{"code":"VEH","codeName":"Vehicle Code","section":"4166","citation":"Veh. Code, § 4166","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000. - 9808.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000. - 5506.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-3/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Original Registration [4150. - 4166.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-3/chapter-1/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 824.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The department may assign a distinguishing vehicle identification number to a motor vehicle whenever the motor or other identifying number thereon is removed, destroyed or obliterated, and any motor vehicle to which a distinguishing vehicle identification number is assigned as authorized herein shall be registered under the number so assigned when registration of the motor vehicle is required under this code.</p>","text":"The department may assign a distinguishing vehicle identification number to a motor vehicle whenever the motor or other identifying number thereon is removed, destroyed or obliterated, and any motor vehicle to which a distinguishing vehicle identification number is assigned as authorized herein shall be registered under the number so assigned when registration of the motor vehicle is required under this code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/original-registration-4166","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}