5-01/110.30 - Impound of Special License Plates - Misuse



A Deputy making a determination of possible misuse of a dealer, manufacturer, distributor, transporter or dismantler special license plate shall be responsible for preparing a Misuse of Special License Plate Report.

The license plates shall be seized and a CHP-180 report prepared as follows:

  • Complete the uppermost portion of the form;
  • Write the words PLATE ONLY across the spaces marked year, make, model and body type and provide the license plate information;
  • Provide R/O information;
  • Assign an URN to the report;
  • Remarks section:  Indicate that the license plates were seized for misuse per Vehicle Code section 4460;
  • Indicate whether or not license number is clear in SVS; and
  • Signature, rank and employee number of reporting Deputy.

The reporting Deputy shall complete an Incident Report (form SH-R-49) and a Notice to Appear Citation (form SH-CR-66), using the owner's responsibility format.

Distribution shall be as follows:

  • Image into electronic archive SECDA;
    • Original of the CHP-180;
    • Original of the SH-R-49; and
    • Copy of citation;
  • To Department of Motor Vehicles, Investigative Section, Sacramento;
    • License plates;
    • Copy of CHP-180;
    • Copy of SH-R-49; and
    • Copy of citation;
  • To Unit;
    • Sufficient copies for Unit needs.