License plates: obstruction or alteration.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
Current location
Chaptered
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill expands restrictions on modifying license plates in California. It prohibits installing shades or tints that obstruct license plate reading by electronic devices used by law enforcement and toll facilities. Additionally, it prohibits the sale and manufacture of products designed to obscure license plates and increases penalties for violating these rules, including a $1,000 fine for manufacturers. The bill also clarifies that a decal can be displayed to allow for wheelchair lifts without impacting license plate illumination.
Key provisions
- Prohibits installation of shades or tints that obstruct license plate reading by electronic devices.
- Prohibits the sale and manufacture of products designed to obscure license plates.
- Increases fines for violations of license plate modification rules.
- Requires a decal for vehicles with wheelchair lifts to avoid license plate illumination requirements.
- Clarifies existing rules regarding temporary license plates.
- Creates a new crime related to license plate obstruction.
- Specifies penalties for selling or manufacturing prohibited devices.
Who is affected
- Vehicle owners
- Vehicle manufacturers
- Law enforcement agencies
- Toll road operators
- Individuals with disabilities
Notable changes
- Increases the fine for selling or manufacturing products that obstruct license plate reading to $1,000.
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