Veh. Code, § 4462 · Article 4. Evidences of Registration
Veh. Code, § 4462
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The driver of a motor vehicle shall present the registration or identification card or other evidence of registration of any or all vehicles under his or her immediate control for examination upon demand of any peace officer.
(b) A person shall not display upon a vehicle, nor present to any peace officer, any registration card, identification card, temporary receipt, license plate, temporary license plate, device issued pursuant to Section 4853, or permit not issued for that vehicle or not otherwise lawfully used thereon under this code.
(c) This section shall become operative January 1, 2019.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Repealed (in Sec. 7) and added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 90, Sec. 8. (AB 516) Effective January 1, 2017. Section operative January 1, 2019, by its own provisions.
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