Section 38246 Of Article 9. Identification Fees From California Vehicle Code >> Division 16.5. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 9.
38246
. (a) A penalty shall be added upon any application for
renewal of identification made on or after the day following the
expiration date, except as provided in Section 4605, 38121, or 38247.
(b) If the fee specified in subdivision (a) or (b) of Section
38255 is not paid within 10 days after the fee becomes delinquent, a
penalty shall be assessed.
(c) If renewal fee penalties have not accrued and the ownership of
the vehicle is transferred, the transferee has 20 days from the date
of transfer to pay the identification fees that become due without
payment of any penalties that would otherwise be required under
subdivision (a) or to file a certificate of nonoperation pursuant to
subdivision (a) of Section 38121, if the vehicle will not be
operated, used, or transported on public property or private property
in a manner so as to subject the vehicle to identification during
the subsequent identification period without first making application
for identification of the vehicle, including full payment of all
fees.
(d) Except as otherwise provided in this section, if any fee is
not paid within 20 days after the fee becomes delinquent, a penalty
shall be assessed.