant to this section. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 523, Sec. 25. (SB 788) Effective January 1, 2014.)
  84. 5068.1.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.4. Special Interest License Plates [5060 - 5075] ( Article 8.4 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1273, Sec. 2. )

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    The department must issue a distinctive decal for certain veteran plates by July 1, 2013, provide a yellow ribbon/support our troops decal on request, and remove decals from inventory when demand is too low to keep them cost-effectively.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.4. Special Interest License Plates [5060 - 5075] ( Article 8.4 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1273, Sec. 2. ) ## 5068.1. By July 1, 2013, the department shall do all of the following: (a) Issue a distinctive decal pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 5068 to an applicant for an original or renewal of vehicle registration for veteran plates or plates honoring veterans to allow that applicant the option of recognizing his or her veteran status in, or honoring veterans of, a particular war or armed conflict, including, but not limited to, those who served in the active military, naval, or air service and performed any portion of their service during any of the periods described in Section 980 of the Military and Veterans Code, including active duty in a campaign or expedition for service in which a medal was authorized by the government of the United States. (b) Make available to an applicant, upon request, a “yellow ribbon/support our troops” decal in lieu of the distinctive decal described in subdivision (a). (c) Eliminate from inventory any decals for which the department determines that demand is insufficient to maintain that inventory in a cost-effective manner. (Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 398, Sec. 2. (AB 1550) Effective January 1, 2013.)
  85. 5069.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.4. Special Interest License Plates [5060 - 5075] ( Article 8.4 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1273, Sec. 2. )

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    Net revenue from the additional special fees must be deposited in the Veterans Service Office Fund.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.4. Special Interest License Plates [5060 - 5075] ( Article 8.4 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1273, Sec. 2. ) ## 5069. Revenue derived from the additional special fees provided in Section 5068, less costs incurred by the department pursuant to this article, shall be deposited in the Veterans Service Office Fund, created by Section 972.2 of the Military and Veterans Code. (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 166, Sec. 2. (AB 1908) Effective January 1, 2011.)
  86. 507.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    “Relevant market area” means any area within 10 miles of a potential new dealership.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 507. The “relevant market area” is any area within a radius of 10 miles from the site of a potential new dealership. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 996.)
  87. 507.5.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines a “remanufactured vehicle” and says an existing vehicle repaired, restored, or modified by replacing or adding parts is not one.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 507.5. A “remanufactured vehicle” is a vehicle that has been constructed by a licensed remanufacturer and consists of any used or reconditioned integral parts, including, but not limited to, frame, engine, transmission, axles, brakes, or suspension. Remanufactured vehicles may be sold under a distinctive trade name. An existing vehicle which is incidently repaired, restored, or modified by replacing or adding parts or accessories is not a remanufactured vehicle. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1286, Sec. 11.)
  88. 507.8.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “remanufacturer” as a person who, for payment or other value, produces a vehicle made from used or reconditioned integral parts.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 507.8. A “remanufacturer” is any person who for commission, money, or other thing of value, produces a vehicle that consists of any used or reconditioned integral parts, including, but not limited to, frame, engine, transmission, axles, brakes, or suspension which is subject to registration under this code. A remanufacturer is not a person who incidently repairs, restores, or modifies an existing vehicle by replacing or adding parts or accessories. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1286, Sec. 12.)
  89. 5072.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.4. Special Interest License Plates [5060 - 5075] ( Article 8.4 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1273, Sec. 2. )

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    This section lets eligible people apply for “Have a Heart, Be a Star, Help Our Kids” license plates and requires the department to issue them instead of regular plates.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.4. Special Interest License Plates [5060 - 5075] ( Article 8.4 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1273, Sec. 2. ) ## 5072. (a) Any person described in Section 5101 may also apply for a set of “Have a Heart, Be a Star, Help Our Kids” license plates, and the department shall issue those special license plates in lieu of the regular license plates. The “Have a Heart, Be a Star, Help Our Kids” plates shall be distinct from other existing license plates by the inclusion of a well within the portion of the license plate that has the alpha-numeric sequence. The well may be placed in any position within that portion of the license plate. A heart shape, a five-pointed star, a hand shape, a plus-sign shape, shall be imprinted within the well itself. However, for purposes of processing the alpha-numeric sequence, the symbol within the well shall be read as a blank within the alpha-numeric sequence. The Department of Motor Vehicles shall cooperate with representatives of the California Highway Patrol and the California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority to design the final shape and dimension of the symbols for these license plates. (b) An applicant for a license plate described in subdivision (a) may choose to either accept a license plate character sequence assigned by the department that includes one of the four symbols or request a specialized license plate character sequence determined by the applicant that includes one of the four symbols, in accordance with instructions which shall be provided by the department. (c) In addition to the regular fees for an original registration, a renewal of registration, or a transfer of registration, the following “Have a Heart, Be a Star, Help Our Kids” license plate fees shall be paid: (1) Notwithstanding Section 5106, for those specialized license plates whose character sequence is determined by the license owner or applicant: (A) Fifty dollars ($50) for the initial issuance of the plates. These plates shall be permanent and shall not be required to be replaced. (B) Forty dollars ($40) for each renewal of registration which includes the continued display of the plates. (C) Fifteen dollars ($15) for transfer of the plates to another vehicle. (D) Thirty-five dollars ($35) for replacement plates, if the plates become damaged or unserviceable. (2) For those specialized license plates whose character sequence is assigned by the department: (A) Twenty dollars ($20) for the initial issuance of the plates. These plates shall be permanent and shall not be required to be replaced. (B) The legally allowed fee for renewal plus fifteen dollars ($15) for each renewal of registration, which includes the continued display of the plates. (C) Fifteen dollars ($15) for transfer of the plates to another vehicle. (D) Twenty dollars ($20) for replacement plates, if the plates become damaged or unserviceable. (d) When payment of renewal fees is not required as specified in Section 4000, or when the person determines to retain the “Have a Heart, Be a Star, Help Our Kids” license plates upon sale, trade, or other release of the vehicle upon which the plates have been displayed, the person shall notify the department and the person may retain the plates. (e) The revenue derived from the additional special fees provided in this section, less costs incurred by the department, the Department of the California Highway Patrol, and local law enforcement for developing and administering this license plate program pursuant to this section, shall be deposited in the Child Health and Safety Fund, created pursuant to Chapter 4.6 (commencing with Section 18285) of Part 6 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and, when appropriated by the Legislature shall be available for the purposes specified in that chapter. (f) It is the intent of the Legislature that the additional special fees specified in subdivision (e) are not used to replace existing appropriation levels in the 1991–92 Budget Act. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 241, Sec. 72. (SB 857) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  90. 5074.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.4. Special Interest License Plates [5060 - 5075] ( Article 8.4 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1273, Sec. 2. )

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    This section creates special interest license plates, sets extra fees for issuance, renewal, and transfer, and directs how the collected money must be deposited and used.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.4. Special Interest License Plates [5060 - 5075] ( Article 8.4 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1273, Sec. 2. ) ## 5074. (a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the Polanco-Bates License Plates for the Arts Act of 1993. The California Arts Council shall participate in the special interest license plate program. (b) In addition to the regular fees for an original registration or renewal of registration, the following additional fees shall be paid for the issuance, transfer, or renewal of license plates bearing, notwithstanding Section 5060, a full-plate graphic design that depicts a significant feature or quality of the State of California, approved by the department in consultation with the California Arts Council: (1) For the original issuance of the plates, fifty dollars ($50). (2) For a renewal of registration of the plates, forty dollars ($40). (3) For the transfer of the special plates to another vehicle, fifteen dollars ($15). (4) In addition, for the issuance of an environmental license plate, as defined in Section 5103, with a full-plate graphic design, the additional fees prescribed in Sections 5106 and 5108. The additional fees prescribed in Sections 5106 and 5108 shall be deposited in the California Environmental License Plate Fund. (c) Except as provided in paragraph (4) of subdivision (b), all fees collected under this section, after deduction of the department’s costs in administering this section, shall be deposited in the Graphic Design License Plate Account, which is hereby established in the General Fund. The funds in the account shall be used by the California Arts Council, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for arts education and local arts programming. (d) The California Arts Council shall use the revenue derived from the fee increases authorized by amendment of this section during the 2003–04 Regular Session exclusively for arts education and local arts programming. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 221, Sec. 1. (SB 789) Effective January 1, 2014.)
  91. 5075.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.4. Special Interest License Plates [5060 - 5075] ( Article 8.4 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1273, Sec. 2. )

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    This section requires the department to design and issue special environmental design license plates, sets added fees for them, and directs where the extra revenue goes.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.4. Special Interest License Plates [5060 - 5075] ( Article 8.4 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1273, Sec. 2. ) ## 5075. (a) The department, in consultation with the California Tahoe Conservancy, shall design and make available for issuance pursuant to this article special environmental design license plates as described in this section. Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 5060, the special environmental design license plates shall bear a full-plate graphic design depicting a significant feature of Lake Tahoe. Any person described in Section 5101 may, upon payment of the additional fees set forth in subdivision (b), apply for and be issued a set of special environmental design license plates. Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 5060, the special environmental design license plates may be issued as environmental license plates, as defined in Section 5103. (b) In addition to the regular fees for an original registration or renewal of registration, the following additional fees shall be paid for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of the special environmental design license plates authorized pursuant to this section: (1) For the original issuance of the plates, fifty dollars ($50). (2) For a renewal of registration with the plates, forty dollars ($40). (3) For transfer of the plates to another vehicle, fifteen dollars ($15). (4) For each substitute replacement plate, thirty-five dollars ($35). (5) In addition, for the issuance of environmental license plates, as defined in Section 5103, with a full-plate graphic design described in subdivision (a), the additional fees prescribed in Sections 5106 and 5108. The additional fees prescribed in Sections 5106 and 5108 shall be deposited in the Environmental License Plate Fund. (c) Except as provided in paragraph (5) of subdivision (b), and after deducting its administrative costs under this section, the department shall deposit the additional revenue derived from the issuance, renewal, transfer, and substitution of special environmental design license plates in the Lake Tahoe Conservancy Account, which is hereby created in the California Environmental License Plate Fund. Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the money in the account shall be allocated by the Controller to the California Tahoe Conservancy or its successor for expenditure for the exclusive trust purposes of preservation and restoration projects in the Lake Tahoe area and for the purpose of establishing and improving trails, pathways, and public access for nonmotorized traffic in that area. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1303, Sec. 3. Effective October 11, 1993.)
  92. 508.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “renter” as a person engaged in renting, leasing, or bailing vehicles for up to four months at a fixed rate or price.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 508. A “renter” is a person who is engaged in the business of renting, leasing or bailing vehicles for a term not exceeding four months and for a fixed rate or price. (Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1284.)
  93. 510.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    A “repair shop” means a place where certain vehicles are repaired, rebuilt, reconditioned, repainted, or otherwise maintained for the public for a charge.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 510. A “repair shop” is a place where vehicles subject to registration under this code are repaired, rebuilt, reconditioned, repainted, or in any way maintained for the public at a charge. (Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
  94. 5100.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. )

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    This section states that the article’s purpose is to provide revenue for the California Environmental License Plate Fund.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. ) ## 5100. The purpose of this article is to provide revenue for the California Environmental License Plate Fund. (Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1105.)
  95. 5101.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. )

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    Eligible vehicle owners, lessees, or registration applicants may apply to the department for environmental license plates if they pay the required fees and follow the prescribed procedure.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. ) ## 5101. Any person who is the registered owner or lessee of a passenger vehicle, commercial motor vehicle, motorcycle, trailer, or semitrailer registered or certificated with the department, or who makes application for an original registration or renewal registration of that vehicle, may, upon payment of the fee prescribed in Section 5106 and those fees required by Sections 5022 to 5024, inclusive, apply to the department for environmental license plates, in the manner prescribed in Section 5105, which plates shall be affixed to the passenger vehicle, commercial motor vehicle, motorcycle, trailer, or semitrailer for which registration is sought in lieu of the regular license plates. (Amended (as amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 861, Sec. 28.5) by Stats. 2001, Ch. 826, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 2002.)
  96. 5101.2.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. )

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    Eligible firefighters, retired firefighters, and certain surviving family members may apply for special license plates, but applicants must prove eligibility and pay the listed fees.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. ) ## 5101.2. (a) A person otherwise eligible under this article who is a firefighter, retired firefighter, or a surviving family member of a firefighter or retired firefighter may apply for special license plates for a vehicle under this article. License plates issued pursuant to this section shall be issued in accordance with Section 5060. (b) The applicant, by proof satisfactory to the department, shall show that the applicant is a firefighter, retired firefighter, or a surviving family member of a firefighter or retired firefighter, who meets all of the following: (1) Is presently, was at the time of their death, or has or had retired in good standing as, an officer, an employee, or a member of a fire department or a fire service of the state, a county, a city, a district, or any other political subdivision of the state, whether in a volunteer, partly paid, or fully paid status. (2) Is or was until retirement or death, regularly employed as a firefighter or regularly enrolled as a volunteer firefighter. (3) Has, or had before retirement or death, principal duties which fall within the scope of active firefighting and any of the following activities: (A) Fire prevention service. (B) Fire training. (C) Hazardous materials abatement. (D) Arson investigation. (E) Emergency medical services. (c) The special license plates issued under this section shall contain the words “California Firefighter” and shall run in a regular numerical series. (d) In addition to the regular fees for an original registration, a renewal of registration, or a transfer of registration, the following special license plate fees shall be paid: (1) A fee of fifty dollars ($50) for the initial issuance of the special license plates. These special license plates shall be permanent and shall not be required to be replaced. (2) A fee of forty dollars ($40) for each renewal of registration that includes the continued display of the special license plates. (3) If the special license plates become damaged or unserviceable, a fee of thirty-five dollars ($35) for the replacement of the special license plates, obtained from the department upon proper application therefor. (4) A fee of fifteen dollars ($15) for the transfer of the special license plates to another vehicle qualifying as a vehicle owned by a firefighter who has met the requirements set forth in subdivision (b). (5) In addition, for the issuance of environmental license plates, as defined in Section 5103, with the special firefighter personal vehicle license plates and distinctive design or decal, the additional fees prescribed in Sections 5106 and 5108. The additional fees collected pursuant to this paragraph shall be deposited in the California Environmental License Plate Fund. (e) (1) Upon the death of a person issued special license plates pursuant to this section, their surviving spouse may retain the special license plates. Except as provided in paragraph (2), upon the death of the surviving spouse, the plates shall be returned to the department or destroyed within 60 days after the death of the surviving spouse or upon the expiration of the vehicle registration, whichever occurs first. (2) (A) In the absence of a surviving spouse or where the surviving spouse dies while in possession of the special license plates, a member of the deceased firefighter’s family may retain one of the special license plates as a family heirloom, subject to the conditions set forth in subdivision (f). (B) As used in this paragraph, “family” means grandparents, stepgrandparents, parents, stepparents, siblings, stepsiblings, stepchildren, natural-born children, or adopted children of the person issued the special license plates under subdivision (a). (f) The special license plates issued under this section are not valid for use for vehicle registration purposes by a person other than the person issued the special license plates under subdivision (a) and the surviving spouse of that person. (g) For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) “Surviving family member” means the spouse and any child, including an adopted child, stepchild, or recognized natural child of a deceased firefighter or deceased retired firefighter. “Surviving family member” does not include a former spouse. (2) “Spouse” includes a domestic partner in a domestic partnership as described in Section 297 of the Family Code. (h) Except as provided in paragraph (5) of subdivision (d), the revenues derived from the additional special fees provided in this section, less costs incurred by the department pursuant to this section, shall be deposited in the California Firefighters’ Memorial Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund established by Section 18802 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 602, Sec. 2. (SB 374) Effective January 1, 2024.)
  97. 5101.3.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. )

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    Qualified applicants may apply for Pearl Harbor Survivor special license plates, and a surviving spouse may keep them after the holder dies, but must return them within the stated time.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. ) ## 5101.3. (a) Any person otherwise eligible under this article who qualifies under subdivision (b) may apply for special license plates that shall run in a separate numerical series and shall contain the words “Pearl Harbor Survivor.” The plates may be issued for any vehicle, except a vehicle used for transportation for hire, compensation, or profit, or a motorcycle, which is owned or coowned by the person. (b) To qualify for issuance of the special plates, the applicant by satisfactory proof shall show all of the following: (1) The applicant was a member of the United States Armed Forces on December 7, 1941, and received an honorable discharge from military service. (2) The applicant was on station at Pearl Harbor, the Island of Oahu, or offshore within a distance of three miles, on December 7, 1941, during the hours of 7:55 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., Hawaii time, as certified by a California chapter of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association. (c) Upon the death of a person issued special license plates pursuant to this section, his or her surviving spouse may retain the special license plates subject to the conditions set forth in this section. Upon the death of the spouse, the retained special license plates shall be returned to the department either (1) within 60 days following that death or (2) upon the expiration of the vehicle registration, whichever occurs first. (d) Sections 5106 and 5108 do not apply to this section. (Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 612, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
  98. 5101.4.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. )

