Section 1651.5 Of Article 2. Powers And Duties From California Vehicle Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.
1651.5
. (a) The director may assign or reassign dates for the
expiration of registration for a vehicle registered pursuant to this
code. The director may establish a registration year for any vehicle
consisting of any period from seven months to 18 months, inclusive,
with subsequent renewals being required at yearly intervals
thereafter. The director shall assign an expiration date of the last
day of the calendar month to all trailers and to all motor vehicles
subject to additional fees under the provisions of Section 9400. Any
vehicle being registered on a quarterly basis shall be assigned or
reassigned an expiration date of December 31 for the registration
year. The director shall have the authority to exclude from
year-round registration any type of vehicle that the director deems
appropriate for exclusion.
(b) In order to implement a year-round registration for vehicles
registered pursuant to the International Registration Plan as
described in Article 4 (commencing with Section 8050) of Chapter 4 of
Division 3, the director, on or before January 1, 2009, shall assign
or reassign a date for the expiration of registration of those
vehicles described in this subdivision and may utilize the applicable
practices and procedures set forth under subdivision (a) in order to
implement this subdivision.