§ 4001 Exempt Vehicle Registration

Vehicle Code·California

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•Some cars don’t have to pay registration fees, but they still need to be registered.
•The person who has the car must register it, even if it’s free.
•The car must have a special license plate given by the government for free.

Example

A fire truck owned by the city doesn’t have to pay registration fees.

The city still has to register the fire truck and put a special free license plate on it.

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§ 4001 Exempt Vehicle Registration

All vehicles exempt from the payment of registration fees shall be registered as otherwise required by this code by the person having custody thereof, and he shall display upon the vehicle a license plate bearing distinguishing marks or symbols, which shall be furnished by the department free of charge. (Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

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exempt from the payment of registration fees registered license plate bearing distinguishing marks or symbols

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 4001.

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