[Rick Parker]

What vehicle code(s) were you cited for?

Is your TOP red? or white?

If Car is registered as stated (since December) why do you then have/use a TOP? Did you mean to say you had STARTED the registration process and paid your fees? Then a TOP makes sense.


25.000No-Fee Special Moving Permit (VC §4002)
The department may issue a No-Fee Special Moving Permit (REG 172) valid for one day only for movement of a vehicle in accordance with VC §§4002 and 11716. Registration is not required for a vehicle moved or operated under a permit issued by the department.
This permit may be issued:
•For movement of an unregistered vehicle with Planned Non-Operation (PNO) status on file.
•In place of a Transporter Permit as provided in VC §11716. See Section 25.025.
•To move or operate a vehicle not previously registered from a dealer’s, distributor’s, or manufacturer’s place of business to a place where essential parts of the vehicle are to be altered or supplied.
•To move a vehicle which is not required to be registered or have a PNO status from one place of storage to another.
NOTE: Vehicles seized by a repossessor can be included in this category, if it is determined how and where the vehicle is moved.
•To move a vehicle to or from a garage or repair shop for the purpose of repairs or alteration.
•To move or operate a vehicle for the purpose of dismantling or wrecking and permanent removal from the highways.
•To move a vehicle from one place to another for the purpose of:
—inspection by the department.
—assignment of a vehicle identification number.
—inspection of pollution control devices.
—weighing the vehicle.
OR
"If construction of the vehicle has not been completed"