California · Vehicle Code
VEH §4461: (a) A person shall not lend a certificate of ownership, registration card, license plate, special plate, validation tab, or permit issued to him or her if the person desiring to borrow it would not be
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A person must not lend vehicle registration documents, license plates, or disabled person placards to someone not entitled to use them, or knowingly permit unauthorized use. Violations are subject to civil parking penalties or criminal misdemeanor charges with fines and jail time.
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