82.5 Registration Enforcement Flashcards

1
Q

True or False: appropriate enforcement action shall be taken when any vehicle is observed parked in an off-street public parking facility.

A

True

HPM 82.5, Chapter 1

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2
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Vehicles should not be stopped solely for failure to display year-round registration indicia until _______.

A

The beginning of the second month following the month of registration.

(HPM 82.5, Chapter 1)

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3
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True or False: a license plate is required to be mounted on the extreme rear of a vehicle.

A

False

HPM 82.5, Chapter 1

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4
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True or False: a peace officer may take expired registration enforcement action on a vehicle while it is actively being towed.

A

False

HPM 82.5, Chapter 1

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5
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True or False: commanders have the discretion to waive the requirement to obtain a supervisor’s approval to remove a vehicle for expired registration in excess of six months.

A

True

HPM 82.5, Chapter 1

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6
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Officers _________ (should/shall) not remove a vehicle when an inquiry returns on a vehicle with a suspended registration for lack of evidence of financial responsibility.

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Shall not

HPM 82.5, Chapter 1

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7
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Vehicle Code section __________ authorizes officers to remove any vehicle which is found or operated upon a highway , public land, or off-street parking facility and displays an altered, forged, counterfeit, or falsified license plate, special plate, registration sticker, registration card, identification card, temporary receipt, or permit.

A

22651(o)(1)(c) VC

HPM 82.5, Chapter 1

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8
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A VIN inquiry returns with “No Record on File” when no transactions have taken place on the vehicle within ______ years.

A

Four years

HPM 82.5, Chapter 1

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9
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Vehicle Code Section 4460(b) VC requires all seized documents, placards, or license plates to be delivered to ________.

A

The DMV

HPM 82.5, Chapter 1

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10
Q

Vehicle owners are required to apply for California registration within _______ days after gainful employment or residency is established in the state.

A

20 days

HPM 82.5, Chapter 3

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11
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According to Vehicle Code Section 516, a ________ is any person who manifests an intent to live or be located in this state on more than a temporary/transient basis.

A

Resident

HPM 82.5, Chapter 3

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12
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Presence in the state for _______ months or more in any 12-month period gives rise to a rebuttable assumption of residency.

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Six months

HPM 82.5, Chapter 3

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13
Q

What does the acronym CHEATERS stand for?

A

Californians Help Eliminate All The Evasive Registration Scofflaws

(HPM 82.5, Chapter 3)

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14
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What is the normal time limit for cases being investigated by Area CHEATERS coordinators to remain open?

A

One year

HPM 82.5, Chapter 3

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15
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Whenever a member of the Department suspects a vehicle to be illegally registered in a foreign jurisdiction, he or she _______ (should/shall) submit a CHP 367, CHEATERS Registration Follow-Up.

A

Shall

HPM 82.5, Chapter 3

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16
Q

True or False: the mere observation of a vehicle displaying valid foreign registration is sufficient to justify stopping the vehicle for the purpose of checking the legality of the registration.

A

False

HPM 82.5, Chapter 3

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17
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Area CHEATERS coordinators should issue a CHP 215 using the complaint-to-be-filed or the owner’s responsibility procedure when a complaint letter was sent and no response has been received after ______ calendar days.

A

30

HPM 82.5, Chapter 3

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18
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A citation may be issued for 4000(a)(1) VC if a vehicle is being operated and the only evidence of registration is a dealer’s report of sale that is more than ______ days old.

A

90 days

HPM 82.5, Chapter 4

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19
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True or False: a valid registration card is required by law to be left inside a vehicle at all times, even when unattended.

A

False (not required if left unattended)

HPM 82.5, Chapter 4

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20
Q

Misuse of a disabled person placard or license plate (4461 VC) is a(n) __________ (infraction/misdemeanor).

A

Misdemeanor

HPM 82.5, Chapter 4

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21
Q

True or False: passenger vehicles transported as a load on a highway are exempt from registration, provided no part of the vehicle is in contact with the highway.

A

True

HPM 82.5, Chapter 4

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22
Q

True or False: it is legal for a vehicle to display more than one state’s license plate.

A

True

HPM 82.5, Chapter 4

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23
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True or False: any vehicle owned by a nonresident who is a member or a spouse of a member of the armed forces of the US on active duty within this state may be operated within this state without the payment of California fees.

