CVC 4462Eligible for written declarationCorrectable · Fix under CVC 40522

Wrong Registration Displayed

Displaying on a vehicle, or presenting to a peace officer, a registration card, license plate, temporary plate or receipt, or permit not issued for that vehicle, or not presenting the vehicle's registration when a peace officer demands it.

Reviewed by the TicketClear teamLast reviewed October 10, 2026

Fine: $193, or $25 if correctedDMV Points: None✓ Correctable

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What is a Wrong Registration Displayed ticket?

CVC 4462(a) says the driver of a motor vehicle shall present the registration or identification card or other evidence of registration of any or all vehicles under his or her immediate control for examination upon demand of any peace officer. CVC 4462(b) says a person shall not display upon a vehicle, nor present to any peace officer, any registration card, identification card, temporary receipt, license plate, temporary license plate, device issued under Section 4853, or permit not issued for that vehicle or not otherwise lawfully used on it under the Vehicle Code.

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What the Law Says

(a) The driver of a motor vehicle shall present the registration or identification card or other evidence of registration of any or all vehicles under his or her immediate control for examination upon demand of any peace officer. (b) A person shall not display upon a vehicle, nor present to any peace officer, any registration card, identification card, temporary receipt, license plate, temporary license plate, device issued pursuant to Section 4853, or permit not issued for that vehicle or not otherwise lawfully used thereon under this code. (c) This section shall become operative January 1, 2019.

What the Officer Must Prove

1You displayed upon a vehicle, or presented to a peace officer, a registration card, identification card, temporary receipt, license plate, temporary license plate, Section 4853 device, or permit not issued for that vehicle or not otherwise lawfully used on it (4462(b)), or did not present the vehicle's registration on a peace officer's demand (4462(a))

Arguments Commonly Raised for Wrong Registration Displayed

General information: arguments drivers commonly raise for this code section. Whether any applies depends on your own facts.

Issued for that vehicle

CVC 4462(b) applies to items not issued for that vehicle or not otherwise lawfully used on it. Include the DMV records for the vehicle.

Which subdivision

CVC 4462 has two rules: presenting registration on demand (a) and not displaying or presenting items issued for another vehicle (b). Note which one your citation names.

⚠️ Common Mistakes

✗Throwing away DMV letters or receipts about the vehicle
✗Not noting which subdivision your citation names

What this code section covers (general information)

CVC 4462 — Wrong Registration Displayed. Displaying on a vehicle, or presenting to a peace officer, a registration card, license plate, temporary plate or receipt, or permit not issued for that vehicle, or not presenting the vehicle's registration when a peace officer demands it.

Eligible for Trial by Written Declaration: generally yes.

This is general information about CVC 4462. It is not advice about your citation, and TicketClear does not evaluate anyone's facts. Whether any of it applies depends on your own facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed California attorney.

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