Can a cop issue a citation to a car w/ expired tags that is parked in a private driveway?

Answer 1

Not in CA they can't. Your state MAY permit it, however.

In most states these cannot be issued when the vehicle is on private property (not accessible to the public - like a shopping center or other commercial parking lot) ... unless, of course, the officer observed the vehicle operating on the roadway and issues the citation to the driver.

EDIT: CVC 4000(a):

4000. (a) (1) No person shall drive, move, or leave standing upon a highway, or in an offstreet public parking facility, any motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, pole or pipe dolly, or logging dolly, unless it is registered and the appropriate fees have been paid under this code or registered under the permanent trailer identification program, except that an off highway motor vehicle which displays an identification plate or device issued by the department pursuant to Section 38010 may be driven, moved, or left standing in an offstreet public parking facility without being registered or paying registration fees.

(2) For purposes of this subdivision, "offstreet public parking
facility" means either of the following:

(A) Any publicly owned parking facility.
(B) Any privately owned parking facility for which no fee for the privilege to park is charged and which is held open for the common public use of retail customers.

(3) This subdivision does not apply to any motor vehicle stored in a privately owned offstreet parking facility by, or with the express permission of, the owner of the privately owned offstreet parking facility.


- Carl

Answer 2

Around here, a cop can issue a citation for that only if the cop witnessed the car driving on a public street, then it went and parked in the driveway.

Answer 3

I would have to say yes and doesn't that suck. My car has been sitting in my parking lot of my apartment for 5 months broke down the registration expired in Oct, I never got ONE ticket the whole time. Then I finally get the car fixed in March and the day I bring it back from the shop they give me the ticket. I applied for the sticker the next day but they did not have any stickers at the place so they had to order it and it took like another week. I put the receipt for the sticker in the back window and they still gave me another ticket. Also when I applied for the sticker they charged me extra for applying late I tried explaining that I was not sure if I was going to have the car repaired so why bother buying the sticker and they say it does not matter, there is a penalty for buying the sticker late. I paid the first one but I am going to fight the second. I'm not sure who makes all these crazy rules but they suck! Good Luck!

Answer 4

making use of with expired tags is against the regulation and you realize it. that's your fault. provide up crying approximately your advantageous. of course he might provide you a value tag for doing something unlawful. It would not count in case you're on your driveway.

Answer 5

No !!! not on a private property .

Take citation to the police dept. and consult with the chief usually or fight in court. Chance of winning 99.9%

Bottom line is, this seem like a "duh cop" lack of training

Answer 6

Depends on the state.
California requires regitration even if the car is not drivable, they have a cheaper tag if you are not using it an you don't need insurance
Most states don't care, In red states they are considered lawn orniments especilly when mounted on crates

Answer 7

in Oregon a car has to behind a fence or out of site if it is not street legal.

Answer 8

If they hassle you about this and you don't want to have it towed away, cover it with a tarp. They can't come on your property to look under the tarp.

Answer 9

In some states if it is visible from the street, it has to be registered. otherwise, hide it in your garage or back yard.

Answer 10

In California they can unless you have filled out a "non-operation permit".