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Permits and Decals

Executive Summary

This VIRP section on FAQs covers why is the CAVD Program ending?. The federal government is ending the CAVD Program at midnight on September 30, 2025, pursuant to Section 166 of Title 23 of the United States (U.S.) Code. Part of Permits and Decals. Tags Clinic hosts the official manual text unchanged below for dealers and registration services in California.

Key Takeaways

  • Why is the CAVD Program ending?
  • The federal government is ending the CAVD Program at midnight on September 30, 2025, pursuant to Section 166 of Title 23 of the United States (U.S.) Code.
  • While the federal government gives DMV the authority to create the CAVD Program, the state must follow federal regulations which are expiring.
  • Why is the CAVD Program ending when CA law was changed to extend the program to January 2027?
  • California changed the law in hopes that the federal government would extend the CAVD Program.

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