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    Eligible recipients of certain valor decorations may apply for special license plates, but they must prove eligibility and follow rules about plate wording, retention, and return after death.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. ) ## 5101.4. (a) Any person otherwise eligible under this article who is a recipient of the Army Medal of Honor, Navy Medal of Honor, Air Force Medal of Honor, Army Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Air Force Cross may apply for special license plates for the vehicle under this article. (b) The applicant, by conclusive evidence, shall show that the applicant is a recipient of one of the nation’s highest decorations for valor, as specified in subdivision (a). (c) The special license plates issued under this section shall contain the words “Legion of Valor” and shall run in a regular numerical series. An adhesive sticker denoting which of the nation’s highest decorations for valor, as specified in subdivision (a), is held by the applicant shall be affixed in a recess provided for it on the license plates. (d) Upon the death of a person issued special license plates pursuant to this section, his or her surviving spouse may retain the special license plates subject to the conditions set forth in this section. If there is no surviving spouse, the special license plates shall be returned to the department either (1) within 60 days following that death or (2) upon the expiration of the vehicle registration, whichever occurs first. However, in the absence of a surviving spouse, another surviving member of the deceased medal recipient’s family may retain one of the special license plates as a family heirloom, subject to the conditions set forth in subdivision (g). (e) If a surviving spouse who has elected to retain the special license plates as authorized under subdivision (d) dies while in possession of the special license plates, the special license plates shall be returned to the department either within 60 days following that death, or upon the expiration date of the vehicle registration, whichever date occurs first. However, another surviving member of the deceased medal recipient’s family may retain one of the special license plates as a family heirloom, subject to the conditions set forth in subdivision (g). (f) Sections 5106 and 5108 do not apply to this section.(g) The special license plates issued under this section are not valid for use for vehicle registration purposes or for the purposes of Section 9105, or Section 10783 or 10783.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, by a person other than the person issued the special license plates under subdivision (a) and the surviving spouse of that person. (h) For purposes of this section, “family” means grandparents, stepgrandparents, parents, stepparents, siblings, stepsiblings, children, and stepchildren of the person issued the special license plates under subdivision (a). (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 181, Sec. 1. (SB 1295) Effective January 1, 2011.)
  99. 5101.5.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. )

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    Former American prisoners of war may apply for special license plates, and the department must issue and manage them under specific design, proof, retention, and return rules.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. ) ## 5101.5. (a) A person otherwise eligible under this article who is a former American prisoner of war may apply for special license plates for the vehicle under this article. The special license plates assigned to the vehicle shall run in a separate numerical series and contain a replica design of the American Prisoner of War Medal followed by the letters “POW” and four numbers. The special license plates issued under this subdivision also shall contain the following words: “Ex-Prisoner of War.” The department shall, pursuant to this article, reserve and issue the special license plates provided for by this section only to persons who show by satisfactory proof former prisoner-of-war status. A person otherwise issued license plates within this series pursuant to this article prior to January 1, 1982, may retain them. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the department, in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs and veterans’ service organizations, shall design and make available for issuance pursuant to this article a special environmental design license plate for former American prisoners of war who prefer not to have their former status as a “POW” or “Ex-Prisoner of War” identified by words or other markings or symbols. This section is not intended to prohibit individuals eligible for the special license plate from selecting the existing license plate design specified in subdivision (a). The design criteria for a special interest license plate pursuant to this subdivision are as follows: (1) The license plate for a passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, or trailer shall provide a space not larger than two inches by three inches to the left of the numerical series and a space not larger than five-eighths of an inch in height below the numerical series for a distinctive design, decal, or descriptive message as authorized by this subdivision. The license plates shall be issued in sequential numerical order or, pursuant to Section 5103, in a combination of numbers or letters. (2) The license plate shall not identify “POW” or “Ex-Prisoner of War” by words or other markings or symbols. (c) Special license plates may be issued pursuant to subdivision (a) only for a vehicle owned or coowned by a former American prisoner of war. (d) Upon the death of a person issued the special license plates pursuant to this section, his or her surviving spouse may retain the special license plates subject to the conditions set forth in this section. If there is no surviving spouse, the special license plates shall be returned to the department either within 60 days following that death, or upon the expiration date of the vehicle registration, whichever date occurs first. However, in the absence of a surviving spouse, a member of the former prisoner of war’s family may retain one of the special license plates as a family heirloom, subject to the conditions set forth in subdivision (i), upon submitting an affidavit to the department agreeing not to attempt to use the special license plates for vehicle registration purposes. (e) If a surviving spouse who has elected to retain the special license plates as authorized under subdivision (d) dies while in possession of the special license plates, the special license plates shall be returned to the department either within 60 days following that death, or upon the expiration date of the vehicle registration, whichever date occurs first. However, a member of the former prisoner of war’s family may retain one of the special license plates as a family heirloom, subject to the conditions set forth in subdivision (i), upon submitting an affidavit to the department agreeing not to attempt to use the special license plates for vehicle registration purposes. (f) A vehicle exempted from fees by Section 9105 and by Section 10783 of the Revenue and Taxation Code shall lose the exemption upon the death of the former American prisoner of war, except that if a surviving spouse elects to retain the special license plates as authorized under subdivision (d), the exemption pursuant to Section 9105, and Section 10783.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, shall extend until the death of that spouse. (g) Sections 5106 and 5108 do not apply to this section. (h) The department shall recall all former prisoner-of-war special license plates issued pursuant to this section prior to January 1, 1999, and shall issue to the holder of those special license plates, without charge, the revised special license plates authorized by this section. (i) The special license plates issued under this section are not valid for use for vehicle registration purposes or for the purposes of Section 9105 or Section 10783 or 10783.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code by a person other than the person issued the special license plates under subdivision (a) and the surviving spouse of that person. (j) For purposes of this section, “family” means grandparents, stepgrandparents, parents, stepparents, siblings, stepsiblings, children, and stepchildren of the person issued the special license plates under subdivision (a). (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 345, Sec. 2. (AB 498) Effective January 1, 2011.)
  100. 5101.6.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. )

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    Eligible Congressional Medal of Honor recipients may apply for special license plates, and the department must issue them if the applicant proves recipient status.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. ) ## 5101.6. (a) A person otherwise eligible under this article who is a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient may apply for special license plates for the vehicle under this article. The special license plates assigned to the vehicle shall run in a separate numerical series and shall have inscribed on the license plate the words “Congressional Medal of Honor” or “Medal of Honor.” The department shall reserve and issue the special license plates to all applicants providing the proof required by subdivision (b). (b) The applicant shall, by satisfactory proof, show that the applicant is a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. (c) Special license plates may be issued pursuant to subdivision (a) only for a vehicle owned or coowned by a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. (d) Upon the death of a person issued special license plates pursuant to this section, his or her surviving spouse may retain the special license plates subject to the conditions set forth in this section. If there is no surviving spouse, the special license plates shall be returned to the department either within 60 days following that death, or upon the expiration date of the vehicle registration, whichever date occurs first. However, in the absence of a surviving spouse, a member of the Congressional Medal of Honor recipient’s family may retain one of the special license plates as a family heirloom, subject to the conditions set forth in subdivision (h), upon submitting an affidavit to the department agreeing not to attempt to use the special license plates for vehicle registration purposes. (e) If a surviving spouse who has elected to retain the special license plates as authorized under subdivision (d) dies while in possession of the special license plates, the special license plates shall be returned to the department either within 60 days following that death, or upon the expiration date of the vehicle registration, whichever date occurs first. However, a member of the Congressional Medal of Honor recipient’s family may retain one of the special license plates as a family heirloom, subject to the conditions set forth in subdivision (h), upon submitting an affidavit to the department agreeing not to attempt to use the special license plates for vehicle registration purposes. (f) A vehicle exempted from fees by Section 9105 and by Section 10783 of the Revenue and Taxation Code shall lose the exemption upon the death of the Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, except that if a surviving spouse elects to retain the special license plates as authorized under subdivision (d), the exemption pursuant to Section 9105, and Section 10783.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, shall extend until the death of that spouse. (g) Sections 5106 and 5108 do not apply to this section. (h) The special license plates issued under this section are not valid for use for vehicle registration purposes or for the purposes of Section 9105 or Section 10783 or 10783.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code by a person other than the person issued the special license plates under subdivision (a) and the surviving spouse of that person. (i) For the purposes of this section, “family” means grandparents, stepgrandparents, parents, stepparents, siblings, stepsiblings, children, and stepchildren of the person issued the special license plates under subdivision (a). (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 357, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2008.)
  101. 5101.8.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. )

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    Purple Heart recipients may apply for special license plates, and the department must issue them if the required proof is provided.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. ) ## 5101.8. (a) Any person otherwise eligible under this article who is a Purple Heart recipient may apply for special license plates for vehicles that are not used for transportation for hire, compensation, or profit, under this article. The special plates assigned to the vehicle shall run in a separate numerical series, shall have inscribed on the plate the Purple Heart insignia, and shall contain the words “Combat Wounded” and “Purple Heart” or at least the letters “PH” as part of the numerical series. The department shall reserve and issue the special plates to all applicants providing the proof required by subdivision (b). (b) The applicant, by satisfactory proof, shall show that the applicant is a Purple Heart recipient. (c) Special plates may be issued pursuant to subdivision (a) only for a vehicle owned or coowned by a Purple Heart recipient. (d) Upon the death of a person issued special license plates pursuant to this section, his or her surviving spouse may retain the special license plates subject to the conditions set forth in this section. If there is no surviving spouse, the special license plates shall be returned to the department either (1) within 60 days following that death or (2) upon the expiration of the vehicle registration, whichever occurs first. However, in the absence of a surviving spouse, another surviving member of the deceased Purple Heart recipient’s family may retain one of the special license plates as a family heirloom, subject to the conditions set forth in subdivision (h). (e) If a surviving spouse who has elected to retain the special license plates as authorized under subdivision (d) dies while in possession of the special license plates, the special license plates shall be returned to the department either within 60 days following that death, or upon the expiration date of the vehicle registration, whichever date occurs first. However, another surviving member of the deceased Purple Heart recipient’s family may retain one of the special license plates as a family heirloom, subject to the conditions set forth in subdivision (h). (f) When an applicant for the Purple Heart license plate qualifies as a disabled veteran, as specified in subdivision (b) of Section 22511.55, the applicant may also apply for a distinguishing placard described in subdivision (a) of Section 22511.55 to be used in conjunction with the Purple Heart license plate for the purpose of allowing special parking privileges pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 22511.5. (g) Sections 5106 and 5108 do not apply to this section.(h) The special license plates issued under this section are not valid for use for vehicle registration purposes or for the purposes of Section 9105, or Section 10783 or 10783.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, by a person other than the person issued the special license plates under subdivision (a) and the surviving spouse of that person. (i) For purposes of this section, “family” means grandparents, stepgrandparents, parents, stepparents, siblings, stepsiblings, children, and stepchildren of the person issued the special license plates under subdivision (a). (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 181, Sec. 2. (SB 1295) Effective January 1, 2011.)
  102. 5101.9.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. )

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    Eligible persons could apply for commemorative license plates during the stated period, and the department had to issue them. The provision also sets fees for the plates, replacement plates, and transfers.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. ) ## 5101.9. (a) Until December 31, 1991, any person described in Section 5101 may apply for a set of commemorative Bicentennial of the Bill of Rights reflectorized license plates and the department shall issue those special license plates in lieu of regular license plates. No commemorative Bicentennial of the Bill of Rights reflectorized license plates shall be issued pursuant to an application submitted on or after January 1, 1992, but the holder of those plates may thereafter renew or retain them, obtain substitute replacements for them, or transfer them to another vehicle, subject to this section. However, substitute replacement plates shall not be available on or after January 1, 1997. Thereafter, unless otherwise provided by law, regular series plates shall be issued for the fee provided in Section 9265 whenever substitute plates are required. (b) The commemorative Bicentennial of the Bill of Rights reflectorized license plates shall be of a distinctive design and shall be available in a special series of letters or numbers, or both, as determined by the department. (c) In addition to the regular fees for an original or renewal registration, the applicant shall be charged a fee of thirty-five dollars ($35). (d) Notwithstanding Section 9265, the applicant for substitute commemorative Bicentennial of the Bill of Rights reflectorized license plates shall be charged a fee of thirty-five dollars ($35). (e) Whenever any person who has been issued commemorative Bicentennial of the Bill of Rights reflectorized license plates applies to the department for transfer of the plates to another vehicle, a transfer fee of fifteen dollars ($15) shall be charged in addition to all other appropriate fees. (f) Sections 5106 and 5108 do not apply. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 312, Sec. 1. Operative July 1, 1990, by Sec. 2 of Ch. 312.)
  103. 5102.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. )

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    Environmental license plates must match the color and design of regular vehicle plates and use between two and seven positions.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. ) ## 5102. The environmental license plates shall be the same color and design as regular passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, motorcycle, or trailer license plates, and shall consist of any combination of numbers or letters, not exceeding seven positions and not less than two positions, if there are no conflicts with existing passenger, commercial, trailer, motorcycle, or special license plates series or with Section 4851. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 752, Sec. 2.)
  104. 5103.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. )

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    This section defines “environmental license plates” for use in this article.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. ) ## 5103. “Environmental license plates,” as used in this article, means license plates or permanent trailer identification plates that have displayed upon them the registration number assigned to the passenger vehicle, commercial motor vehicle, motorcycle, trailer, or semitrailer for which a registration number was issued in a combination of letters or numbers, or both, requested by the owner or lessee of the vehicle. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 861, Sec. 29.5. Effective September 29, 2000. Operative December 31, 2001, pursuant to Sec. 67 of Ch. 861.)
  105. 5104.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. )

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    Environmental license plates may be issued only to the vehicle’s registered owner or lessee.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. ) ## 5104. Environmental license plates shall be issued only to the registered owner or lessee of the vehicle on which they are to be displayed. (Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265.)
  106. 5105.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. )

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    Applicants for environmental license plates must file an application as required by the department. The department may refuse, cancel, or require return of plates in certain cases, and a person ordered to return plates may request a hearing within 10 days.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. ) ## 5105. (a) An applicant for issuance of environmental license plates or renewal of such plates in the subsequent year pursuant to this article shall file an application therefor in such form and by such date as the department may require, indicating thereon the combination of letters or numbers, or both, requested as a registration number. There shall be no duplication of registration numbers, and the department may refuse to issue any combination of letters or numbers, or both, that may carry connotations offensive to good taste and decency or which would be misleading or a duplication of license plates provided for in Article 8 (commencing with Section 5000) of Chapter 1 of Division 3. (b) The department may cancel and order the return of any environmental license plate heretofore or hereafter issued, containing any combination of letters, or numbers, or both, which the department determines carries connotations offensive to good taste and decency or which would be misleading. Whenever the department orders any person to return any such environmental license plate containing any combination of letters or numbers, or both, which the department determines carries connotations offensive to good taste and decency or which would be misleading, the person so ordered may, in writing and within 10 days after receiving the order, demand a hearing, which shall be granted. The provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500), Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code, shall apply to hearings provided for in this subdivision. Any person ordered to return such plates shall either be reimbursed for any additional fees he paid for the plates pursuant to Section 5106 or 5108 for the registration year in which they are recalled, or be given, at no additional cost therefor, replacement environmental license plates, the issuance of which is in compliance with this code. (c) The department may cancel and order the return of any environmental license plate, without opportunity to be heard, as specified in subdivision (b) of this section, if the license plate issued is a duplication of license plates provided for in Article 8 (commencing with Section 5000) of Chapter 1 of Division 3 or if the fee specified under subdivision (c) of Section 5106 has not been paid. (Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 692.)
  107. 5106.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. )

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    Environmental license plate applicants and holders must pay specified fees for issuance, renewal, retention, and duplicates, with exceptions for certain prisoner-of-war special plate renewals and retentions.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. ) ## 5106. (a) In addition to the regular registration fee or a permanent trailer identification fee, the applicant shall be charged a fee of fifty-three dollars ($53) for issuance of environmental license plates. (b) In addition to the regular renewal fee or a permanent trailer identification fee for the vehicle to which the plates are assigned, the applicant for a renewal of environmental license plates shall be charged an additional fee of forty-three dollars ($43). An applicant with a permanent trailer identification plate shall be charged an annual fee of forty-three dollars ($43) for renewal of environmental license plates. However, applicants for renewal of prisoner-of-war special license plates issued under Section 5101.5 shall not be charged the additional renewal fee under this subdivision. (c) When payment of renewal fees is not required as specified in Section 4000, the holder of any environmental license plate may retain the plate upon payment of an annual fee of forty-three dollars ($43). The fee shall be due at the expiration of the registration year of the vehicle to which the environmental license plate was last assigned. However, applicants for retention of prisoner-of-war special license plates issued under Section 5101.5 shall not be charged the additional retention fee under this subdivision. (d) Notwithstanding Section 9265, the applicant for a duplicate environmental license plate shall be charged a fee of forty-three dollars ($43). (e) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2017. (Repealed (in Sec. 42) and added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 340, Sec. 42.5. (SB 839) Effective September 13, 2016. Section operative July 1, 2017, by its own provisions.)
  108. 5107.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. )

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    Revenue from the article’s fees must be deposited in the California Environmental License Plate Fund, and up to $0.50 from each applicant’s payment may be set aside for public awareness work after January 1, 1999.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. ) ## 5107. (a) All revenue derived from the fees provided for in this article shall be deposited in the California Environmental License Plate Fund. (b) Not more than fifty cents ($0.50) of the amount collected from each applicant pursuant to Section 5106 on and after January 1, 1999, shall be set aside for use, upon appropriation by the Legislature, by the appropriate agency for the purpose of increasing public awareness of the environmental license plate program. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 326, Sec. 6. Effective August 21, 1998.)
  109. 5108.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. )

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    If a person with environmental license plates asks to transfer them to another eligible vehicle, the department must charge a $43 transfer fee plus any other appropriate fees.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. ) ## 5108. (a) Whenever any person who has been issued environmental license plates applies to the department for transfer of the plates to another passenger vehicle, commercial motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, a transfer fee of forty-three dollars ($43) shall be charged in addition to all other appropriate fees. (b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2017. (Repealed (in Sec. 43) and added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 340, Sec. 44. (SB 839) Effective September 13, 2016. Section operative January 1, 2017, by its own provisions.)
  110. 5109.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. )

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    If a person with environmental license plates sells, trades, or otherwise gives up the vehicle, they must immediately report the plates’ transfer to an acquired passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, or trailer, unless they choose to retain the plates under Section 5106(c).

