Cal. Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC § 10701. Section 10701.
This part is known and may be cited as the “Vehicle License Fee Law.”
CHAPTER 1. General Provisions and Definitions [10701. - 10706.]
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in effectCal. Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC § 10702. Section 10702.
“Vehicle” means every vehicle subject to registration under the Vehicle Code.
Cal. Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC § 10703. Section 10703.
“Department” means the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Cal. Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC § 10704. Section 10704.
“Horseless carriage” means any vehicle within the provisions of Section 5004 of the Vehicle Code.
Cal. Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC § 10705. Section 10705.
“Registration year” is the period of time beginning with the date the vehicle is first required to be registered in this state under the provisions of the Vehicle Code and ending on the date designated by the Director of Motor Vehicles for expiration of the registration or the period of time designated for subsequent renewal thereof.
Cal. Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC § 10706. Section 10706.
“Year-round registration” is a system whereby the Director of Motor Vehicles designates a date for the expiration of registration of a vehicle and renewal thereof in order to equalize the volume of such renewals throughout the year.
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