California Statutes
§ 5201.1. — 5201.1. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 179, Sec. 2.)
California·Code VEH Vehicle Code - VEH·Div. 3. DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE·Ch. 1. CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title·Art. 9. ARTICLE 9. Display of Plates, Tabs, and Stickers
(a)A person shall not sell or manufacture a product or device in this state that obscures, or is intended to obscure, the reading or recognition of a license plate by visual means, or by an electronic device as prohibited by subdivision (c) or (d) of Section 5201.
(b)A person shall not operate a vehicle with a product or device that violates subdivision (a).
(c)A person shall not erase the reflective coating of, paint over the reflective coating of, or alter a license plate to avoid visual or electronic capture of the license plate or its characters.
(d)
(1)A conviction for a violation of subdivision (a) is punishable by a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per item sold or manufactured.
(2)A conviction for a violation of subdivision (b) or (c) is punishable by a fine of two hundre
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Legislative History
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 179, Sec. 2. (AB 1085) Effective January 1, 2026.