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. ) ## 5109. When any person who has been issued environmental license plates sells, trades, or otherwise releases ownership of the vehicle upon which the environmental license plates have been displayed, such person shall immediately report the transfer of such plates to an acquired passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, or trailer pursuant to Section 5108, unless such person determines to retain the plates pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5106. (Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 935.)
  111. 5110.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. )

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    The director may adopt rules and regulations for this article and must coordinate plate-preparation and issuance procedures when two or more separate series of special plates are authorized in a year.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. ) ## 5110. (a) The director may adopt rules and regulations as necessary to carry out the purposes of this article. (b) Whenever two or more separate series of special plates are authorized under this article in a period of one year, the director shall coordinate the administrative and technical procedures for preparation and issuance of the plates in order to control costs to the maximum extent. (Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 358, Sec. 2.)
  112. 5112.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. )

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    The department must update its website to link to environmental license plate ordering information and, in some cases, add environmental license plate information to replenished or revised forms, publications, and signs.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates [5100 - 5112] ( Heading of Article 8.5 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 265. ) ## 5112. (a) The department shall revise its Internet Web site to provide a direct link on the homepage to information on ordering environmental license plates. (b) The department may provide links on its Internet Web site to other Internet Web sites that have information regarding the protection and management of ocean and coastal resources and other programs that are supported with funds from the Environmental License Plate Fund. (c) When existing supplies of forms, publications, and signs have been depleted, or if those forms, publications, and signs are required to be revised in the normal course of operations, the department shall include in the replenishing supplies or the revised forms, publications, and signs, information regarding environmental license plates and the procedures for applying for those plates. This subdivision applies only to forms, publications, and signs, that advertise, facilitate the application for, or are an application for environmental license plates. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 540, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2005.)
  113. 512.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “representative” for vehicle sales matters.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 512. A “representative” is any person regularly employed by a manufacturer or distributor for the purpose of negotiating or promoting the sale of the manufacturer’s or distributer’s vehicles to their franchisees or for regularly supervising or contacting franchisees or prospective franchisees in this state for any purpose. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 996.)
  114. 515.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “residence district” as a highway area meeting specified dwelling-house or business-structure density thresholds, excluding business districts.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 515. A “residence district” is that portion of a highway and the property contiguous thereto, other than a business district, (a) upon one side of which highway, within a distance of a quarter of a mile, the contiguous property fronting thereon is occupied by 13 or more separate dwelling houses or business structures, or (b) upon both sides of which highway, collectively, within a distance of a quarter of a mile, the contiguous property fronting thereon is occupied by 16 or more separate dwelling houses or business structures. A residence district may be longer than one-quarter of a mile if the above ratio of separate dwelling houses or business structures to the length of the highway exists. (Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
  115. 5151.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. )

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    This section defines “state agency” for this article and says the article provides authority for specialized license plates for state agencies.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. ) ## 5151. (a) As used in this article, “state agency” means a state office, officer, department, division, bureau, board, or commission, or any other state body or agency. (b) It is the intent of the Legislature that this article contain the authority for specialized license plates for state agencies. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2007.)
  116. 5152.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. )

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    A person described in Section 5101 may apply for a specialized license plate instead of regular license plates.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. ) ## 5152. A person described in Section 5101 may apply for a specialized license plate under this article, in lieu of regular license plates. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2007.)
  117. 5154.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. )

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    Specialized license plates issued under this article must have a design or message that publicizes or promotes a state agency, or its official policy, mission, or work.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. ) ## 5154. Specialized license plates issued under this article shall have a design or contain a message that publicizes or promotes a state agency, or the official policy, mission, or work of a state agency. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2007.)
  118. 5155.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. )

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    This section sets design criteria for specialized license plates, including size and layout requirements, permitted sequential or mixed number-letter configurations, and motorcycle plate rules.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. ) ## 5155. The design criteria for a specialized license plate are as follows: (a) Except as provided in Section 5161, the license plate for a passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, or trailer shall provide a space not larger than two inches by three inches to the left of the numerical series and a space not larger than five-eighths of an inch in height below the numerical series for a distinctive design, decal, or descriptive message as authorized by this article. The license plates shall be issued in sequential numerical order or, pursuant to Section 5103, in a combination of numbers or letters. (b) Specialized license plates authorized under this article may be issued for use on a motorcycle. That license plate shall contain a five-digit configuration issued in sequential numerical order or, pursuant to Section 5103, in a combination of numbers or letters. There shall be a space to the left of the numerical series for a distinctive design or decal and the characters shall contrast sharply with the uniform background color. A motorcycle plate containing a full plate graphic design is not authorized. (c) Specialized license plates may be issued as environmental license plates, as defined in Section 5103. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 39, Sec. 112. (SB 1018) Effective June 27, 2012.)
  119. 5156.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. )

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    This section lets a state agency sponsor a specialized license plate program, but the department can issue plates only when the article’s conditions are met.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. ) ## 5156. (a) (1) A state agency may apply to the department to sponsor a specialized license plate program, and the department shall issue specialized license plates for that program, if the agency complies with all of the requirements of this article. (2) The department shall not issue specialized license plates to a state agency for a vehicle that is exempt from the payment of registration fees pursuant to Section 9101 or 9103. (b) Except as provided in subdivision (d), the department shall not establish a specialized license plate program for an agency until the department has received not less than 7,500 applications for that agency’s specialized license plates. The agency shall collect and hold applications for the plates. Once the agency has received at least 7,500 applications, it shall submit the applications, along with the necessary fees, to the department. The department shall not issue a specialized license plate until the agency has received and submitted to the department not less than 7,500 applications for that particular specialized license plate within the time period prescribed in this section. Advance payment to the department by the agency representing the department’s estimated or actual administrative costs associated with the issuance of a particular specialized license plate shall not constitute compliance with this requirement. The agency shall have 12 months, following the date of approval of the agency’s initial application to sponsor a specialized license plate program, to receive the required number of applications. If, after that 12 months, 7,500 applications have not been received, the agency shall immediately do either of the following: (1) Refund to all applicants all fees or deposits that have been collected. (2) Contact the department to indicate the agency’s intent to undertake collection of additional applications and fees or deposits for an additional period, not to exceed 12 months, in order to obtain the minimum 7,500 applications. If the agency elects to exercise the option under this subparagraph, it shall contact each applicant who has submitted an application with the appropriate fees or deposits to determine if the applicant wishes a refund of fees or deposits or requests the continuance of the holding of the application and fees or deposits until that time that the agency has received 7,500 applications. The agency shall refund the fees or deposits to an applicant so requesting. The agency shall not collect and hold applications for a period exceeding 24 months following the date of approval of the agency’s initial application to sponsor a specialized license plate program. (c) (1) If the number of outstanding and valid specialized license plates in a particular program, except as provided in subdivision (d), provided for in this article is less than 7,500, the department shall notify the sponsoring agency of that fact and shall inform the agency that if that number is less than 7,500 one year from the date of that notification, the department will no longer issue or replace those specialized license plates. (2) Those particular specialized license plates that were issued prior to the discontinuation provided by paragraph (1) may continue to be used and attached to the vehicle for which they were issued and may be renewed, retained, or transferred pursuant to this code. (d) (1) The Department of Veterans Affairs may sponsor a Gold Star Family specialized license plate program and the department may establish this specialized license plate program in the absence of 7,500 paid applications as provided in subdivision (d) of Section 5157. (2) The Department of Veterans Affairs shall, upon receiving proof of eligibility from an applicant, authorize the department to issue Gold Star Family specialized license plates for a vehicle owned by an eligible family member of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who was killed in the line of duty while on active duty during wartime service, or during an international terrorist attack that has been recognized by the United States Secretary of Defense as an attack against the United States or a foreign nation friendly to the United States, or during military operations while serving outside the United States, including commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the United States, or as part of a peacekeeping force, which includes personnel assigned to a force engaged in a peacekeeping operation authorized by the United Nations Security Council. An eligible family member is defined as all of the following: (A) A person who is otherwise eligible under this article to register a motor vehicle. (B) A person who shows proof from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense that the member who was in the Armed Forces of the United States was killed in the line of duty while on active duty in the military. (C) A person who bears, and shows proof satisfactory to the Department of Veterans Affairs of, one of the following relationships to the member of the Armed Forces killed in the line of duty while serving on active duty: (i) Widow. (ii) Widower. (iii) Biological parent. (iv) Adoptive parent. (v) Stepparent. (vi) Foster parent in loco parentis. (vii) Biological child. (viii) Adoptive child. (ix) Stepchild. (x) Sibling. (xi) Half-sibling. (xii) Grandparent. (xiii) Grandchild. (3) Upon the death of a person issued a Gold Star Family specialized license plate, the license plate shall be transferred to the surviving spouse, if he or she requests, or shall be returned to the department within 60 days after the death of the plateholder or upon the expiration of the vehicle registration, whichever occurs first. (e) (1) The Department of Veterans Affairs shall apply to the department to sponsor a veterans specialized license plate program, and the department shall issue license plates for that program if the Department of Veterans Affairs meets the requirements prescribed by this section. (2) The design of the veterans specialized license plate shall be identical to the design of the veterans special interest license plate issued pursuant to Section 5068 on or before January 1, 2010, and the decals for the plate shall be identical to those offered pursuant to Section 5068. (3) Notwithstanding Section 5157, in addition to the regular fees for an original registration, a renewal of registration, or a transfer of registration, the following fees shall be paid by individuals applying for a special interest license plate or a decal issued under this subdivision: (A) Fifty dollars ($50) for the initial issuance of the plates and decals. The plates shall be permanent and shall not be required to be replaced. (B) Forty dollars ($40) for each renewal of registration that includes the continued display of the plates or decals. (C) Fifteen dollars ($15) for transfer of the plates to another vehicle. (D) Thirty-five dollars ($35) for replacement plates, if they become damaged or unserviceable. (E) Ten dollars ($10) for replacement decals, if they become damaged or unserviceable. (F) Seventy-eight dollars ($78) for the personalization of the plates. (4) After deducting its administrative costs under this subdivision, the department shall deposit the revenue derived from the additional fees provided in paragraph (3) in the Veterans Service Office Fund created by Section 972.2 of the Military and Veterans Code. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 690, Sec. 1. (AB 244) Effective January 1, 2014.)
  120. 5156.5.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. )

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    The Office of Emergency Services must apply to sponsor a domestic violence and sexual assault awareness license plate program, and specified fees apply to those plates.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. ) ## 5156.5. (a) The Office of Emergency Services shall apply to the department to sponsor a domestic violence and sexual assault awareness license plate program pursuant to this article. (b) The fees specified in Section 5157 shall be imposed for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates authorized by this section. Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 5157, after deducting its administrative costs, the department shall deposit the revenue derived from the additional fees into the California Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention Fund, which is hereby established in the State Treasury. Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the moneys in that fund shall be allocated to the Office of Emergency Services for purposes of funding the Family Violence Prevention Program described in Section 13823.4 of, and the sexual assault services programs described in Section 13837 of, the Penal Code. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 268, Sec. 1. (AB 1338) Effective January 1, 2016.)
  121. 5156.7.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. )

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    Health Care Services must apply to sponsor a breast cancer awareness license plate program, and the department must issue the plates if Section 5156 is met.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. ) ## 5156.7. (a) The State Department of Health Care Services shall apply to the department, pursuant to Section 5156, to sponsor a breast cancer awareness license plate program. The department shall issue specialized license plates for that program if the State Department of Health Care Services complies with the requirements of Section 5156. (b) The State Department of Health Care Services may accept and use donated artwork from California artists for the license plate. (c) Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 5157, the additional fees prescribed by Section 5157 for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of the specialized license plates shall be deposited, after the department deducts its administrative costs, in the Breast Cancer Control Account in the Breast Cancer Fund established pursuant to Section 30461.6 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. (d) It is the intent of the Legislature that the department, in consultation with the State Department of Health Care Services, will design and make available for issuance pursuant to this article special breast cancer awareness license plates. Specifically, it is the intent of the Legislature that the license plates issued pursuant to this section consist of a pink breast cancer awareness ribbon to the left of the numerical series and a breast cancer awareness message, such as, “Early Detection Saves Lives,” below the numerical series. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 535. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.)
  122. 5157.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. )

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    This section sets additional fees for specialized license plates and directs how the money is deposited and used.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. ) ## 5157. (a) In addition to the regular fees for an original registration or renewal of registration, the following additional fees shall be paid for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of the specialized license plates: (1) For the original issuance of the plates, fifty dollars ($50). (2) For a renewal of registration with the plates, forty dollars ($40). (3) For transfer of the plates to another vehicle, fifteen dollars ($15). (4) For each substitute replacement plate, thirty-five dollars ($35). (5) In addition, for the issuance of environmental license plates, as defined in Section 5103, with a specialized license plate design, the additional fees prescribed in Sections 5106 and 5108. The additional fees prescribed in Sections 5106 and 5108 shall be deposited in the California Environmental License Plate Fund. (b) The Gold Star Family specialized license plate program as provided in subdivision (d) of Section 5156 shall not be subject to the fees specified in paragraphs (1), (2), and (5) of subdivision (a) and shall only be issued in a sequential series. (c) Except as provided in paragraph (5) of subdivision (a), and after deducting its administrative costs under this section, the department shall deposit the additional revenue derived from the issuance, renewal, transfer, and substitution of the specialized license plates in the Specialized License Plate Fund, which is hereby established in the State Treasury. Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the moneys in that fund shall be allocated to each sponsoring agency, in proportion to the amount in the fund that is attributable to the agency’s specialized license plate program. Except as authorized under Section 5159, the sponsoring agency shall expend all funds received under this section exclusively for projects and programs that promote the state agency’s official policy, mission, or work. (d) (1) The Department of Veterans Affairs may actively request and receive donations for the Gold Star Family License Plate Account which is hereby created in the Specialized License Plate Fund and which may consist of donations from public and private entities. Earnings generated by the Gold Star Family License Plate Account shall be retained by the account. (2) Upon the determination of the department that there are sufficient funds in the Gold Star Family License Plate Account for this purpose, moneys in the Gold Star Family License Plate Account shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the department for the necessary administrative costs of establishing the Gold Star Family specialized license plate program. (Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 309, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2009.)
  123. 5158.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. )

