California · Vehicle Code
VEH §9704: Every partial year vehicle registration and every certificate or insignia issued under this article shall expire at midnight on the last day of the period for which issued.
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Every partial year vehicle registration and every certificate or insignia issued under this article shall expire at midnight on the last day of the period for which issued. The department may, upon payment of the proper fees, renew the registration of the vehicle for a period of months less than the remainder of the registration year or for the remainder of the registration year.
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