Cal. VEH § 9270
This is the official text of Cal. VEH § 9270, part of California’s Vehicle Code — governs traffic laws, driver's licenses, and vehicle registration.
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Official statutory text
(a) The department may charge a service fee of not more than fifteen dollars ($15), in addition to other fees payable under this code, for the expedited completion of any of the following services within 72 hours after receipt of a complete and proper application for the service:
(1) Initial registration of a vehicle.
(2) Transfer of registration of a vehicle.
(3) Issuance of a duplicate certificate of ownership.
(b) The services in subdivision (a) shall be available only at the department’s headquarters office in Sacramento.
(1) Initial registration of a vehicle.
(2) Transfer of registration of a vehicle.
(3) Issuance of a duplicate certificate of ownership.
(b) The services in subdivision (a) shall be available only at the department’s headquarters office in Sacramento.
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