Whenever by reason of the theft or embezzlement of an off-highway motor vehicle subject to identification the owner or legal owner is not in possession of the vehicle at the time penalties accrue for failure to obtain identification, or renewal thereof, the owner or legal owner may secure the identification or renewal of the identification of the vehicle within 20 days after its recovery upon filing an affidavit setting forth the circumstances of the theft or embezzlement if the theft or embezzlement of the vehicle has been reported pursuant to provisions of this code, without penalty for delinquent payment of fees imposed under this division.
Cal. Veh. Code § 38125
Renewal of Identification
Known as the Chappie-Z'berg Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Law
The act spans §§ 38000–38604 (127 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case People v. Vidana (2016)
Most recently applied in People v. Vidana (August 2016)
Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 947.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.