Section 5201.1 Of Article 9. Display Of Plates, Tabs, And Stickers From California Vehicle Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 9.
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. (a) A person shall not sell a product or device that
obscures, or is intended to obscure, the reading or recognition of a
license plate by visual means, or by an electronic device as
prohibited by subdivision (c) of Section 5201.
(b) A person shall not operate a vehicle with a product or device
that violates subdivision (a).
(c) A person shall not erase the reflective coating of, paint over
the reflective coating of, or alter a license plate to avoid visual
or electronic capture of the license plate or its characters by state
or local law enforcement.
(d) A conviction for a violation of this section is punishable by
a fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per item sold or per
violation.