California § 4751 - The department may refuse registration or the renewal or transfer of registration

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§ 4751. The department may refuse registration or the renewal or transfer of registration

The department may refuse registration or the renewal or transfer of registration of a vehicle in any of the following events: (a) If the department is not satisfied that the applicant is entitled thereto under this code. (b) If the applicant has failed to furnish the department with information required in the application or reasonable additional information required by the department. (c) If the department determines that the applicant has made or permitted unlawful use of any registration certificate, certificate of ownership, or license plates. (d) If the vehicle is mechanically unfit or unsafe to be operated or moved on the highways. (e) If the department determines that a manufacturer or dealer has failed during the current or previous year to comply with the provisions of this code relating to the giving of notice to the department of the transfer of a vehicle during the current or previous year. (f) If the department determines that a lien exists, pursuant to Section 9800, against one or more other vehicles in which the applicant has an ownership interest. (g) If the applicant has failed to furnish the department with an odometer disclosure statement pursuant to subsection (a) of Section 32705 of Title 49 of the United States Code.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 4751

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 4751 cover?

Section 4751 ("The department may refuse registration or the renewal or transfer of registration") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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Is this the official text of California law?

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