Torrance Municipal Code Art. 5 Vehicle Identification Tags

When a person pays a license tax to engage in business, and as an incident to such business uses or operates any motor vehicle, as defined in the State Vehicle Code, in said business, the License Supervisor shall issue to such person at the time of issuing the license, a vehicle identification tag for each such vehicle used in the business, or the number of identification tags thereof as he deems necessary for any such business. The vehicle identification tag shall be numbered and be of such size, style and design as the License Supervisor shall designate.

No person to whom a vehicle identification tag has been issued pursuant to Section 31.5.1., whether owner, employee, agent, or otherwise, shall operate any such vehicle as above mentioned, in the City unless such vehicle identification tag is displayed in a conspicuous place on the exterior of the vehicle.

In case of loss or mutilation of such vehicle identification tag a duplicate may be issued by the License Supervisor providing a fee of One Dollar ($1.00) is paid for each duplicate.

No person to whom a vehicle identification tag has been issued shall give away, sell or transfer any such identification tag or permit its use by any other person.

(Added by O-3385)

In addition to those vehicles described in California Vehicle Code Section 34500, before a business license is issued to any person, firm or corporation for collecting, hauling or disposing of solid waste, or for the collection, hauling or disposal of recyclable materials, or for the operation of a refreshment or catering vehicle, or a vehicle for the sale of ice cream, candy or other foodstuffs on the City streets, each vehicle or trailer that will be used in such collection, delivery, distribution, sale or disposing shall be inspected by the Chief of Police and shall be found by him to be in compliance with the requirements of the California Vehicle Code.