Vehicle Code § 38085

ARTICLE 3. Evidences of Identification

Current as of September 28, 2026Veh. Code, § 38085Official source ↗

Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1268, Sec. 19.

(a) Every owner upon receipt of an identification certificate shall maintain the same or a facsimile copy thereof with the vehicle for which it is issued at all times when the vehicle is operated or transported.

(b) The provisions of this section do not apply when an identification certificate is removed from the vehicle for the purpose of application for renewal or transfer of identification.