CA DMV
VIRP Manual
Executive Summary
California DMV VIRP section 12.160 (Return of Nonresident License Plates (VC §4302)) covers vehicle owners may retain their out-of-state license plates when: Expired. The vehicle has “dual registration” or interstate registration (for example, a commuter who resides in Nevada and California with a vehicle registered in both…. Part of Nonresident Vehicles. Tags Clinic hosts the official manual text unchanged below for dealers and registration services in California.
Key Takeaways
- Vehicle owners may retain their out-of-state license plates when: Expired.
- The vehicle has “dual registration” or interstate registration (for example, a commuter who resides in Nevada and California with a vehicle registered in both….
- The owner must return them to the motor vehicle department of the state where they were issued.
- If an application for California registration is submitted with out-of-state license plates, and the application is incomplete, return the license plates to….
- Unexpired nonresident license plates surrendered upon application for California registration may be returned to the motor vehicle registration authority in….
Important Facts
- Manual section
- 12.160
- Chapter
- Nonresident Vehicles
- Manual text
- Verbatim DMV VIRP source below the overview