Section 5014.1 Of Article 8. Special Plates From California Vehicle Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 8.
5014.1
. (a) Upon the implementation of the permanent trailer
identification plate program, the following applies:
(1) All trailers, except in cases where the registrant has elected
to apply for trailer identification plates pursuant to Section 5014
or the trailer is exempt from registration pursuant to Section 36100
or 36109, shall receive an identification certificate upon conversion
to the permanent trailer identification program. The following
trailers, except as provided in Section 5101, may be assigned a
trailer identification plate by the department in accordance with
this section or an election may be made to keep the current plate on
the expiration date of registration:
(A) Logging dolly.
(B) Pole or pipe dolly.
(C) Semitrailer.
(D) Trailer.
(E) Trailer bus.
(2) An auxiliary dolly or tow dolly may be assigned a permanent
trailer identification plate.
(3) Trailer coaches and park trailers, as described in subdivision
(b) of Section 18010 of the Health and Safety Code, are exempted
from the permanent trailer identification plate program.
(b) The permanent trailer identification plate shall be in a size
and design as determined by the department.
(c) The permanent trailer identification plate and the permanent
trailer identification certificate shall not expire as long as the
appropriate fees have been paid.
(d) Upon sale or transfer of the trailer or semitrailer, the
assigned permanent trailer identification plate shall remain with the
trailer or semitrailer for the life of the vehicle except as
provided in Section 5101. Upon transfer of ownership, a new
identification certificate shall be issued and the transferee shall
pay a fee of seven dollars ($7).
(e) A service fee, sufficient to pay at least the entire actual
costs to the department, not to exceed twenty dollars ($20) shall be
assessed by the department upon converting to the permanent trailer
identification program.
(f) A fee of seven dollars ($7) for substitute permanent trailer
identification plates or certificates shall be charged.
(g) All valid trailer and semitrailer license plates and
registration indicia that were issued under this code prior to
December 31, 2001, upon which is affixed a permanent trailer
identification sticker issued by the department, may be displayed in
lieu of a permanent trailer identification plate as described in
Sections 5011 and 5014.
(h) Every trailer that is submitted for original registration in
this state shall be issued a permanent trailer identification plate
and identification certificate.
(i) A service fee of ten dollars ($10) shall be charged for each
vehicle renewing identification plates pursuant to this section.
These plates shall be renewed on the anniversary date of either the
trailer plate expiration date or the date of issuance of the original
permanent trailer identification plate, every five calendar years
commencing December 31, 2006.