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HomeVehicle CodeDiv. 3Ch. 1Art. 6§ 4751 Vehicle Registration Denial

§ 4751 Vehicle Registration Denial

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§ 4751 Vehicle Registration Denial

Key Takeaways

  • •The DMV can say no to registering your car if you don’t give them the right info or lie on your forms.
  • •If your car is broken or unsafe to drive, they won’t let you register it.
  • •If you owe money on another car you own, they might not register your new one.
  • •You must tell them the true mileage of your car, or they can refuse to register it.

Example

You try to register a car you just bought, but you forgot to tell the DMV the real mileage on the odometer.

The DMV will refuse to register your car until you give them the correct mileage.

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

Official Source
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§ 4751 Vehicle Registration Denial

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. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1035, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

registrationownershiplienhighwayvehiclelicenseinformationthe department

Related Statutes

  • § 4750.5 Vehicle Registration Tax Requirement
  • § 4853 Alternative Registration Devices Pilot
  • § 13020 Digital Driver’S License Pilot
  • § 1685 Private Vehicle Registration Services
  • § 1801.2 Electronic Notification Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 4751.
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