Section 4453 Of Article 4. Evidences Of Registration From California Vehicle Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 4.
4453
. (a) The registration card shall contain upon its face, the
date issued, the name and residence or business address or mailing
address of the owner and of the legal owner, if any, the registration
number assigned to the vehicle, and a description of the vehicle as
complete as that required in the application for registration of the
vehicle.
(b) The following motor vehicles shall be identified as such on
the face of the registration card whenever the department is able to
ascertain that fact at the time application is made for initial
registration or transfer of ownership of the vehicle:
(1) A motor vehicle rebuilt and restored to operation that was
previously declared to be a total loss salvage vehicle because the
cost of repairs exceeds the retail value of the vehicle.
(2) A motor vehicle rebuilt and restored to operation that was
previously reported to be dismantled pursuant to Section 11520.
(3) A motor vehicle previously registered to a law enforcement
agency and operated in law enforcement work.
(4) A motor vehicle formerly operated as a taxicab.
(5) A motor vehicle manufactured outside of the United States and
not intended by the manufacturer for sale in the United States.
(6) A park trailer, as described in Section 18009.3 of the Health
and Safety Code, that when moved upon the highway is required to be
moved under a permit pursuant to Section 35780.
(7) A motor vehicle that has been reacquired under circumstances
described in subdivision (c) of Section 1793.23 of the Civil Code, a
vehicle with out-of-state titling documents reflecting a warranty
return, or a vehicle that has been identified by an agency of another
state as requiring a warranty return title notation, pursuant to the
laws of that state. The notation made on the face of the
registration and pursuant to this subdivision shall state "Lemon Law
Buyback."
(c) The director may modify the form, arrangement, and information
appearing on the face of the registration card and may provide for
standardization and abbreviation of fictitious or firm names on the
registration card whenever the director finds that the efficiency of
the department will be promoted by so doing.