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VIRP 14.000: Introduction

Permanent Trailer Identification (PTI)

Executive Summary

California DMV VIRP section 14.000 (Introduction) covers under the PTI program, trailers are issued a PTI license plate and a permanent identification card rather than regular trailer plates. Note During conversion to the PTI program (starting with registrations that expired 12/31/2001), trailer owners were allowed to retain their existing trailer…. Part of Permanent Trailer Identification (PTI). Tags Clinic hosts the official manual text unchanged below for dealers and registration services in California.

Key Takeaways

  • Under the PTI program, trailers are issued a PTI license plate and a permanent identification card rather than regular trailer plates.
  • Note During conversion to the PTI program (starting with registrations that expired 12/31/2001), trailer owners were allowed to retain their existing trailer….
  • Those owners may exchange the retained trailer license plate for a PTI license plate at no charge.

Important Facts

Manual section
14.000
Chapter
Permanent Trailer Identification (PTI)
Manual text
Verbatim DMV VIRP source below the overview