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    A person must notify the department in certain renewal-fee or vehicle-transfer situations, and may keep using the specialized license plate if departmental regulations allow it.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. ) ## 5158. When payment of renewal fees is not required as specified in Section 4000, or when a person determines to retain the specialized license plate upon a sale, trade, or other release of the vehicle upon which the plate has been displayed, the person shall notify the department and the person may retain and use the plate as authorized by departmental regulations. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2007.)
  124. 5159.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. )

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    A qualifying state agency may not spend more than 25% of specialized plate fee funds each year on administrative, marketing, or related promotional activities.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. ) ## 5159. A state agency that is eligible to participate in a specialized license plate program pursuant to this article and receives funds from the additional fees collected from the sale of specialized plates shall not expend annually more than 25 percent of those funds on administrative costs, marketing, or other promotional activities associated with encouraging application for, or renewal of, the specialized plates. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2007.)
  125. 516.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “resident” and says six months or more of presence in the state during any 12-month period creates a rebuttable presumption of residency.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 516. “Resident” means any person who manifests an intent to live or be located in this state on more than a temporary or transient basis. Presence in the state for six months or more in any 12-month period gives rise to a rebuttable presumption of residency. The following are evidence of residency for purposes of vehicle registration: (a) Address where registered to vote. (b) Location of employment or place of business. (c) Payment of resident tuition at a public institution of higher education. (d) Attendance of dependents at a primary or secondary school. (e) Filing a homeowner’s property tax exemption. (f) Renting or leasing a home for use as a residence. (g) Declaration of residency to obtain a license or any other privilege or benefit not ordinarily extended to a nonresident. (h) Possession of a California driver’s license. (i) Other acts, occurrences, or events that indicate presence in the state is more than temporary or transient. (Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 13, Sec. 17. Effective February 13, 1991.)
  126. 5160.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. )

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    State agencies authorized to offer specialized license plates must file an annual accounting report by June 30. If a report shows a Section 5159 spending violation, the department must stop sending fees to the specialized plate fund, move the money to a separate Controller-created fund, notify the agency, and stop issuing or replacing those plates after one year if compliance is not shown.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. ) ## 5160. (a) A state agency authorized under this article to offer specialized license plates shall prepare and submit an annual accounting report to the department by June 30. The report shall include an accounting of all revenues and expenditures associated with the specialized license plate program. (b) If a state agency submits a report pursuant to subdivision (a) indicating that the agency violated the expenditure restriction set forth in Section 5159, the department shall immediately cease depositing fees for that agency’s specialized license plate program in the Specialized License Plate Fund established under Section 5157 and, instead, shall deposit those fees that would have otherwise been deposited in that fund in a separate fund created by the Controller, which fund is subject to appropriation by the Legislature. The department shall immediately notify the agency of this course of action. The depositing of funds in the account established pursuant to this subdivision shall continue until the agency demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the agency is in compliance or will comply with the requirements of Section 5159. If one year from the date that the agency receives the notice described in this subdivision, the agency is still unable to satisfactorily demonstrate to the department that it is in compliance or will comply with Section 5159, the department shall no longer issue or replace those specialized license plates associated with that agency. Those particular specialized license plates that were issued prior to the discontinuation provided by this subdivision may continue to be used and attached to the vehicle for which they were issued and may be renewed, retained, or transferred pursuant to this code. (c) Upon receiving the reports required under subdivision (a), notwithstanding Section 7550.5 of the Government Code, the department shall prepare and transmit an annual consolidated report to the Legislature containing the revenue and expenditure data. (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 130, Sec. 233. Effective January 1, 2008.)
  127. 5161.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. )

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    This section creates special state parks environmental design license plates, sets related fees, and requires the department and Parks and Recreation to handle design, applications, and revenue deposits.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. ) ## 5161. (a) The department, in consultation with the Department of Parks and Recreation, shall design and make available for issuance pursuant to this article special state parks environmental design license plates as described in this section. Notwithstanding Section 5155, the special state parks environmental design license plates shall bear a full-plate graphic design that the department determines, in consultation with the Department of the California Highway Patrol, does not obscure the readability of the license plate depicting a California redwood tree design as an iconic feature of California’s state park system, as approved by the Department of Parks and Recreation. The Department of Parks and Recreation may accept and use donated artwork from California artists for purposes of this requirement. Any person described in Section 5101 may, upon payment of the additional fees set forth in subdivision (b), apply for and be issued a set of special state parks environmental design license plates. The special state parks environmental design license plates may be issued as environmental license plates, as defined in Section 5103. (b) In addition to the regular fees for an original registration or renewal of registration, the following additional fees shall be paid for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of the special state parks environmental design license plates authorized pursuant to this section: (1) For the original issuance of the plates, fifty dollars ($50). (2) For a renewal of registration with the plates, forty dollars ($40). (3) For transfer of the plates to another vehicle, fifteen dollars ($15). (4) For each substitute replacement plate, thirty-five dollars ($35). (5) In addition, for the issuance of environmental license plates, as defined in Section 5103, with a full-plate graphic design described in subdivision (a), the additional fees prescribed in Sections 5106 and 5108. The additional fees prescribed in Sections 5106 and 5108 shall be deposited in the Environmental License Plate Fund. (c) Except as provided in paragraph (5) of subdivision (b), and after deducting its administrative costs under this section, the department shall deposit the additional revenue derived from the issuance, renewal, transfer, and substitution of special environmental design license plates in the California State Parks Account, which is hereby created in the Specialized License Plate Fund. Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the money in the account shall be allocated by the Controller to the Department of Parks and Recreation for expenditure for the exclusive trust purposes of preservation and restoration of California state parks. (d) The Department of Parks and Recreation shall collect and hold applications for the special state parks environmental license plates described in this section. The department shall not be required to make the special state parks environmental license plates available for issuance pursuant to this section until the Department of Parks and Recreation has submitted not less than 7,500 applications for the plates to the department. (Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 39, Sec. 113. (SB 1018) Effective June 27, 2012.)
  128. 5162.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. )

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    The State Department of Public Health must apply to the department to sponsor a kidney disease awareness license plate program under this article.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. ) ## 5162. The State Department of Public Health shall apply to the department to sponsor a kidney disease awareness license plate program pursuant to this article. (Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 359, Sec. 1. (AB 2450) Effective January 1, 2015.)
  129. 5163.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. )

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    The Department of Fish and Wildlife must apply to sponsor a Salton Sea license plate program, and the department must issue the plates if Section 5156 is satisfied.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. ) ## 5163. (a) The Department of Fish and Wildlife shall apply to the department, pursuant to Section 5156, to sponsor a Salton Sea license plate program. The department shall issue specialized license plates for that program if the Department of Fish and Wildlife complies with the requirements of Section 5156. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 5157, the additional fees prescribed by Section 5157 for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of the specialized license plates shall be deposited, after the department deducts its administrative costs, in the Salton Sea Restoration Account, which is hereby created in the Specialized License Plate Fund. The funds in the account shall be used, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the Salton Sea Authority, for restoration of the Salton Sea. (Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 353, Sec. 1. (AB 1096) Effective January 1, 2015.)
  130. 5168.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. )

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    This section requires certain Pet Lover’s specialized license plate fees to be collected and routed into a dedicated fund, then used by the Department of Food and Agriculture for grants to eligible veterinary facilities.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. ) ## 5168. (a) The fees specified in Section 5157 shall be imposed for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of the Pet Lover’s specialized license plates. Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 5157, after deducting its administrative costs, the department shall deposit the revenue derived from the additional fees into the Pet Lover’s Fund, which is hereby established in the Specialized License Plate Fund. (b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the moneys in the Pet Lover’s Fund shall be allocated to the Department of Food and Agriculture. There shall not be an allocation to the Department of Food and Agriculture pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5157. (c) The Department of Food and Agriculture shall allocate those grant funds to eligible veterinary facilities that offer low-cost or no-cost animal sterilization services. (1) In administering the grants, the Department of Food and Agriculture may prioritize both of the following: (A) Eligible veterinary facilities located in or serving underserved communities or those that can demonstrate financial need. (B) Eligible veterinary facilities that have previously provided or currently provide low-cost or no-cost animal sterilization services. (2) For the purposes of this subdivision, “eligible veterinary facilities” mean those facilities that are all of the following: (A) Registered and in good standing with the Veterinary Medical Board, pursuant to Section 4853 of the Business and Professions Code. (B) Overseen by a responsible licensee manager licensed and in good standing with the Veterinary Medical Board, pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 4800) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code. (C) (i) Operated by a city, county, city and county, an animal care or control agency, or a nonprofit meeting the requirements of Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code that is registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State. (ii) A city, county, or city and county animal control agency or nonprofit shelter holding a municipal contract that offers spay and neuter services for dogs and cats owned by individual members of the public is required to be current on its yearly rabies reporting requirements to the State Department of Public Health, Veterinary Public Health Section. (d) Annual administrative costs for the program shall not exceed 25 percent of the funds collected from the issuance of the Pet Lover’s license plates, and may include funds for marketing and other promotional activities associated with encouraging application for, or renewal of, Pet Lover’s license plates and collaboration expenses. The Department of Food and Agriculture may contract with an eligible nonprofit organization to perform the marketing and promotional activities authorized. (1) The eligible nonprofit organization selected by the Department of Food and Agriculture pursuant to this subdivision shall not use more than 5 percent of the moneys received pursuant to this section for administrative costs. (2) For the purposes of this subdivision, “eligible nonprofit organization” means a nonprofit entity that is all of the following: (A) Qualifies for tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and subdivision (b) of Section 23701 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. (B) Registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State. (C) Chaptered and headquartered in this state. (D) Has demonstrated experience in advertising, marketing, and promoting specialized license plates in existence prior to 2016 pursuant to this article. (e) The Department of Food and Agriculture shall determine eligibility requirements for the grants, establish the grant application process, and develop program specifics. The Department of Food and Agriculture shall collaborate with an eligible nonprofit organization, as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d), to provide advice and consultation for the purposes of developing and implementing the grant program. The Department of Food and Agriculture shall administer and oversee the grant program. (Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 59, Sec. 7. (SB 934) Effective January 1, 2021.)
  131. 5169.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. )

