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HomeVehicle CodeDiv. 3Ch. 1Art. 1§ 4014 Dolly Registration Exemption

§ 4014 Dolly Registration Exemption

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§ 4014 Dolly Registration Exemption

Key Takeaways

  • •Small dollies used to tow broken cars don’t need to be registered.
  • •This only applies if the dolly is carried in a tow truck or a truck used to take apart cars.
  • •The dolly must only be used on the road to tow cars that can’t move on their own.

Example

A tow truck driver carries a small dolly to help pull a car that broke down on the highway.

The dolly doesn’t need to be registered because it’s only used to tow broken cars and is carried in a tow truck.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 4014 Dolly Registration Exemption

Any portable or collapsible dolly carried in a tow truck or in a truck used by an automobile dismantler and used upon a highway exclusively for towing disabled vehicles is exempt from registration. (Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 924, Sec. 3.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

portable or collapsible dollytow truckautomobile dismantlerexempt from registrationtowing disabled vehicles

Related Statutes

  • § 4006 Crossing Vehicle Exemption
  • § 4009 Vehicle Registration Exemption
  • § 4010 Special Equipment Registration Exemption
  • § 4012 Cemetery Equipment Registration Exemption
  • § 4013 Forklift Highway Use Exemption

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 4014.
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