Section 11715 Of Article 1. Issuance Of Licenses And Certificates To Manufacturers, Transporters, And Dealers From California Vehicle Code >> Division 5. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 1.
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. (a) A manufacturer, remanufacturer, distributor, or dealer
owning or lawfully possessing any vehicle of a type otherwise
required to be registered under this code may operate or move the
vehicle upon the highways without registering the vehicle upon
condition that the vehicle displays special plates issued to the
owner as provided in this chapter, in addition to other license
plates or permits already assigned and attached to the vehicle in the
manner prescribed in Sections 5200 to 5203, inclusive. A vehicle for
sale or lease by a dealer may also be operated or moved upon the
highways without registration for a period not to exceed seven days
by a prospective buyer or lessee who is test-driving the vehicle for
possible purchase or lease, if the vehicle is in compliance with this
condition. The vehicle may also be moved or operated for the purpose
of towing or transporting by any lawful method other vehicles.
(b) A transporter may operate or move any owned or lawfully
possessed vehicle of like type by any lawful method upon the highways
solely for the purpose of delivery, upon condition that there be
displayed upon each vehicle in contact with the highway special
license plates issued to the transporter as provided in this chapter,
in addition to any license plates or permits already assigned and
attached to the vehicle in the manner prescribed in Sections 5200 to
5203, inclusive. The vehicles may be used for the purpose of towing
or transporting by any lawful method other vehicles when the towing
or transporting vehicle is being delivered for sale or to the owner
thereof.
(c) This section does not apply to any manufacturer,
remanufacturer, transporter, distributor, or dealer operating or
moving a vehicle as provided in Section 11716.
(d) This section does not apply to work or service vehicles owned
by a manufacturer, remanufacturer, transporter, distributor, or
dealer. This section does not apply to vehicles owned and leased by
dealers, except those vehicles rented or leased to vehicle
salespersons in the course of their employment for purposes of
display or demonstration, nor to any unregistered vehicles used to
transport more than one load of other vehicles for the purpose of
sale.
(e) This section does not apply to vehicles currently registered
in this state that are owned and operated by a licensed dealer when
the notice of transfer has been forwarded to the department by the
former owner of record pursuant to Section 5900 and when a copy of
the notice is displayed as follows:
(1) For a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle, the notice is
displayed in a conspicuous manner upon the vehicle.
(2) For a vehicle other than a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle,
the notice is displayed in the lower right-hand corner of the
windshield of the vehicle, as specified in paragraph (3) of
subdivision (b) of Section 26708.
(f) Every owner, upon receipt of a registration card issued for
special plates, shall maintain the same or a facsimile copy thereof
with the vehicle bearing the special plates.