82.5 Registration Enforcement Manual *

Question 1

You observe a motor vehicle parked in a public parking lot/structure with expired registration. You shall/should/may take appropriate enforcement action

Answer 1

Shall

Question 2

Enforcement of CA registration renewal shall/should/may commence the day following expiration

Answer 2

Shall

Question 3

When a vehicle has been stopped for any other reason, appropriate registration enforcement shall/should/may be taken

Answer 3

should

Question 4

When should a vehicle be stopped solely for failure to display year-round registration tabs?

Answer 4

Not until the beginning of the second month following the month expiration

Question 5

What if there is acceptable evidence of payment of fees due presented by the violator?

Answer 5

The violation should be for failure to display current tabs rather than 4000a VC

Question 6

Expired foreign registration enforcement shall commence _____the end of the statutory grace period

Answer 6

the day following

Question 7

If there is no grace period listed in Annex 1A, foreign registration enforcement shall commence ____days following expiration.

Answer 7

20 days

Question 8

Expired Partial Year Registration within the first 20 days shall be documented on what form?

Answer 8

CHP 281

Question 9

Expired partial Year Registration after the first 20 days shall be documented on what form?

Answer 9

CHP 215

Question 10

When a disabled vehicle is being towed upon a highway by order of a peace officer while in violation of 4000a what type of enforcement action should be taken

Answer 10

None

Question 11

How long must registration be expired before impoundment may take place

Answer 11

6 months

Question 12

Prior to impounding a vehicle, an inquiry shall/should/may be made through CLETS to confirm the expiration date

Answer 12

Shall

Question 13

When may a vehicle be released to the owner after a 6 month impound?

Answer 13

Proof of registration compliance is shown or the storing agency may, at its discretion issue a citation to the owner and release the vehicle

Question 14

After a party establishes residency, what is the grace period before their vehicle is required to be registered in this state?

Answer 14

20 days

Question 15

Vehicle lease by a CA resident or firm with an established business address in CA shall/should/may be registered in CA

Answer 15

Shall

Question 16

A maufacturer or a manufacturer’s rep or a dealer or a distributor or distributor’s representative may/may not use a special plated vehicle for personal purposes such as shopping

Answer 16

May

Question 17

Vehicle salespersons may use unregistered vehicle (with special plates) for _____ or ______ purposes or in the course of their ____

Answer 17

Demonstration, testing, employment

Question 18

Any vehicle not meeting the requirements of 36000 VC or not specifically designated by 36005 or 36015 VC is/is not an implement of husbandry

Answer 18

is not