A

True (provided the vehicle has valid registration from the home state)

(HPM 82.5, Chapter 4)

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24
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True or False: the registration exemption for members of the armed forces also extends to civilian contractors and their spouses.

A

False

HPM 82.5, Chapter 4

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25
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If a camper shell is installed on a pickup truck, the owner may elect to register the vehicle as a ___________ rather than as a commercial motor vehicle.

A

House car

HPM 82.5, Chapter 4

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26
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What are the three types of fees collected for the registration of a commercial motor vehicle?

A

1) Basic registration
2) Vehicle license fee
3) Weight fees

(HPM 82.5, Chapter 5)

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27
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What types of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) are exempt from weight fees?

A

1) CMVs manufactured in 1936 or prior
2) CMVs displaying historical vehicle or horseless carriage plates
3) Any CMV operated over the highway for the purpose of historical exhibition

(HPM 82.5, Chapter 5)

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28
Q

The ___________ of a vehicle is defined as the weight of a vehicle equipped and ready for operation on the road.

A

Unladen weight

HPM 82.5, Chapter 5

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29
Q

Owners of commercial motor vehicles weighing ________ or more pounds unladen are required to declare the maximum operating weight of their vehicles.

A

6,001

HPM 82.5, Chapter 5

30
Q

The ___________ is the weight that equals the total unladen weight of the vehicle plus the heaviest load that will be transported.

A

Declared gross vehicle weight

HPM 82.5, Chapter 5

31
Q

Commercial vehicles with a declared weight of _________ pounds or less will not be issued a “Declared Weight” sticker by the DMV.

A

10,000

HPM 82.5, Chapter 5

32
Q

____________ are dual purpose vehicles designed to transport either persons or property.

A

Station wagons

HPM 82.5, Chapter 5

33
Q

True or False: a hearse is considered a station wagon.

A

False

HPM 82.5, Chapter 5

34
Q

What type of registration process uses an established fee percentage to determine the number of vehicles in a fleet which will be fully registered in California and the remainder registered in other jurisdictions?

A

Allocation registration

HPM 82.5, Chapter 6

35
Q

California-based vehicles registered under allocation are issued a California base plate and a ________ sticker.

A

Apportioned

HPM 82.5, Chapter 6

36
Q

When violations or suspected abuse of the allocation registration program take place, what action should be taken?

A

File a report via CHP 216 and forward to Commercial Vehicle Section

(HPM 82.5, Chapter 6)

37
Q

What are the three rental companies that have been authorized to register their two-axle, one-way rental trucks on an allocated basis?

A

1) Ryder Truck Rental
2) Hertz Corp.
3) U-Haul

(HPM 82.5, Chapter 6)

38
Q

The State of California does not have commercial motor vehicle registration reciprocity agreements with what two jurisdictions?

A

Alaska and Mexico

HPM 82.5, Chapter 6

39
Q

___________ registration is a method by which commercial motor vehicles that operate into two or more contracting states pay a portion of the normal fees to each state based upon the percentage of miles driven in each state by the operator.

A

Proportionate

HPM 82.5, Chapter 6

40
Q

How many states and provinces are members of the International Registration Plan?

A

59

HPM 82.5, Chapter 6

41
Q

The _________ is a proportionate registration and reciprocity agreement for commercial vehicles which is administered by the American Association of Motor Vehicles Administrators.

A

International Registration Plan

HPM 82.5, Chapter 6

42
Q

A ____________ is an agreement, arrangement, or understanding governing the reciprocal grant of rights and/or privileges to vehicles which are based in and properly registered under the applicable laws of the jurisdictions which are parties to such an agreement, arrangement, or understanding.

A

Reciprocity Agreement

HPM 82.5, Chapter 6

43
Q

Nonresident commercial trip permits are valid for ______ days.

A

Four

HPM 82.5, Chapter 6

44
Q

____________ are new or used vehicles manufactured outside the US, legally imported from another country through channels outside the manufacturer’s official distribution system.

A

Grey market vehicles

HPM 82.5, Chapter 6

45
Q

Grey market vehicles brought to the US must have a _________ as determined by NHTSA.

A

Certification label

HPM 82.5, Chapter 6

46
Q

If a grey market vehicle is missing a certification label, departmental personnel should submit a memo to the nearest ___________ with all relevant information pertaining to the vehicle and owner.

A

DMV Investigations Office

HPM 82.5, Chapter 6

47
Q

What type(s) of special equipment is/are exempt from registration fees?

