California Vehicle Code

§ 38170

VEH § 38170 Effective Jan 1, 1995Div. 16.5 · Ch. 2 · Art. 6

Statute text

(a)Every off-highway motor vehicle subject to identification shall have displayed upon it the identification 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 for which it is issued.

(b)The identification plate or device shall at all times be securely fastened to the vehicle for which it is issued and shall be mounted or affixed in a position to be clearly visible, and shall be maintained in a condition so as to be clearly legible. No covering shall be used on the identification plate or device.

(c)All identification plates or devices issued on or after January 1, 1996, shall be displayed as follows:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 14, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1995.