California Vehicle Code

§ 4156

VEH § 4156 Effective Jun 27, 2017Div. 3 · Ch. 1 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, and except as provided in subdivision (b), the department in its discretion may issue a temporary permit to operate a vehicle when a payment of fees has been accepted in an amount to be determined by, and paid to the department, by the owner or other person in lawful possession of the vehicle. The permit shall be subject to the terms and conditions, and shall be valid for the period of time, that the department shall deem appropriate under the circumstances.

(b)(1) The department shall not issue a temporary permit pursuant to subdivision (a) to operate a vehicle for which a certificate of compliance is required pursuant to Section 4000.3, and for which that certificate of compliance has not been issued, unless the department is presented with sufficient evidence, as determined by the department, that the vehicle has failed its most recent smog check inspection.

(2)Only one temporary permit may be issued pursuant to this subdivision to a vehicle owner in a two-year period.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 20, Sec. 21. (AB 115) Effective June 27, 2017.