BILL NUMBER: AB 289	CHAPTERED  07/13/99

	CHAPTER   106
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   JULY 13, 1999
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR   JULY 13, 1999
	PASSED THE SENATE   JULY 1, 1999
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY   MAY 10, 1999
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   APRIL 20, 1999
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   MARCH 8, 1999

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Members Leonard and Leach
   (Coauthors: Senators Johannessen and Knight)

                        FEBRUARY 8, 1999

   An act to amend Section 4454 of the Vehicle Code, relating to
vehicles.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 289, Leonard.  Vehicle registration.
   Existing law generally requires every owner of a vehicle to
maintain the registration card with the vehicle for which it is
issued, except under certain circumstances.
   This bill would  make another exception by not requiring the card
to be maintained with the vehicle when the vehicle is left
unattended.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 4454 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
   4454.  (a) Every owner, upon receipt of a registration card, shall
maintain the same or a facsimile copy thereof with the vehicle for
which issued.
   (b) This section does not apply when a registration card is
necessarily removed from the vehicle for the purpose of application
for renewal or transfer of registration, or when the vehicle is left
unattended.
   (c) Any violation of this section shall be cited in accordance
with the provisions of Section 40610.