2011 California Code
Vehicle Code
DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000 - 9808]
ARTICLE 2. Original Registration
Section 4166


CA Veh Code § 4166 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?

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.

(Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 824.)

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