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    The California Cultural and Historical Endowment must apply to the department to sponsor a license plate program, and the department must charge the Section 5157 fees and deposit the related revenue into the Endowment Fund after administrative costs.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates [5151 - 5169] ( Article 8.6 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 454, Sec. 3. ) ## 5169. (a) The California Cultural and Historical Endowment shall apply to the department to sponsor a license plate program pursuant to this article. (b) The fees specified in Section 5157 shall be imposed for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates authorized by this section. Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 5157, after deducting its administrative costs, the department shall deposit the revenue derived from the additional fees into the California Cultural and Historical Endowment Fund to fund the grant program described in Section 20092 of the Education Code. (Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 208, Sec. 9. (AB 2906) Effective January 1, 2017.)
  132. 520.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    “Retail sale” means a sale of goods to someone for consumption and use, not for resale.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 520. A “retail sale” is a sale of goods to a person for the purpose of consumption and use, and not for resale to others, including, but not limited to, an arrangement where a motor vehicle is consigned to a dealer for sale. (Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1284.)
  133. 5200.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Display of Plates, Tabs, and Stickers [5200 - 5206] ( Article 9 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    If two license plates are issued for a vehicle, one must be attached to the front and one to the rear. If only one plate is issued, it must be attached to the rear unless it is for a truck tractor, which must be displayed under Section 4850.5.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Display of Plates, Tabs, and Stickers [5200 - 5206] ( Article 9 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5200. (a) When two license plates are issued by the department for use upon a vehicle, they shall be attached to the vehicle for which they were issued, one in the front and the other in the rear. (b) When only one license plate is issued for use upon a vehicle, it shall be attached to the rear thereof, unless the license plate is issued for use upon a truck tractor, in which case the license plate shall be displayed in accordance with Section 4850.5. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 594, Sec. 27. Effective January 1, 2004.)
  134. 5201.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Display of Plates, Tabs, and Stickers [5200 - 5206] ( Article 9 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    License plates must be securely fastened, visible, upright, and legible, with specified mounting heights and limited exceptions for certain vehicle types. Temporary plates must be replaced and destroyed when permanent plates arrive. Most covers and plate-obscuring devices are prohibited, with narrow exceptions, and a decal process is provided for some vehicles with wheelchair lifts or carriers.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Display of Plates, Tabs, and Stickers [5200 - 5206] ( Article 9 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5201. (a) License plates, including temporary license plates, shall at all times be securely fastened to the vehicle for which they are issued so as to prevent the plates from swinging, shall be mounted in a position so as to be clearly visible, and so that the characters are upright and display from left to right, and shall be maintained in a condition so as to be clearly legible. The rear license plate shall be mounted not less than 12 inches nor more than 60 inches from the ground, and the front license plate shall be mounted not more than 60 inches from the ground, except as follows: (1) The rear license plate on a tow truck or repossessor’s tow vehicle may be mounted on the left-hand side of the mast assembly at the rear of the cab of the vehicle, not less than 12 inches nor more than 90 inches from the ground. (2) The rear license plate on a tank vehicle hauling hazardous waste, as defined in Section 25117 of the Health and Safety Code, or asphalt material may be mounted not less than 12 inches nor more than 90 inches from the ground. (3) The rear license plate on a truck tractor may be mounted at the rear of the cab of the vehicle, but not less than 12 inches nor more than 90 inches from the ground. (4) The rear license plate of a vehicle designed by the manufacturer for the collection and transportation of garbage, rubbish, or refuse that is used regularly for the collection and transportation of that material by a person or governmental entity employed to collect, transport, and dispose of garbage, rubbish, or refuse may be mounted not less than 12 inches nor more than 90 inches from the ground. (5) The rear license plate on a two-axle livestock trailer may be mounted 12 inches or more, but not more than 90 inches, from the ground. (6) (A) The rear license plate on a dump bed motortruck equipped with a trailing, load bearing swing axle shall be mounted more than 12 inches, but not more than 107 inches, from the ground. (B) As used in this section, a trailing, load bearing swing axle is an axle which can be moved from a raised position to a position behind the vehicle that allows for the transfer of a portion of the weight of the vehicle and load to the trailing axle. (b) Temporary license plates shall be replaced with permanent license plates upon receipt of the permanent license plates, and the temporary license plates shall be destroyed at that time. (c) A covering shall not be used on license plates except as follows: (1) The installation of a cover over a lawfully parked vehicle to protect it from the weather and the elements does not constitute a violation of this subdivision. A peace officer or other regularly salaried employee of a public agency designated to enforce laws, including local ordinances, relating to the parking of vehicles may temporarily remove so much of the cover as is necessary to inspect any license plate, tab, or indicia of registration on a vehicle. (2) The installation of a license plate security cover is not a violation of this subdivision if the device does not obstruct or impair the recognition of the license plate information, including, but not limited to, the issuing state, license plate number, and registration tabs, and the cover is limited to the area directly over the top of the registration tabs. No portion of a license plate security cover shall rest over the license plate number. (d) A casing, shield, frame, border, shade, tint, product, or other device that obstructs or impairs the reading or recognition of a license plate by an electronic device operated by state or local law enforcement, an electronic device operated in connection with a toll road, high-occupancy toll lane, toll bridge, or other toll facility, or a remote emission sensing device, as specified in Sections 44081 and 44081.6 of the Health and Safety Code, shall not be installed on, or affixed to, a vehicle. (e) (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that an accommodation be made to persons with disabilities and to those persons who regularly transport persons with disabilities, to allow the removal and relocation of wheelchair lifts and wheelchair carriers without the necessity of removing and reattaching the vehicle’s rear license plate. Therefore, it is not a violation of this section if the reading or recognition of a rear license plate is obstructed or impaired by a wheelchair lift or wheelchair carrier and all of the following requirements are met: (A) The owner of the vehicle has been issued a special identification license plate pursuant to Section 5007, or the person using the wheelchair that is carried on the vehicle has been issued a distinguishing placard under Section 22511.55. (B) (i) The operator of the vehicle displays a decal, designed and issued by the department, that contains the license plate number assigned to the vehicle transporting the wheelchair. (ii) The decal is displayed on the rear window of the vehicle, in a location determined by the department, in consultation with the Department of the California Highway Patrol, so as to be clearly visible to law enforcement. (2) Notwithstanding any other law, if a decal is displayed pursuant to this subdivision, the requirements of this code that require the illumination of the license plate and the license plate number do not apply. (3) The department shall adopt regulations governing the procedures for accepting and approving applications for decals, and issuing decals, authorized by this subdivision. (4) This subdivision does not apply to a front license plate. (f) This section shall become operative January 1, 2019. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 179, Sec. 1. (AB 1085) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  135. 5201.1.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Display of Plates, Tabs, and Stickers [5200 - 5206] ( Article 9 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    A person must not sell, manufacture, operate, or alter a vehicle product or license plate in ways that obscure plate reading or recognition.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Display of Plates, Tabs, and Stickers [5200 - 5206] ( Article 9 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5201.1. (a) A person shall not sell or manufacture a product or device in this state that obscures, or is intended to obscure, the reading or recognition of a license plate by visual means, or by an electronic device as prohibited by subdivision (c) or (d) of Section 5201. (b) A person shall not operate a vehicle with a product or device that violates subdivision (a). (c) A person shall not erase the reflective coating of, paint over the reflective coating of, or alter a license plate to avoid visual or electronic capture of the license plate or its characters. (d) (1) A conviction for a violation of subdivision (a) is punishable by a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per item sold or manufactured. (2) A conviction for a violation of subdivision (b) or (c) is punishable by a fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per violation. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 179, Sec. 2. (AB 1085) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  136. 5202.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Display of Plates, Tabs, and Stickers [5200 - 5206] ( Article 9 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    Vehicles may not be operated on a highway unless the license plate is attached, and owners may not knowingly allow operation without the plate attached.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Display of Plates, Tabs, and Stickers [5200 - 5206] ( Article 9 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5202. (a) A license plate issued by this state or any other jurisdiction within or without the United States shall be attached upon receipt and remain attached during the period of its validity to the vehicle for which it is issued while being operated within this state or during the time the vehicle is being held for sale in this state, or until the time that a vehicle with special or identification plates is no longer entitled to those plates; and a person shall not operate, and an owner shall not knowingly permit to be operated, upon any highway, a vehicle unless the license plate is so attached. A special permit or temporary license plate issued in lieu of permanent license plates shall be attached and displayed on the vehicle for which the permit or temporary license plate was issued until the temporary license plate or the special permit expires, or the permanent license plates are received, whichever occurs first. (b) This section shall become operative January 1, 2019. (Repealed (in Sec. 17) and added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 90, Sec. 18. (AB 516) Effective January 1, 2017. Section operative January 1, 2019, by its own provisions.)
  137. 5203.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Display of Plates, Tabs, and Stickers [5200 - 5206] ( Article 9 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This chapter does not apply to plates the department has ordered to be surrendered, transferred to another vehicle, or removed.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Display of Plates, Tabs, and Stickers [5200 - 5206] ( Article 9 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5203. This chapter does not apply to plates which the department pursuant to law has ordered to be surrendered, transferred to another vehicle, or removed. (Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
  138. 5204.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Display of Plates, Tabs, and Stickers [5200 - 5206] ( Article 9 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    Vehicles must display current month and year tabs, with some exceptions, and officers must verify no current registration exists before issuing a citation.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Display of Plates, Tabs, and Stickers [5200 - 5206] ( Article 9 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5204. (a) (1) Except as provided by subdivisions (b) and (c), a tab shall indicate the year of expiration and a tab shall indicate the month of expiration. Current month and year tabs shall be attached to the rear license plate assigned to the vehicle for the last preceding registration year in which license plates were issued, and, when so attached, the license plate with the tabs shall, for the purposes of this code, be deemed to be the license plate, except that truck tractors, and commercial motor vehicles having a declared gross vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more, shall display the current month and year tabs upon the front license plate assigned to the truck tractor or commercial motor vehicle. Vehicles that fail to display current month and year tabs or display expired tabs are in violation of this section. (2) (A) (i) A violation of paragraph (1) shall not be the sole basis for any enforcement action before the second month after the month of expiration of the vehicle’s registration. (ii) Notwithstanding clause (i), if a vehicle is stopped for any other violation of this code, enforcement action for a violation of paragraph (1) may be taken before the second month following the month of expiration. (B) This paragraph shall be operative from July 1, 2024, to January 1, 2030, inclusive. (b) The requirement of subdivision (a) that the tabs indicate the year and the month of expiration does not apply to fleet vehicles subject to Article 9.5 (commencing with Section 5301) or vehicles defined in Section 468. (c) Subdivision (a) does not apply when proper application for registration has been made pursuant to Section 4602 and the new indicia of current registration have not been received from the department. (d) This section is enforceable against any motor vehicle that is driven, moved, or left standing upon a highway, or in an offstreet public parking facility, in the same manner as provided in subdivision (a) of Section 4000. (e) Prior to issuing a citation for a violation of this section, a law enforcement officer shall verify, using available department records, that no current registration exists for that vehicle. A citation shall not be issued for failure to comply with this section against any vehicle that has a current registration on file with the department. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 297, Sec. 2. (AB 256) Effective January 1, 2024.)
  139. 5204.5.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Display of Plates, Tabs, and Stickers [5200 - 5206] ( Article 9 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    The department must post detailed instructions online telling motorists how to prevent theft of the tabs described in Section 5204.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Display of Plates, Tabs, and Stickers [5200 - 5206] ( Article 9 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5204.5. The department shall post on its Internet Web site, and any other appropriate online venue used by the department for public outreach, detailed instructions for motorists that describe how to prevent theft of the tabs described in Section 5204. (Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 776, Sec. 3. (SB 773) Effective January 1, 2017.)
  140. 5205.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Display of Plates, Tabs, and Stickers [5200 - 5206] ( Article 9 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    The department may make rules for using and displaying stickers or devices issued instead of license plates, and must publish a summary of those rules.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Display of Plates, Tabs, and Stickers [5200 - 5206] ( Article 9 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5205. The department may make appropriate rules and regulations for the use and display of stickers or devices issued in lieu of license plates, and shall publish a summary thereof. (Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
  141. 5205.5.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Display of Plates, Tabs, and Stickers [5200 - 5206] ( Article 9 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    The department must issue eligible clean-air vehicle decals and related identifiers, charge a cost-recovery fee, and follow income and rebate-based eligibility limits.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Display of Plates, Tabs, and Stickers [5200 - 5206] ( Article 9 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5205.5. (a) (1) For purposes of implementing Section 21655.9, the department shall make available for issuance, for a fee determined by the department to be sufficient to reimburse the department for the reasonable costs incurred pursuant to this section, and pursuant to the eligibility provisions in subdivision (b), distinctive decals, labels, and other identifiers that clearly distinguish the following vehicles from other vehicles: (A) A vehicle that meets the state’s super ultra-low emission vehicle (SULEV) standard for exhaust emissions and the federal inherently low-emission vehicle (ILEV) evaporative emission standard, as defined in Part 88 (commencing with Section 88.101-94) of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (B) A vehicle that was produced during the 2004 model year or earlier and meets the state’s ultra-low emission vehicle (ULEV) standard for exhaust emissions and the federal ILEV standard. A decal, label, or other identifier issued pursuant to this paragraph is valid until January 1, 2019. (C) A vehicle that meets the state’s enhanced advanced technology partial zero-emission vehicle (enhanced AT PZEV) standard or transitional zero-emission vehicle (TZEV) standard. (2) (A) A decal, label, or other identifier issued pursuant to subparagraph (A) or (C) of paragraph (1) before January 1, 2017, is valid until January 1, 2019. (B) (i) A decal, label, or other identifier issued pursuant to subparagraph (A) or (C) of paragraph (1) on or after January 1, 2017, and before March 1, 2018, is valid until January 1, 2019. (ii) A decal, label, or other identifier issued pursuant to subparagraph (A) or (C) of paragraph (1) between March 1, 2018, and January 1, 2019, is valid until January 1, 2022. (iii) A decal, label, or other identifier issued pursuant to subparagraph (A) or (C) of paragraph (1) on or after March 1, 2018, for a vehicle that had been issued a decal, label, or other identifier pursuant to subparagraph (A) or (C) of paragraph (1) between January 1, 2017, and March 1, 2018, is valid until January 1, 2022. (C) Except as provided in clause (iii) of subparagraph (B), a decal, label, or other identifier issued pursuant to subparagraph (A) or (C) of paragraph (1) on or after January 1, 2019, is valid until January 1 of the fourth year after the year of issuance. (3) (A) Notwithstanding the validity timeframe specified in clause (iii) of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2), commencing January 1, 2020, and until January 1, 2024, a decal, label, or other identifier may be issued pursuant to subparagraph (A) or (C) of paragraph (1) for a vehicle that had previously been issued a decal, label, or other identifier, and the decal, label, or other identifier shall be valid until January 1, 2024, if the applicant for the decal, label, or other identifier has a household income at or below 80 percent of the state median income, as designated by the Department of Housing and Community Development’s list of state income limits adopted pursuant to Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code. The determination of income eligibility shall be made by a governmental or nonprofit entity selected by the department, in a format prescribed by the department. (B) A person who obtained a decal, label, or other identifier for a vehicle prior to January 1, 2017, shall not be issued another decal, label, or other identifier pursuant to this paragraph, notwithstanding the person’s qualifying income. (C) The department shall report to the Legislature the number of decals, labels, and other identifiers issued pursuant to this paragraph. The report shall be issued after January 1, 2023, but before June 1, 2023. (4) Except as provided in clause (iii) of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) and paragraph (3), a vehicle shall not be issued a decal, label, or other identifier more than once. (b) (1) The department shall not issue a decal, label, or other identifier to an applicant who has received a consumer rebate pursuant to the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, established as part of the Air Quality Improvement Program pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 44274) of Chapter 8.9 of Part 5 of Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code, for a vehicle purchased on or after January 1, 2018, unless the rebate was issued to a buyer whose gross annual income falls below one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for a person who files a tax return as a single person, two hundred four thousand dollars ($204,000) for a person who files a tax return as a head of household, and three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for a person who files a joint tax return. (2) The department shall collaborate with the State Air Resources Board to establish procedures to implement this subdivision, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (A) The application form for a decal, label, or other identifier issued pursuant to this section and the application for a rebate under the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project shall include a statement indicating that the applicant cannot participate in both programs unless the applicant meets the income restrictions in paragraph (1). Each application shall require the applicant to provide a signature to confirm that the applicant understands this condition. (B) Notify consumers of the eligibility criteria and conditions using existing education and outreach efforts. (C) Establish appropriate compliance and enforcement measures. (D) Establish information sharing between the department and the board to implement the requirements of this subdivision. (c) The department shall include a summary of the provisions of this section on each motor vehicle registration renewal notice, or on a separate insert, if space is available and the summary can be included without incurring additional printing or postage costs. (d) The Department of Transportation shall remove individual HOV lanes, or portions of those lanes, during periods of peak congestion from the access provisions provided in subdivision (a), following a finding by the Department of Transportation as follows: (1) The lane, or portion of the lane, exceeds a level of service C, as discussed in subdivision (b) of Section 65089 of the Government Code. (2) The operation or projected operation of the vehicles described in subdivision (a) in these lanes, or portions of those lanes, will significantly increase congestion. (3) The finding shall also demonstrate the infeasibility of alleviating the congestion by other means, including, but not limited to, reducing the use of the lane by noneligible vehicles or further increasing vehicle occupancy. (e) The State Air Resources Board shall publish and maintain a list of all vehicles eligible for participation in the programs described in this section. The board shall provide that list to the department. (f) (1) For purposes of subdivision (a), the Department of the California Highway Patrol and the department, in consultation with the Department of Transportation, shall design and specify the placement of the decal, label, or other identifier on the vehicle. Each decal, label, or other identifier issued for a vehicle shall display a unique number, which shall be printed on, or affixed to, the vehicle registration. (2) Except as provided in clause (iii) of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a), decals, labels, or other identifiers issued pursuant to subparagraph (A) or (C) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) before January 1, 2019, shall be distinguishable from the decals, labels, or other identifiers issued on or after January 1, 2019. (g) If the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, serving as the Bay Area Toll Authority, grants toll-free and reduced-rate passage on toll bridges under its jurisdiction to a vehicle pursuant to Section 30102.5 of the Streets and Highways Code, it shall also grant the same toll-free and reduced-rate passage to a vehicle displaying a valid identifier issued by the department pursuant to subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a). (h) (1) Notwithstanding Section 21655.9, and except as provided in paragraph (2), a vehicle described in subdivision (a) that displays a valid decal, label, or identifier issued pursuant to this section shall be granted a toll-free or reduced-rate passage in high-occupancy toll lanes as described in Section 149.7 of the Streets and Highways Code unless prohibited by federal law. (2) (A) Paragraph (1) does not apply to the imposition of a toll imposed for passage on a toll road or toll highway, that is not a high-occupancy toll lane as described in Section 149.7 of the Streets and Highways Code. (B) Paragraph (1) does not apply to the imposition of a toll charged for crossing a state-owned bridge. (i) If the Director of Transportation determines that federal law does not authorize the state to allow vehicles that are identified by distinctive decals, labels, or other identifiers on vehicles described in subdivision (a) to use highway lanes or highway access ramps for high-occupancy vehicles regardless of vehicle occupancy, the Director of Transportation shall submit a notice of that determination to the Secretary of State. (j) This section shall become inoperative on the date the federal authorization pursuant to Section 166 of Title 23 of the United States Code expires, or the date the Secretary of State receives the notice described in subdivision (i), whichever occurs first. (k) If this section becomes inoperative pursuant to subdivision (j) the driver of a vehicle with an otherwise valid decal, label, or other identifier issued pursuant to this section shall not be cited for a violation of Section 21655.9 within 60 days of the date that this section becomes inoperative. (l) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 414, Sec. 2. (AB 2678) Effective January 1, 2025. Inoperative on date prescribed in subd. (j). Repealed as of January 1, 2027, by its own provisions.)
  142. 5206.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Display of Plates, Tabs, and Stickers [5200 - 5206] ( Article 9 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    Vehicles that pay weight fees on a partial-year basis must display a certificate or insignia issued by the department.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Display of Plates, Tabs, and Stickers [5200 - 5206] ( Article 9 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5206. Vehicles for which weight fees are paid on a partial year basis shall display a certificate or insignia issued by the department, which shall state the end of the period for which the vehicle is licensed. (Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 636, Sec. 4.)
  143. 521.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “retarder” for vehicle code purposes.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 521. A “retarder” is a device, other than a brake, which, when activated by the driver, applies a retarding force to the wheels of a vehicle without the use of friction. A retarder may be installed in or on the engine, exhaust system, drive train, or wheels of a motor vehicle, or an axle or wheels of a towed vehicle. A retarder may operate by altering the valve timing of the engine, by controlling the flow of a circulating fluid, by applying an electromagnetic force, by controlling the release of gases from the exhaust system, or by other means. A retarder may or may not be capable of stopping the vehicle upon which it is installed. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 648, Sec. 1.)
  144. 521.5.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “revived salvage vehicle.”

