Section 4000.2 Of Article 1. Vehicles Subject To Registration From California Vehicle Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 1.
4000.2
. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b) of
Section 43654 of the Health and Safety Code, and, commencing on April
1, 2005, except for model-years exempted from biennial inspection
pursuant to Section 44011 of the Health and Safety Code, the
department shall require upon registration of a motor vehicle subject
to Part 5 (commencing with Section 43000) of Division 26 of the
Health and Safety Code, previously registered outside this state, a
valid certificate of compliance or a certificate of noncompliance, as
appropriate, issued in accordance with Section 44015 of the Health
and Safety Code.
(b) For the purposes of determining the validity of a certificate
of compliance or noncompliance submitted in compliance with the
requirements of this section, the definitions of new and used motor
vehicle contained in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 39010) of
Part 1 of Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code shall control.