California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 38021

Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1093.
(a)A manufacturer, dealer, or distributor, or his agent, owning or lawfully possessing any off-highway motor vehicle of a type otherwise required to be identified hereunder may operate or use such vehicle without an identification certificate and plate or device upon condition that each such vehicle is accompanied by a special permit issued to the manufacturer, dealer, or distributor as provided in this division.
(b)Persons licensed pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 11700) of Chapter 4 of Division 5 need not obtain such a permit provided the vehicle is operated or used

under special plates issued to the licensee.

Cite this section

Cal. Veh. Code § 38021 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/veh/division-16-5-off-highway-vehicles/chapter-2-registration-of-off-highway-vehicles-original-and-renewal-of-identification-issuance-of-certificates-of-ownership/article-1-motor-vehicles-subject-to-identification/section-38021

Other sections in Article 1 - Motor Vehicles Subject to Identification

§ 38010§ 38012§ 38013§ 38014§ 38020§ 38021§ 38022§ 38025§ 38026§ 38026.2§ 38026.3§ 38026.5§ 38027§ 38030

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