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 521.5. “Revived salvage vehicle” means a total loss salvage vehicle as defined in Section 544, or a vehicle reported for dismantling pursuant to Section 5500 or 11520, that has been rebuilt or restored to legal operating condition with new or used component parts. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 670, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
  145. 522.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “ridesharing” as two or more people traveling by any mode, including examples like carpooling, vanpooling, buspooling, taxipooling, jitney, and public transit.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 522. “Ridesharing” means two or more persons traveling by any mode, including, but not limited to, carpooling, vanpooling, buspooling, taxipooling, jitney, and public transit. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 185, Sec. 5.)
  146. 525.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    “Right-of-way” means the privilege of the immediate use of the highway.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 525. “Right-of-way” is the privilege of the immediate use of the highway. (Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
  147. 527.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “road” and limits the definition’s scope.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 527. (a) “Road” means any existing vehicle route established before January 1, 1979, with significant evidence of prior regular travel by vehicles subject to registration pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 4000) of Chapter 1 of Division 3; provided, that “road” does not mean any route traversed exclusively by bicycles as defined in Section 39001, motorcycles as defined in Section 400, motor-driven cycles as defined in Section 405, or off-highway motor vehicles as defined in Section 38012. (b) Even though nature may alter or eliminate portions of an existing vehicle route, the route shall still be considered a road where there is evidence of periodic use. (c) A vehicle route need not necessarily be a publicly or privately maintained surface to be a road, as defined, for purposes of this section. Nothing contained herein shall pertain to any property in an incorporated area or properties held in private ownership. (d) This section is definitional only and nothing contained herein shall be deemed to affect, alter, create, or destroy any right, title, or interest in real property, including, but not limited to, any permit, license, or easement; nor shall this chapter be deemed to affect the liability, or lack thereof, of any owner of an interest of real property based upon the use, possession, or ownership of such interest in real property or the entry upon such property by any person. (e) This section shall only apply in a county where the board of supervisors has adopted a resolution or enacted an ordinance providing for such application. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 361, Sec. 1.)
  148. 530.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “roadway” as the part of a highway that is improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 530. A “roadway” is that portion of a highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel. (Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
  149. 5301.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9.5. Registration of Fleet Vehicles [5301 - 5309] ( Article 9.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 695, Sec. 2. )

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    Certain fleet vehicle owners or lessees may apply to the department for plates, decals, and registration cards if fees are paid; fleet programs also have size and listing requirements.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9.5. Registration of Fleet Vehicles [5301 - 5309] ( Article 9.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 695, Sec. 2. ) ## 5301. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code and Part 5 (commencing with Section 10701) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, the registered owner or lessee of a fleet of vehicles consisting of commercial motor vehicles base plated in the state, or passenger automobiles may, upon payment of appropriate fees, apply to the department for license plates, permanent decals, and registration cards. (b) (1) Fleets shall consist of at least 25 motor vehicles to qualify for this program. However, the department may provide for permanent fleet registration through an association providing a combination of fleets of motor vehicles of 125 or more vehicles with no individual fleet of fewer than 25 motor vehicles. (2) An association submitting an application of participation in the program shall provide within the overall application a listing identifying the registered owner of each fleet and the motor vehicles within each fleet. Identification of the motor vehicles as provided in this article applies to the ownership of the motor vehicles and not the association submitting the application. (c) With the concurrence of both the department and the participant, the changes made in this section by the enactment of the Commercial Vehicle Registration Act of 2001 shall not affect those participants who were lawfully participating in the permanent fleet registration program on December 31, 2001. Any fleet that qualifies for permanent fleet registration as of December 31, 2001, will continue to count trailers to qualify as a fleet until January 1, 2007. However, five years following the implementation of the permanent trailer identification program, all participants in the permanent fleet registration program shall meet the requirements of this section in order to continue enrollment in the program described in this section. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 441, Sec. 2. (AB 458) Effective January 1, 2018.)
  150. 5302.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9.5. Registration of Fleet Vehicles [5301 - 5309] ( Article 9.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 695, Sec. 2. )

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    Out-of-state registered motor vehicles cannot participate in this fleet vehicle program. The department may audit records of participating fleet owners or lessees, and they must reimburse the department for audit costs.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9.5. Registration of Fleet Vehicles [5301 - 5309] ( Article 9.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 695, Sec. 2. ) ## 5302. (a) Motor vehicles registered in any state other than California are not permitted to participate in this program. (b) Section 4604 does not apply to vehicles registered under this article. (c) The department may conduct an audit of the records of each fleet owner or lessee of the vehicle fleets electing to participate in the program. The department shall be fully reimbursed by the fleet owner or lessee for the costs of conducting the audits. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 441, Sec. 3. (AB 458) Effective January 1, 2018.)
  151. 5303.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9.5. Registration of Fleet Vehicles [5301 - 5309] ( Article 9.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 695, Sec. 2. )

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    An applicant for initial or renewal registration must file an application in the form required by the department, and the department must issue a distinguishing plate or decal on initial application.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9.5. Registration of Fleet Vehicles [5301 - 5309] ( Article 9.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 695, Sec. 2. ) ## 5303. (a) The applicant for initial issuance of permanent registration or renewal of registration shall file an application in such form as the department shall require. (b) Upon initial application, the department shall issue a distinguishing license plate or decal which indicates that the vehicle has been registered under this article. (c) Display of the distinguishing license plate or decal and registration card shall constitute prima facie evidence that the vehicle is currently registered. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 695, Sec. 2.)
  152. 5304.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9.5. Registration of Fleet Vehicles [5301 - 5309] ( Article 9.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 695, Sec. 2. )

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    Renewal fees must be paid according to a schedule set by the department, and an association’s fee submission must identify each fleet and vehicle covered.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9.5. Registration of Fleet Vehicles [5301 - 5309] ( Article 9.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 695, Sec. 2. ) ## 5304. Renewal fees shall be paid pursuant to a schedule established by the department. Submission of renewal fees by an association pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 5301 shall be specific as to each fleet and vehicle thereof covered by the renewal application. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 986, Sec. 2.)
  153. 5305.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9.5. Registration of Fleet Vehicles [5301 - 5309] ( Article 9.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 695, Sec. 2. )

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    The department may charge a $1 service fee for each fleet motor vehicle when the initial application is filed and again at each registration renewal.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9.5. Registration of Fleet Vehicles [5301 - 5309] ( Article 9.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 695, Sec. 2. ) ## 5305. In addition to any other fees due for motor vehicles registered pursuant to this article, the department may charge and collect a service fee of one dollar ($1) for each fleet motor vehicle at the time the initial application is submitted to the department and at the time of registration renewal of each fleet vehicle. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 861, Sec. 35. Effective September 29, 2000. Operative December 31, 2001, pursuant to Sec. 67 of Ch. 861.)
  154. 5306.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9.5. Registration of Fleet Vehicles [5301 - 5309] ( Article 9.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 695, Sec. 2. )

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    The vehicle’s license plate or decal and registration card stay valid after the appropriate fees are paid, until the requirements of Section 5307 are met.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9.5. Registration of Fleet Vehicles [5301 - 5309] ( Article 9.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 695, Sec. 2. ) ## 5306. Upon payment of appropriate fees, the license plate or decal and registration card issued pursuant to this article for the vehicle shall remain valid until the provisions of Section 5307 have been met. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 695, Sec. 2.)
  155. 5307.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9.5. Registration of Fleet Vehicles [5301 - 5309] ( Article 9.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 695, Sec. 2. )

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    A fleet vehicle may be removed from the identified fleet if the fleet operator notifies the department on an approved form and returns the issued plate or decal and registration card.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9.5. Registration of Fleet Vehicles [5301 - 5309] ( Article 9.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 695, Sec. 2. ) ## 5307. (a) A fleet vehicle registered under this article may be deleted from the identified fleet when the fleet operator notifies the department of the proposed deletion on a form approved by the department and the distinguishing license plate or decal and registration card issued for the vehicle are surrendered to the department. (b) Failure to comply with subdivision (a) will require that the payment of fees due for the registration of the vehicle shall be the responsibility of the fleet owner as though the vehicle remained part of the fleet. (c) The fees determined to be due and owing under this article shall be a lien upon all vehicles of the applicant of a type subject to registration under this code, and the provisions of Article 6 (commencing with Section 9800) of Chapter 6 shall apply. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 695, Sec. 2.)
  156. 5308.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9.5. Registration of Fleet Vehicles [5301 - 5309] ( Article 9.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 695, Sec. 2. )

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    The director must adopt procedures for fleet vehicle applications, fees, fleet changes, and cancelling plates, decals, and the registration card when a fleet owner or lessee does not comply with this article.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9.5. Registration of Fleet Vehicles [5301 - 5309] ( Article 9.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 695, Sec. 2. ) ## 5308. The director shall adopt procedures for initial application, payment of fees, fleet additions or deletions, and for the cancellation of the distinguishing plates or decals and registration card issued to a vehicle of a fleet owner or lessee who does not comply with this article. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 695, Sec. 2.)
  157. 5309.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9.5. Registration of Fleet Vehicles [5301 - 5309] ( Article 9.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 695, Sec. 2. )

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    Identified fleet vehicles must be registered every year.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9.5. Registration of Fleet Vehicles [5301 - 5309] ( Article 9.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 695, Sec. 2. ) ## 5309. The registration of any identified fleet vehicle is required annually. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 695, Sec. 2.)
  158. 531.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “utility-terrain vehicle.”

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 531. “Utility-terrain vehicle” means a motor vehicle subject to subdivision (a) of Section 38010 that is all of the following: (a) Designed for operation off of the highway. (b) Suspended on four tires. (c) Has a steering wheel for steering control. (d) Has one seat to accommodate a driver and one passenger sitting side by side. (Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 168, Sec. 1. (AB 2111) Effective January 1, 2013.)
  159. 535.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “safety glazing material” as glazing material made to reduce the risk of injury compared with ordinary sheet, plate, or float glass, whether broken or unbroken.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 535. Safety glazing material is any glazing material so constructed, treated, or combined with other materials as to reduce, in comparison with ordinary sheet, plate, or floatglass, the likelihood of injury to persons by glazing material whether it may be broken or unbroken. (Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 723.)
  160. 5350.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Registration of Trailer Coaches [5350 - 5354] ( Article 10 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This division applies to trailer coaches unless this article says otherwise.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Registration of Trailer Coaches [5350 - 5354] ( Article 10 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5350. The provisions of this division shall apply to trailer coaches except as otherwise provided in this article. (Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 975, Sec. 35.)
  161. 5351.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Registration of Trailer Coaches [5350 - 5354] ( Article 10 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    Several listed Vehicle Code sections do not apply to the registration or renewal of registration of a trailer coach.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Registration of Trailer Coaches [5350 - 5354] ( Article 10 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5351. Sections 4452, 4604, 5904, 6052, and 9254, and subdivision (a) of Section 9552 do not apply to the registration or renewal of registration of any trailer coach. (Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
  162. 5352.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Registration of Trailer Coaches [5350 - 5354] ( Article 10 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    Trailer coach registration is required annually in this state, except for exemptions in Section 5353.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Registration of Trailer Coaches [5350 - 5354] ( Article 10 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5352. Subject to the exemptions stated in Section 5353, registration of any trailer coach in this state is required annually. (Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 975, Sec. 38.)
  163. 5353.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Registration of Trailer Coaches [5350 - 5354] ( Article 10 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    The article’s trailer coach registration rules do not apply in specified situations, including certain highway movement permits and unoccupied inventory held for sale by a manufacturer or dealer.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Registration of Trailer Coaches [5350 - 5354] ( Article 10 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5353. The registration provisions of this article shall not apply to any of the following: (a) Any trailer coach which is driven or moved upon a highway in any of the following circumstances: (1) In conformance with the provisions of this code relating to dealers, manufacturers, transporters, or nonresidents. (2) Under a temporary permit issued by the department as authorized by Section 4156. (3) Under a one-trip permit issued by the department as authorized by Section 4003 when such permit is issued to a nonresident. (b) Any unoccupied trailer coach which is part of an inventory of trailer coaches held for sale by a manufacturer or dealer in the course of his business. (Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 975, Sec. 39.)
  164. 5354.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Registration of Trailer Coaches [5350 - 5354] ( Article 10 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    Registration of a foreign trailer coach owned by a nonresident is subject to Section 6700.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Registration of Trailer Coaches [5350 - 5354] ( Article 10 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5354. The registration of a foreign trailer coach owned by a nonresident shall be subject to and governed by Section 6700. (Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1021.)
  165. 540.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “safety zone” as a roadway area set apart for pedestrians and made visible by signs or raised markers.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 540. A “safety zone” is the area or space lawfully set apart within a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians and which is protected, or which is marked or indicated by vertical signs, raised markers or raised buttons, in order to make such area or space plainly visible at all times while the same is set apart as a safety zone. (Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
  166. 543.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “salvage pool” as a person who exclusively disposes of certain salvage, nonrepairable, or recovered stolen vehicles for specified senders.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 543. “Salvage pool” means a person engaged exclusively in the business of disposing of total loss salvage vehicles, nonrepairable vehicles, or recovered stolen vehicles sent to it by, or on behalf of, insurance companies, authorized adjusters, leasing companies, self-insured persons, or financial institutions. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1008, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1995. Operative July 1, 1995, by Sec. 19 of Ch. 1008.)
  167. 543.5.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “salvage vehicle rebuilder” and excludes certain personal-use rebuilders from that definition.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 543.5. “Salvage vehicle rebuilder” means any person who rebuilds a total loss salvage vehicle, as defined in Section 544, or a vehicle reported for dismantling pursuant to Section 11520, for subsequent resale. A person who, for personal use, rebuilds a total loss salvage vehicle, or a vehicle reported for dismantling, and registers that vehicle in his or her name, is not a salvage vehicle rebuilder. Nothing in this section exempts a salvage vehicle rebuilder from any applicable licensing requirements under this code. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 670, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2003.)
  168. 544.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “total loss salvage vehicle.”

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 544. “Total loss salvage vehicle” means either of the following: (a) A vehicle, other than a nonrepairable vehicle, of a type subject to registration that has been wrecked, destroyed, or damaged, to the extent that the owner, leasing company, financial institution, or the insurance company that insured or is responsible for repair of the vehicle, considers it uneconomical to repair the vehicle and because of this, the vehicle is not repaired by or for the person who owned the vehicle at the time of the event resulting in damage. (b) A vehicle that was determined to be uneconomical to repair, for which a total loss payment has been made by an insurer, whether or not the vehicle is subsequently repaired, if prior to or upon making the payment to the claimant, the insurer obtains the agreement of the claimant to the amount of the total loss settlement, and informs the client that, pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 11515, the total loss settlement must be reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles, which will issue a salvage certificate for the vehicle. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 451, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2004.)
  169. 545.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines when a vehicle counts as a “schoolbus” and lists several exceptions.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 545. (a) A “schoolbus” is a motor vehicle designed, used, or maintained for the transportation of any school pupil at or below the 12th grade level to or from a public or private school or to or from public or private school activities, except the following: (1) A motor vehicle of any type carrying only members of the household of the owner of the vehicle. (2) A motortruck transporting pupils who are seated only in the passenger compartment, or a passenger vehicle designed for and carrying not more than 10 persons, including the driver, unless the vehicle or truck is transporting two or more disabled pupils confined to wheelchairs. (3) A motor vehicle operated by a common carrier, or by and under the exclusive jurisdiction of a publicly owned or operated transit system, only during the time it is on a scheduled run and is available to the general public, or on a run scheduled in response to a request from a disabled pupil confined to a wheelchair, or from a parent of the disabled pupil, for transportation to or from nonschool activities, and the motor vehicle is designed for and actually carries not more than 16 persons including the driver, is available to eligible persons of the general public, and the school does not provide the requested transportation service. (4) A school pupil activity bus. (5) A motor vehicle operated by a carrier licensed by the federal Surface Transportation Board that is transporting pupils on a school activity entering or returning to the state from another state or country. (6) A youth bus. (7) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, the governing board of a district maintaining a community college may, by resolution, designate any motor vehicle operated by or for the district, a schoolbus within the meaning of this section, if it is primarily used for the transportation of community college students to or from a public community college or to or from public community college activities. The designation shall not be effective until written notification thereof has been filed with the Department of the California Highway Patrol. (8) A state-owned motor vehicle being operated by a state employee upon the driveways, paths, parking facilities, or grounds specified in Section 21113 that are under the control of a state hospital under the jurisdiction of the State Department of Developmental Services if the posted speed limit is not more than 20 miles per hour. The motor vehicle may also be operated for a distance of not more than one-quarter mile upon a public street or highway that runs through the grounds of a state hospital under the jurisdiction of the State Department of Developmental Services, if the posted speed limit on the public street or highway is not more than 25 miles per hour and if all traffic is regulated by posted stop signs or official traffic control signals at the points of entry and exit by the motor vehicle. (9) A general public paratransit vehicle, if the general public paratransit vehicle does not duplicate existing schoolbus service, does not transport a public school pupil at or below the 12th grade level to a destination outside of that pupil’s school district, and is not used to transport public school pupils in areas where schoolbus services were available during the 1986–87 school year. In areas where expanded school services require expanded transportation of public school pupils, as determined by the governing board of a school district, general public paratransit vehicles shall not be used to transport those pupils for a period of three years from the date that a need for expansion is identified. For purposes of this section, a pupil is defined as a student at or below the 12th grade level who is being transported to a mandated school activity. (10) A schoolbus with the flashing red light signal system, the amber warning system, and the schoolbus signs covered, while being used for transportation of persons other than pupils, to or from school or school-related activities. (11) A motor vehicle, other than a motor vehicle described in paragraph (2), that is designed to carry not more than 25 persons including the driver, while being used for the transportation of pupils to or from school-related activities if the vehicle is operated by a passenger charter-party carrier certified and licensed by the Public Utilities Commission pursuant to Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 5351) of Division 2 of the Public Utilities Code that is not under a contractual agreement with a school or school district, and the transportation does not duplicate schoolbus service or any other transportation services for pupils contracted, arranged, or otherwise provided by the school or school district. (b) This section shall not be construed to prohibit the use of a schoolbus for any activity authorized by any other law, including Section 39837.5 of the Education Code. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 92, Sec. 208. (SB 1289) Effective January 1, 2019.)
  170. 545.1.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    A motor vehicle is not treated as a schoolbus when it is used to transport current college enrollees to or from a community college or its activities, and the driver must follow the specified escort and Section 12517 requirements.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 545.1. (a) Notwithstanding Section 545, a motor vehicle is not a schoolbus if it is operated for the purpose of transporting any pupil to or from a community college or to or from activities at that college, irrespective of the age of the pupil or the grade level of the pupil, if the pupil is a current enrollee in classes of the college providing the transportation. (b) A driver of a motor vehicle that meets the criteria established by subdivision (a) shall escort pupils as required by subdivision (d) of Section 22112 and shall meet the requirements of Section 12517. (c) This section shall apply to a community college district that includes within its boundaries one or more counties, each of which has a population of 250,000 or less. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 739, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
  171. 545.5.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    A coach bus used by the Trona Unified School District for route-deviated school activities is not treated as a schoolbus, but it must be inspected yearly, meet federal schoolbus equipment safety standards, and be used for pupil transport only if the driver has a schoolbus certificate.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 545.5. (a) Notwithstanding Section 545, a bus of the type commonly known as a coach bus is not a schoolbus when it is operated by the Trona Unified School District to transport pupils to route-deviated school activities. (b) A coach bus operated pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be inspected annually by the Department of the California Highway Patrol, shall meet the equipment safety standards established by the federal government for schoolbuses, and shall be used to transport pupils only if the driver has obtained a certificate to operate a schoolbus pursuant to Section 12517. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 400, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1996.)
  172. 546.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    Defines “school pupil activity bus” and makes its driver subject to CHP regulations for schoolbus drivers, with specific training exceptions.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 546. A “school pupil activity bus” is any motor vehicle, other than a schoolbus, operated by a common carrier, or by and under the exclusive jurisdiction of a publicly owned or operated transit system, or by a passenger charter-party carrier, used under a contractual agreement between a school and carrier to transport school pupils at or below the 12th-grade level to or from a public or private school activity, or used to transport pupils to or from residential schools, when the pupils are received and discharged at off-highway locations where a parent or adult designated by the parent is present to accept the pupil or place the pupil on the bus. As used in this section, common carrier, publicly owned or operated transit system, and passenger charter-party carrier refer to carriers in business for the principal purpose of transporting members of the public on a commercial basis. This section shall not apply to a motor vehicle operated by a carrier licensed by the Interstate Commerce Commission that is transporting pupils on a school activity trip entering or returning to the state from another state or country. The driver of a school pupil activity bus shall be subject to the regulations adopted by the California Highway Patrol governing schoolbus drivers, except that the regulations shall not require drivers to duplicate training or schooling that they have otherwise received which is equivalent to that required pursuant to the regulations, and the regulations shall not require drivers to take training in first aid. However, a valid certificate to drive a school pupil activity bus shall not entitle the bearer to drive a schoolbus. (Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 813, Sec. 6.)
  173. 550.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “semitrailer.”

