California § 5202 - A license plate issued by this state or any other jurisdiction within or without
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 5202 — A license plate issued by this state or any other jurisdiction within or without, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5202. A license plate issued by this state or any other jurisdiction within or without
(a) A license plate issued by this state or any other jurisdiction within or without the United States shall be attached upon receipt and remain attached during the period of its validity to the vehicle for which it is issued while being operated within this state or during the time the vehicle is being held for sale in this state, or until the time that a vehicle with special or identification plates is no longer entitled to those plates; and a person shall not operate, and an owner shall not knowingly permit to be operated, upon any highway, a vehicle unless the license plate is so attached. A special permit or temporary license plate issued in lieu of permanent license plates shall be attached and displayed on the vehicle for which the permit or temporary license plate was issued until the temporary license plate or the special permit expires, or the permanent license plates are received, whichever occurs first. (b) This section shall become operative January 1, 2019.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 5202
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5202 cover?
Section 5202 ("A license plate issued by this state or any other jurisdiction within or without") 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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