Veh. Code, § 4000.2 · Article 1. Vehicles Subject to Registration
Veh. Code, § 4000.2
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b) of Section 43654 of the Health and Safety Code, and, commencing on April 1, 2005, except for model-years exempted from biennial inspection pursuant to Section 44011 of the Health and Safety Code, the department shall require upon registration of a motor vehicle subject to Part 5 (commencing with Section 43000) of Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code, previously registered outside this state, a valid certificate of compliance or a certificate of noncompliance, as appropriate, issued in accordance with Section 44015 of the Health and Safety Code.
(b) For the purposes of determining the validity of a certificate of compliance or noncompliance submitted in compliance with the requirements of this section, the definitions of new and used motor vehicle contained in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 39010) of Part 1 of Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code shall control.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 704, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative April 1, 2005, by Sec. 7 of Ch. 704.
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Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, div. 26, pt. 1, ch. 2DefinitionsPrinted as Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 39010) of Part 1 of Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, div. 26, pt. 5VEHICULAR AIR POLLUTION CONTROLPrinted as Part 5 (commencing with Section 43000) of Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 43654Printed as Section 43654 of the Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 44011Printed as Section 44011 of the Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 44015Printed as Section 44015 of the Health and Safety Code
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