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 550. A “semitrailer” is a vehicle designed for carrying persons or property, used in conjunction with a motor vehicle, and so constructed that some part of its weight and that of its load rests upon, or is carried by, another vehicle. (Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
  174. 5500.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 12. Surrender of Registration Documents and License Plates [5500 - 5506] ( Article 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1286, Sec. 21. )

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    Before dismantling a registered vehicle, a non-licensed dismantler must give the department the ownership certificate, registration card, and last-issued plates.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 12. Surrender of Registration Documents and License Plates [5500 - 5506] ( Article 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1286, Sec. 21. ) ## 5500. (a) Any person, other than a licensed dismantler, desiring to disassemble a vehicle of a type required to be registered under this code, either partially or totally, with the intent to use as parts only, to reduce to scrap, or to construct another vehicle shall deliver to the department the certificate of ownership, the registration card, and the license plates last issued to the vehicle before dismantling may begin. (b) Any person who is convicted of violating subdivision (a) shall be punished upon a first conviction by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than five days or more than six months, or by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) or more than five hundred dollars ($500), or by both that fine and imprisonment; and, upon a second or any subsequent conviction, by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 30 days or more than one year, or by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1022, Sec. 4.)
  175. 5501.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 12. Surrender of Registration Documents and License Plates [5500 - 5506] ( Article 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1286, Sec. 21. )

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    If a vehicle is reported for dismantling, the owner or other person who wants to dismantle it must surrender the last-issued ownership and registration documents and license plates to the department, and the department will not issue duplicates.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 12. Surrender of Registration Documents and License Plates [5500 - 5506] ( Article 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1286, Sec. 21. ) ## 5501. The provisions of Sections 4457, 4458, and 4459 shall not apply when a vehicle is reported for dismantling. However, any person desiring to dismantle a vehicle shall, in accordance with Section 5500 or 11520, surrender to the department the certificate of ownership, registration card, and license plate or plates last issued for the vehicle. In the event the person so reporting is unable to furnish the certificate of ownership, registration card, and license plate or plates last issued to the vehicle, or any of them, the department may receive the report and application, examine into the circumstances of the case, and may require the filing of suitable affidavits, or other information or documents. No duplicate certificate of ownership, registration card, license plate or plates will be issued when a vehicle is reported for dismantling. No fees shall be required for acceptance of any affidavit provided pursuant to this section or on account of any stolen, lost or damaged certificate, card, plate or plates or duplicates thereof, unless the vehicle is subsequently registered in accordance with Section 11519. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1286, Sec. 21.)
  176. 5505.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 12. Surrender of Registration Documents and License Plates [5500 - 5506] ( Article 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1286, Sec. 21. )

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    This section requires vehicle inspection and ownership-document checks for certain salvage or dismantling vehicles before registration.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 12. Surrender of Registration Documents and License Plates [5500 - 5506] ( Article 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1286, Sec. 21. ) ## 5505. (a) This section applies to any vehicle reported to be a total loss salvage vehicle pursuant to Section 11515 and to any vehicle reported for dismantling pursuant to Section 5500 or 11520. (b) Whenever an application is made to the Department of Motor Vehicles to register a vehicle described in subdivision (a), that department shall inspect the vehicle to determine its proper identity or request that the inspection be performed by the Department of the California Highway Patrol. An inspection by the Department of Motor Vehicles shall not preclude that department from referring the vehicle to the Department of the California Highway Patrol for an additional inspection if deemed necessary. (c) The Department of the California Highway Patrol shall inspect, on a random basis, those vehicles described in subdivision (a) that have been presented to the Department of Motor Vehicles for registration after completion of the reconstruction process to determine the proper identity of those vehicles. The vehicle being presented for inspection shall be a complete vehicle, in legal operating condition. If the vehicle was originally manufactured with a “supplemental restraint system” as defined in Section 593, the reconstructed vehicle shall also be equipped with a supplemental restraint system in good working order that meets applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards and conforms to the manufacturer’s specifications for that vehicle. The inspection conducted pursuant to this subdivision shall be a comprehensive, vehicle identification number inspection. (d) A salvage vehicle rebuilder, as defined in Section 543.5, or other individual in possession of a vehicle described in subdivision (a), who is submitting the vehicle for registration as described in subdivision (b), shall have available, and shall present upon demand of the Department of the California Highway Patrol, bills of sale, invoices, or other acceptable proof of ownership of component parts, and invoices for minor component parts. Additionally, bills of sale and invoices shall include the year, make, model, and the vehicle identification number of the vehicle from which the parts were removed or sold, the name and signature of the person from whom the parts were acquired, and his or her address, and telephone number. To assist in the identification of the seller of new or used parts, the number of the seller’s driver’s license, identification card, social security card, or Federal Employer Identification Number shall be provided by the seller to the buyer on the bills of sale and invoice. The seller of a salvage vehicle, or the agent of the seller, shall inform the purchaser of the vehicle that ownership documentation for certain replacement parts used in the repair of the vehicle will be required in the inspection required under this section. (e) As used in this section, the term “component parts for passenger motor vehicles” includes supplemental restraint systems, the cowl or firewall, front-end assembly, rear clip, including the roof panel, the roof panel when installed separately, and the frame or any portion thereof, or in the case of a unitized body, the supporting structure that serves as the frame, each door, the hood, each fender or quarter panel, deck lid or hatchback, each bumper, both T-tops, replacement transmissions or transaxles, and a replacement motor. (1) As used in this subdivision, “front-end assembly” includes all of the following: hood, fenders, bumper, and radiator supporting members for these items. For vehicles with a unitized body, the front-end assembly also includes the frame support members. (2) As used in this subdivision, “rear clip” includes the roof, quarter panels, trunk lid, floor pan, and the support members for each item. (f) As used in this section, “major component parts for trucks, truck-type or bus-type vehicles” includes the cab, the frame or any portion thereof, and, in the case of a unitized body, the supporting structure which serves as a frame, the cargo compartment floor panel or passenger compartment floor pan, roof panel, and replacement transmissions or transaxles, and replacement motors, each door, hood, each fender or quarter panel, each bumper, and the tailgate. All component parts identified in subdivision (e), common to a truck, truck-type or bus-type vehicle, not listed in this section, shall be considered as included in this section if the part is replaced. (1) “Major component parts for motorcycles” includes the engine or motor, transmission or transaxle, frame, front fork, and crankcase. (2) “Minor component parts for motorcycles” includes the fairing and any other body molding. (g) If the vehicle identification number, year, make, or model required under subdivision (d) cannot be determined, the Department of the California Highway Patrol may accept, in lieu of that information, a certification on a form provided by that department, signed by the person submitting the vehicle for inspection, that the part was not obtained by means of theft or fraud. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 670, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2003.)
  177. 5506.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 12. Surrender of Registration Documents and License Plates [5500 - 5506] ( Article 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1286, Sec. 21. )

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    A salvage vehicle rebuilder cannot resell or transfer a vehicle subject to inspection unless the buyer gets a CHP inspection certificate or DMV vehicle verification form.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000 - 5506] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 12. Surrender of Registration Documents and License Plates [5500 - 5506] ( Article 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1286, Sec. 21. ) ## 5506. No salvage vehicle rebuilder may resell or transfer ownership of any vehicle that is subject to inspection as provided in Section 5505, unless either a certificate of inspection issued by the Department of the California Highway Patrol, or vehicle verification form completed by an authorized employee of the Department of Motor Vehicles is provided to the buyer upon sale or transfer. Responsibility for compliance with this section shall rest with the salvage vehicle rebuilder selling or transferring the vehicle. This section shall not apply to a salvage vehicle rebuilder who has applied for and received a title in accordance with Section 5505. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 670, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2003.)
  178. 553.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    “Shade trailer” means a device designed and used to provide shade under a referenced California regulation.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 553. “Shade trailer” means a device designed and utilized to provide shade pursuant to Section 3395 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations. (Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 168, Sec. 2. (AB 2111) Effective January 1, 2013.)
  179. 554.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “shared mobility device” for the Vehicle Code.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 554. “Shared mobility device” means an electrically motorized board, as defined in Section 313.5, motorized scooter, as defined in Section 407.5, electric bicycle, as defined in Section 312.5, bicycle, as defined in Section 231, or other similar personal transportation device, except as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 415, that is made available to the public by a shared mobility device service provider for shared use and transportation in exchange for financial compensation via a digital application or other electronic or digital platform. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 206, Sec. 1. (AB 2174) Effective January 1, 2023.)
  180. 555.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “sidewalk” as the part of a highway, other than the roadway, set apart for pedestrian travel.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 555. “Sidewalk” is that portion of a highway, other than the roadway, set apart by curbs, barriers, markings or other delineation for pedestrian travel. (Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 979.)
  181. 557.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “snowmobile” as a motor vehicle designed to travel over ice or snow, in whole or in part, on skis, belts, or cleats.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 557. A “snowmobile” is a motor vehicle designed to travel over ice or snow in whole or in part on skis, belts, or cleats, which is commonly referred to as an Over Snow Vehicle (OSV). (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 533, Sec. 2.)
  182. 558.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    A snow-tread tire means a tire with a relatively deep and aggressive tread pattern compared with a conventional passenger tread pattern.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 558. A “snow-tread tire” is a tire which has a relatively deep and aggressive tread pattern compared with conventional passenger tread pattern. (Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 26.)
  183. 560.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “solid tire” and says a nonpneumatic tire is not a solid tire for Division 12 compliance.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 560. A “solid tire” is a tire of rubber or other resilient material which does not depend upon compressed air for the support of the load. A nonpneumatic tire, as defined in Section 571.129 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, is not a “solid tire” for purposes of complying with Division 12. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 219, Sec. 4. (SB 891) Effective January 1, 2024.)
  184. 5600.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Transfers of Title or Interest [5600 - 6105] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Procedure to Transfer [5600 - 5604.5] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    A vehicle title transfer is not effective until the required documents and payments are handled, and the transferor and transferee complete the listed steps.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Transfers of Title or Interest [5600 - 6105] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Procedure to Transfer [5600 - 5604.5] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5600. (a) No transfer of the title or any interest in or to a vehicle registered under this code shall pass, and any attempted transfer shall not be effective, until the parties thereto have fulfilled either of the following requirements: (1) The transferor has made proper endorsement and delivery of the certificate of ownership to the transferee as provided in this code and the transferee has delivered to the department or has placed the certificate in the United States mail addressed to the department when and as required under this code with the proper transfer fee, together with the amount required to be paid under Part 1 (commencing with Section 6001), Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code with respect to the use by the transferee of the vehicle, and thereby makes application for a transfer of registration except as otherwise provided in Sections 5905, 5906, 5907, and 5908. (2) The transferor has delivered to the department or has placed in the United States mail addressed to the department the appropriate documents for the registration or transfer of registration of the vehicle pursuant to the sale or transfer except as provided in Section 5602. (b) Whenever a person transfers ownership of a vehicle and is required to disclose the mileage of the vehicle, the department may prescribe a secured form to be used for purposes of the odometer mileage disclosure requirements pursuant to subsection (a) of Section 32705 of Title 49 of the United States Code. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1035, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2001.)
  185. 5600.5.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Transfers of Title or Interest [5600 - 6105] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Procedure to Transfer [5600 - 5604.5] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    Vehicle title for a registered vehicle may be held by two or more coowners, and the transfer rules depend on whether registration uses “or” or “and.”

