Section 38130 Of Article 4. Renewal Of Identification From California Vehicle Code >> Division 16.5. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 4.

. When application for identification of an off-highway motor vehicle subject to identification has been made as required by this division, the vehicle may be operated pursuant to this division until the new indicia of current identification have been received from the department on condition that there be displayed on the vehicle the identification plate or device and validating device, if any, issued to the vehicle for the previous identification term.