2005 California Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 10701-10706 CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS

10701.  This part is known and may be cited as the "Vehicle License
Fee Law."
10702.  "Vehicle" means every vehicle subject to registration under
the Vehicle Code.
10703.  "Department" means the Department of Motor Vehicles.
10704.  "Horseless carriage" means any vehicle within the provisions
of Section 5004 of the Vehicle Code.
10705.  "Registration year" is the period of time beginning with the
date the vehicle is first required to be registered in this state
under the provisions of the Vehicle Code and ending on the date
designated by the Director of Motor Vehicles for expiration of the
registration or the period of time designated for subsequent renewal
thereof.
10706.  "Year-round registration" is a system whereby the Director
of Motor Vehicles designates a date for the expiration of
registration of a vehicle and renewal thereof in order to equalize
the volume of such renewals throughout the year.