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Transfers of Title or Interest [5600 - 6105] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Procedure to Transfer [5600 - 5604.5] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5600.5. Ownership of title to a vehicle subject to registration may be transferred to two (or more) coowners as transferee to be held provided in Section 682 of the Civil Code, except that: (a) A vehicle may be registered in the names of two (or more) persons as coowners in the alternative by the use of the word “or.” A vehicle so registered in the alternative shall be deemed to be held in joint tenancy. Each coowner shall be deemed to have granted to the other coowners the absolute right to dispose of the title and interest in the vehicle. Upon the death of a coowner the interest of the decedent shall pass to the survivor as though title or interest in the vehicle was held in joint tenancy unless a contrary intention is set forth in writing upon the request for transfer of registration. (b) A vehicle may be registered in the names of two (or more) persons as coowners in the alternative by the use of the word “or” and if declared in writing upon the application for a transfer of registration by the applicants to be community property, or tenancy in common, shall grant to each coowner the absolute power to transfer the title or interest of the other coowners only during the lifetime of such coowners. (c) A vehicle may be registered in the names of two (or more) persons as coowners in the conjunctive by the use of the word “and” and shall thereafter require the signature of each coowner or his personal representative to transfer title to the vehicle, except where title to the vehicle is set forth in joint tenancy, the signature of each coowner or his personal representative shall be required only during the lifetime of the coowners, and upon death of a coowner title shall pass to the surviving coowner. (d) The department may adopt suitable abbreviations to appear upon the certificate of registration and certificate of ownership to designate the manner in which the interest in or title to the vehicle is held if set forth by the coowners upon the application for transfer of registration. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 891.)
  186. 5601.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Transfers of Title or Interest [5600 - 6105] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Procedure to Transfer [5600 - 5604.5] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    Section 5600 does not apply to certain involuntary transfers and to transfers that create security interests under Chapter 3.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Transfers of Title or Interest [5600 - 6105] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Procedure to Transfer [5600 - 5604.5] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5601. Section 5600 does not apply to involuntary transfers, as upon the taking of possession by a secured party under a security agreement, or to transfers involving the creation of security interests subject to Chapter 3, commencing at Section 6300. (Amended by Stats. 1963, Ch. 819.)
  187. 5602.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Transfers of Title or Interest [5600 - 6105] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Procedure to Transfer [5600 - 5604.5] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    A seller or transferor of a vehicle is not treated as the owner for later parking, abandonment, or operation liability if the sale was bona fide, possession was delivered, and one of the listed transfer steps was completed.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Transfers of Title or Interest [5600 - 6105] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Procedure to Transfer [5600 - 5604.5] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5602. An owner who has made a bona fide sale or transfer of a vehicle and has delivered possession of the vehicle to a purchaser is not, by reason of any of the provisions of this code, the owner of the vehicle so as to be subject to civil liability or criminal liability for the parking, abandoning, or operation of the vehicle thereafter by another when the selling or transferring owner, in addition to that delivery and that bona fide sale or transfer, has fulfilled either of the following requirements: (a) He or she has made proper endorsement and delivery of the certificate of ownership as provided in this code. (b) He or she has delivered to the department or has placed in the United States mail, addressed to the department, either of the following documents: (1) The notice as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 4456 or Section 5900 or 5901. (2) The appropriate documents and fees for registration of the vehicle to the new owner pursuant to the sale or transfer. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 180, Sec. 6. Effective July 11, 1994.)
  188. 5603.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Transfers of Title or Interest [5600 - 6105] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Procedure to Transfer [5600 - 5604.5] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    A legal owner may transfer title or interest in a registered vehicle to someone other than the owner, without needing the owner’s consent.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Transfers of Title or Interest [5600 - 6105] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Procedure to Transfer [5600 - 5604.5] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5603. A legal owner may assign his title or interest in or to a vehicle registered under this code to a person other than the owner without the consent of and without affecting the interest of the owner. (Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
  189. 5604.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Transfers of Title or Interest [5600 - 6105] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Procedure to Transfer [5600 - 5604.5] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    Dealers and lending agencies that require vehicle insurance must give written notice if the policy they obtain does not cover certain vehicle-related damages, and mail that notice within 30 days in the stated case.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Transfers of Title or Interest [5600 - 6105] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Procedure to Transfer [5600 - 5604.5] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5604. Every dealer who, upon transferring by sale, lease, or otherwise, any new or used vehicle of a type subject to registration, requires the transferee to insure the vehicle, and every lending agency which, as the holder of any security interest in the vehicle, requires its obligor to insure the vehicle, shall, if the required insurance policy is obtained by the dealer or lending agency and the policy does not insure the transferee or obligor against damages resulting from ownership or operation of the vehicle arising by reason of personal injury or death of any person, or from injury to property, notify the transferee or obligor of that fact in writing on a document other than the insurance policy. The document shall be in duplicate and signed by the transferee or obligor. If the required insurance policy is obtained by the dealer or lending agency because of the failure or refusal of the transferee or obligor to furnish or renew insurance in accordance with the terms of the contract of sale or the security agreement, and the policy does not insure the transferee or obligor against damages resulting from ownership or operation of the vehicle arising by reason of personal injury or death of any person, or from injury to property, the dealer or lending agency shall notify the transferee or obligor that the policy obtained does not insure the transferee or obligor for liability from any claims. The notice shall be made in writing on a document other than the insurance policy, or the declaration page attached to the policy, and shall be mailed, with postage paid and properly addressed, to the transferee or obligor within 30 days of obtaining the policy. (Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1407, Sec. 1.)
  190. 5604.5.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Transfers of Title or Interest [5600 - 6105] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Procedure to Transfer [5600 - 5604.5] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    Dealers must give a written insurance warning notice in specified cases, and the department must provide translations of that notice.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Transfers of Title or Interest [5600 - 6105] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Procedure to Transfer [5600 - 5604.5] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5604.5. (a) Every dealer who, upon transferring by sale, lease, or otherwise, any new or used vehicle of a type subject to registration, requires the transferee to insure the motor vehicle shall, if the required insurance policy is sold by that dealer at the time of the transfer and the policy does not insure the transferee against damages resulting from ownership or operation of the vehicle arising by reason of personal injury or death of any person, or from damage to property, notify the transferee of that fact in writing on a document other than the insurance policy. The document shall be signed by the transferee and an exact copy shall be furnished to the transferee by the dealer at the time of signature. (b) The document required under subdivision (a) shall contain a notice in English and Spanish in at least 10-point type that reads as follows: ## “INSURANCE WARNING The motor vehicle physical damage insurance policy you are buying does not allow you to legally drive on the streets of California. Generally, in order to legally drive on the streets of California, you must either purchase a type of insurance called “liability insurance” or deposit a bond with the Department of Motor Vehicles. If you drive this or any other motor vehicle without liability insurance or a bond, a police officer may request evidence of liability insurance or a bond at the time of a traffic stop. If you do not have evidence of liability insurance or a bond during a traffic stop, the fines can be from several hundreds of dollars to an amount that exceeds $1,000. If you get into an accident and do not have liability insurance or a bond, you will lose your driver’s license for one year. If you cause the accident and do not have liability insurance or a bond, you may have to pay the injured person yourself and these costs may be substantial. Liability insurance as well as the insurance needed to obtain a loan for your motor vehicle may be purchased through a licensed insurance agent or broker. The price for both types of insurance may be more or less than the price for the insurance you are being offered by the dealer. The State of California advises you to shop for insurance because prices may vary substantially. I have read this notice and understand that I am about to buy a type of insurance that is available elsewhere and that does not allow me to drive the motor vehicle legally on the streets of California. I also understand that if I drive on the streets of California without liability insurance or a bond, then I may be subject to severe financial penalties, including fines and personal payment for any damage to others that I may cause while driving. (Spanish translation of the above text to be developed by the Department of Motor Vehicles and to be inserted below the above English version text) Dated: Signed: ” (c) The department shall also make available a translation of the Insurance Warning notice set forth in subdivision (b) in any of the languages used in the most recent statewide voter pamphlet. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 455, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)
  191. 565.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “special construction equipment” and lists the kinds of vehicles and machinery that count.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 565. “Special construction equipment” is: (a) Any vehicle used primarily off the highways for construction purposes and which moves only occasionally over the highways and which because of the length, height, width, or unladen weight may not move over the public highways unladen without the permit specified in Section 35780. (b) Any vehicle which is designed and used primarily either for grading of highways, paving of highways, earth moving, and other construction work on highways, or for construction or maintenance work on railroad rights-of-way, and which is not designed or used primarily for the transportation of persons or property and which is only incidentally operated or moved over the highway. It includes, but is not limited to, road and railroad construction and maintenance machinery so designed and used such as portable air compressors, air drills, asphalt spreaders, bituminous mixers, bucket loaders, tracktype tractors, crawler tractors, ditchers, leveling graders, finishing machines, motor graders, paving mixers, road rollers, scarifiers, earth moving scrapers and carryalls, lighting plants, welders, pumps, water wagons, power shovels and draglines, speed swings, skip loaders, weed mowers, self-propelled and tractor-drawn earth moving equipment and machinery, including dump trucks and tractor-dump trailer combinations which either (1) are in excess of 96 inches in width or (2) which, because of their length, height or unladen weight, may not be moved on a public highway without the permit specified in Section 35780 of this code and which are not operated laden except within the boundaries of the job construction site, and other similar types of construction equipment. (Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 90.)
  192. 570.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “special construction equipment” by excluding certain vehicles and equipment.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 570. “Special construction equipment” does not include any of the following: (a) A vehicle originally designed for the transportation of persons or property to which machinery has been attached unless specifically designated as such in Section 565. (b) Dump trucks originally designed to comply with the size and weight provisions of this code notwithstanding any subsequent modification which would require a permit, as specified in Section 35780 of this code, to operate such vehicles on a highway, truck-mounted transit mixers, cranes and shovels. (Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1659.)
  193. 575.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    “Special mobile equipment” means a vehicle that is not self-propelled, is not mainly used to transport people or property, and is only incidentally moved on a highway, except implements of husbandry.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 575. “Special mobile equipment” is a vehicle, not self-propelled, not designed or used primarily for the transportation of persons or property, and only incidentally operated or moved over a highway, excepting implements of husbandry. (Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
  194. 5750.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Transfers of Title or Interest [5600 - 6105] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Endorsement and Delivery of Documents [5750 - 5753] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    When a vehicle title or interest is transferred, the transferor must sign and the transferee must sign and provide an address on the vehicle’s certificate of ownership.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Transfers of Title or Interest [5600 - 6105] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Endorsement and Delivery of Documents [5750 - 5753] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5750. Upon transfer of the title or any interest of the legal owner or owners in a vehicle registered under this code, the transferor shall write his signature, and the transferee shall write his signature and address, in the appropriate spaces provided on the certificate of ownership issued for the vehicle. (Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 723.)
  195. 5751.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Transfers of Title or Interest [5600 - 6105] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Endorsement and Delivery of Documents [5750 - 5753] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    When a vehicle’s title or interest is transferred, the registered owner, transferee, and legal owner must sign and add addresses in the certificate of ownership as specified.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Transfers of Title or Interest [5600 - 6105] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Endorsement and Delivery of Documents [5750 - 5753] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5751. Upon transfer of the title or interest of the registered owner only in a vehicle registered under this code, the registered owner shall write his signature and address and the transferee shall write his signature and address in the appropriate spaces provided on the certificate of ownership for the vehicle, and the legal owner shall write his signature in the space provided for the new legal owner indicating that he is to retain his legal title and interest. (Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 723.)
  196. 5751.5.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Transfers of Title or Interest [5600 - 6105] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Endorsement and Delivery of Documents [5750 - 5753] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    When a vehicle title is transferred in these emissions-related cases, the transferor must sign and give the buyer a statement about emissions modifications, keep a copy, and the department must provide forms.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Transfers of Title or Interest [5600 - 6105] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Endorsement and Delivery of Documents [5750 - 5753] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5751.5. (a) Upon transfer of the title or interest of the registered owner of a motor vehicle that is subject to Part 5 (commencing with Section 43000) of Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code, if no certificate of compliance or certificate of noncompliance is submitted to the department pursuant to the exemptions described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 4000.1, the transferor of that vehicle shall sign and deliver to the transferee, upon completion of the transaction, the original copy of a statement, under penalty of perjury, that he or she has not modified the emissions system of the vehicle and does not have any personal knowledge of anyone else modifying the system in a manner that causes the emission system to fail to qualify for the issuance of a certificate of compliance pursuant to Section 44015 of the Health and Safety Code. The transferor shall keep a duplicate copy of the statement delivered to the transferee pursuant to this section. The department shall prescribe and make available to transferors the necessary forms to comply with this subdivision. (b) Any form prescribed by the department pursuant to subdivision (a) shall contain the following statement and a space for the signatures of the transferor and transferee at the end of the statement: ## “WARNING TO THE BUYER “A valid certificate of compliance was submitted to the Department of Motor Vehicles with an application for the renewal of registration of this vehicle. If an application for transfer is submitted to the department within the 90-day validity period of the smog certification, no new smog certification will be required. However, at present, you may be purchasing a vehicle that may not be in compliance with specified emission standards. “By signing this statement, you acknowledge that the seller is not required to provide you with an additional certificate of compliance prior to the completion of this transaction. “You may have this vehicle tested at a licensed smog check station prior to completion of this transaction to verify compliance. If the vehicle passes the test, you shall be responsible for the costs of the test. If the vehicle fails the test, the seller is obligated to reimburse you the cost of having the vehicle tested and, without expense to you, must have the vehicle repaired to comply with specified emission standards prior to completion of this transaction. (Transferor) (Date) (Transferee) (Date)” (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 650, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2005.)
  197. 5752.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Transfers of Title or Interest [5600 - 6105] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Endorsement and Delivery of Documents [5750 - 5753] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    If a certificate of ownership is lost, stolen, damaged, or mutilated, the transferor must sign, provide an address, and file the application with the required fees; if applicable, the lienholder’s notarized signature must be included. An insurance company or its agent may instead apply for a duplicate certificate and transfer of ownership to the insurance company, if the stated conditions are met.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Transfers of Title or Interest [5600 - 6105] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Endorsement and Delivery of Documents [5750 - 5753] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5752. (a) When the required certificate of ownership is lost, stolen, damaged, or mutilated, the application for transfer may be made upon a form provided by the department for a duplicate certificate of ownership. The transferor shall write his or her signature and address in the appropriate spaces provided upon the application and file the same together with the proper fees for duplicate certificate of ownership and transfer. The application shall also include, if applicable, the notorized signature of the lienholder. (b) An insurance company or its agent is exempt from the notarized signature requirement of subdivision (a) and may apply, upon a form provided by the department, for a duplicate certificate of ownership and transfer of ownership to the insurance company, if all of the following occur: (1) The insurance company or its agent obtains from the lienholder a document to verify satisfaction of the lien. (2) The insurance company has paid a total loss claim for the vehicle. (3) A lienholder is indicated on the department’s records. (4) The certificate of ownership is lost, stolen, damaged, or mutilated. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 451, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  198. 5753.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Transfers of Title or Interest [5600 - 6105] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Endorsement and Delivery of Documents [5750 - 5753] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section requires certain people involved in a vehicle title transfer to endorse and deliver the certificate of ownership, and sometimes the registration card, to an entitled transferee.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Transfers of Title or Interest [5600 - 6105] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Endorsement and Delivery of Documents [5750 - 5753] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 5753. (a) It is unlawful for any person to fail or neglect properly to endorse, date, and deliver the certificate of ownership and, when having possession, to deliver the registration card to a transferee who is lawfully entitled to a transfer of registration. (b) Except when the certificate of ownership is demanded in writing by a purchaser, a vehicle dealer licensed under this code shall satisfy the delivery requirement of this section by submitting appropriate documents and fees to the department for transfer of registration in accordance with Sections 5906 and 4456 of this code and rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. (c) (1) Within 15 business days after receiving payment in full for the satisfaction of a security interest and a written instrument signed by the grantor of the security interest designating the transferee and authorizing release of the legal owner’s interest, the legal owner shall release its security interest and mail, transmit, or deliver the vehicle’s certificate of ownership to the transferee who, due to satisfaction of the security interest, is lawfully entitled to the transfer of legal ownership. (2) If a lease provides a lessee with the option to purchase the leased vehicle, within 15 business days after receiving payment in full for the purchase, and all documents necessary to effect the transfer, the lessor shall mail, transmit, or deliver the vehicle’s certificate of ownership to the transferee, who, due to purchase of the vehicle, is lawfully entitled to the transfer of legal ownership. (d) The certificate of ownership delivered pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be signed by the legal owner or lessor to reflect release of the legal owner’s interest or transfer of the lessor’s interest in the vehicle or accompanied by a form provided by the department to accomplish the same result and signed by the legal owner or lessor. If the legal owner or lessor is not in possession or control of the certificate of ownership, the legal owner or lessor shall, within the time provided in subdivision (c) for the mailing, transmittal, or delivery of the certificate of ownership, take any action required by the department to release the legal owner’s security interest or transfer the lessor’s interest in the vehicle and within that time shall mail, transmit, or deliver written notice of its taking that action to the transferee. (e) A legal owner or lessor that fails to satisfy the requirements of subdivisions (c) and (d), shall, without offset or reduction, pay the transferee twenty-five dollars ($25) per day for each day that the requirements of subdivisions (c) and (d) remain unsatisfied, not to exceed a maximum payment of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500). If the legal owner or lessor fails to pay this amount within 60 days following written demand by the transferee, the amount shall be trebled, not to exceed a maximum payment of seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500), and the transferee shall be entitled to costs and reasonable attorneys fees incurred in any court action brought to collect the payment. The right to recover these payments is cumulative with and is not in substitution or derogation of any remedy otherwise available at law or equity. (f) A legal owner, upon written request of the transferee, shall disclose any pertinent information regarding the amount of payment and the documents necessary to release the obligation secured by the legal owner’s interest. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 151, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2004.)
  199. 580.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “specially constructed vehicle” and excludes vehicles repaired or restored to their original design by replacing parts.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 580. A “specially constructed vehicle” is a vehicle which is built for private use, not for resale, and is not constructed by a licensed manufacturer or remanufacturer. A specially constructed vehicle may be built from (1) a kit; (2) new or used, or a combination of new and used, parts; or (3) a vehicle reported for dismantling, as required by Section 5500 or 11520, which, when reconstructed, does not resemble the original make of the vehicle dismantled. A specially constructed vehicle is not a vehicle which has been repaired or restored to its original design by replacing parts. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1286, Sec. 13.)
  200. 585.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

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    This section defines “station wagon” and excludes vehicles used primarily to transport cadavers to or from a funeral home, mortuary, or burial site.

    ## Vehicle Code - VEH ## DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100 - 681] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ## 585. A “station wagon” is a dual purpose vehicle designed for the transportation of persons and also designed in such a manner that the seats may be removed or folded out of the way for the purpose of increasing the property carrying space within the vehicle. The term includes, but is not limited to, types of vehicles which carry the trade names of station wagon, estate wagon, town and country wagon, and country sedan. A vehicle used primarily for the transportation of cadavers to or from a funeral home, mortuary, or burial site is not a station wagon. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 523, Sec. 22. (SB 788) Effective January 1, 2014.)

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