Towing Policy for Unregistered Vehicles

The City of Dunsmuir has been actively enforcing a Policy for Unregistered Vehicles

(of any type) that are being Operated or Parked upon City Streets or City Property.

California Vehicle Code 4000 (a) 1. states:

“A Person shall not drive, move or leave standing upon a highway, or in an off street public parking facility, any motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, unless it is registered and the appropriate fees have been paid….”

Exception: “An off-highway motor vehicle which displays an identification plate issued by the DMV pursuant to Section 38010 may be driven, moved, or left standing in an off-street public parking facility without being registered or paying fees.”

DMV Website states: Planned Non Operation (PNO) means that the vehicle WILL NOT be: driven, towed, stored or parked on public roads or highways for the entire registration year.

All Vehicles in violion of CVC 4000 (a) will be Towed/Stored WIHTOUT WARNING if registration is expired more than 6 months (Under Authority of CVC 22651(o)(1)(A)