Veh. Code, § 4000.3 · Article 1. Vehicles Subject to Registration
Veh. Code, § 4000.3
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 44011 of the Health and Safety Code, the department shall require biennially, upon renewal of registration of any motor vehicle subject to Part 5 (commencing with Section 43000) of Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code, a valid certificate of compliance issued in accordance with Section 44015 of the Health and Safety Code. The department, in consultation with the Department of Consumer Affairs, shall develop a schedule under which vehicles shall be required biennially to obtain certificates of compliance.
(b) The Department of Consumer Affairs shall provide the department with information on vehicle classes that are subject to the motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program.
(c) The department shall include any information pamphlet provided by the Department of Consumer Affairs with notification of the inspection requirement and with its renewal notices. The information pamphlet in the renewal notice shall also notify the owner of the motor vehicle of the right to have the vehicle pretested pursuant to Section 44011.3 of the Health and Safety Code.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 938, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1999.
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This section cites
Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
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, § 44011Printed as Section 44011 of the Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 44011.3Printed as Section 44011.3 of the Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 44015Printed as Section 44015 of the Health and Safety Code
Cited by 7 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Veh. Code, § 4000.3. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 43843Printed as Section 4000.1 or 4000.3 of the Vehicle Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 44004Printed as Sections 4000.1 and 4000.3 of the Vehicle Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 44014.7Printed as Section 4000.3 of the Vehicle Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 44015Printed as Section 4000.3 of the Vehicle Code
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