California § 5200 - When two license plates are issued by the department for use upon a vehicle, they
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§ 5200. When two license plates are issued by the department for use upon a vehicle, they
(a) When two license plates are issued by the department for use upon a vehicle, they shall be attached to the vehicle for which they were issued, one in the front and the other in the rear. (b) When only one license plate is issued for use upon a vehicle, it shall be attached to the rear thereof, unless the license plate is issued for use upon a truck tractor, in which case the license plate shall be displayed in accordance with Section 4850.5.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5200 ("When two license plates are issued by the department for use upon a vehicle, they") 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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