A

1) Special construction equipment
2) Special mobile equipment

(HPM 82.5, Chapter 7)

48
Q

Special construction equipment and special mobile equipment must have a(n) ___________ in order to be operated on a highway.

A

Identification plate

HPM 82.5, Chapter 7

49
Q

True or False: mobile cranes may be issued either commercial plates or passenger plates.

A

True

HPM 82.5, Chapter 7

50
Q

True or False: logging vehicles used exclusively in the conduct of logging operations (and not the transportation of persons) are exempt from registration.

A

True

HPM 82.5, Chapter 7

51
Q

True or False: agricultural water well boring vehicles are exempt from registration.

A

False (they are required to be registered and are issued passenger vehicle license plates)

(HPM 82.5, Chapter 7)

52
Q

True or False: a self-propelled wheelchair or invalid tricycle is required to be registered if operated on the highway.

A

True (unless operated by a person who is unable to move about as a pedestrian)

(HPM 82.5, Chapter 7)

53
Q

A golf cart is defined as having no fewer than ______ wheels in contact with the ground, an unladen weight of _______ pounds or less, and operated at a speed of no more than ______ MPH.

A

3 wheels; 1,300 pounds; 15 MPH

HPM 82.5, Chapter 7

54
Q

Forklift trucks are required to be registered when operated on a highway for a distance greater than _________.

A

1/4 mile

HPM 82.5, Chapter 7

55
Q

A forklift truck may be operated at any distance when qualified as a(n) _________________.

A

Implement of husbandry

HPM 82.5, Chapter 7

56
Q

True or False: all specially constructed, reconstructed, and restored vehicles are required to be registered.

A

True

HPM 82.5, Chapter 7

57
Q

The Revenue and Taxation Code requires the owner of a vehicle to report any modification of a vehicle to the DMV when the cost of the modification is $_____ or more.

A

$200

HPM 82.5, Chapter 7

58
Q

True or False: dealers, manufacturers’ representatives or distributors may operate or move for any purpose unregistered vehicles owned or possessed by them.

A

True (if special plates are attached)

HPM 82.5, Chapter 8

59
Q

True or False: work and service vehicles owned by a dealer (including tow trucks, parts delivery vehicles, pick-up trucks, and vehicles assigned as loaners) are not required to be registered if special plates are attached.

A

False

HPM 82.5, Chapter 8

60
Q

True or False: If a family member (of a dealer) is a corporate officer or general partner, he or she may operate a dealer-plated vehicle for any purpose.

A

True

HPM 82.5, Chapter 8

61
Q

True or False: A vehicle salesperson may operate a dealer-owned vehicle for demonstration and testing purposes and for incidental transportation purposes related to, or in conjunction with the business.

A

True

HPM 82.5, Chapter 8

62
Q

Prospective buyers may operate a special-plated dealer-owned vehicle for demonstration for a reasonable period of time, not to exceed ______ days, provided the prospective buyer has not signed a purchase agreement and there has been no deposit or down payment placed.

A

Seven days

HPM 82.5, Chapter 8

63
Q

Enforcement action to require registration of vehicles operated in violation of special plate restrictions shall be directed to ______________.

A

The dealer, manufacturer, or distributor (owners responsibility)

(HPM 82.5, Chapter 8)

64
Q

All special plate violations and suspected violations shall be reported by memorandum to ___________.

A

Commercial Vehicle Section

HPM 82.5, Chapter 8

65
Q

True or False: all dealer plated vehicles are required to have a valid registration card or a copy of the registration card with the vehicle.

A

True

HPM 82.5, Chapter 8

66
Q

A(n) ______________ is a vehicle that is used exclusively in the conduct of agricultural operations.

A

Implement of husbandry

HPM 82.5, Chapter 9

67
Q

_________ includes field corn, sorghum, grass, legumes, cereals or cereal mixes, either green or mature, which has been converted, in the field, by machine into feed for livestock.

A

Silage

HPM 82.5, Chapter 9

68
Q

True or False: vehicles used by farmers in the conduct of agricultural operations are always exempt from registration.

A

False

HPM 82.5, Chapter 9

69
Q

Implements of husbandry that are ____________ are exempt from registration.

A

Only incidentally operated or moved over a highway

HPM 82.5, Chapter 9

70
Q

ID plates issued for implements of husbandry are valid for _______ year(s).

A

Five years

HPM 82.5, Chapter 9