Registration
Registering Vehicles on Base
Smog Inspection-- All personnel registering a vehicle with the Provost Marshal's Office (PMO) will have to show proof that the vehicle has been tested and has passed the California Vehicle Smog Inspection. Changes to the Federal Clean Air Act have required the State of California to enforce the State Inspection/Maintenance program on all vehicles registered for over 60 days at military facilities.
Valid California registration will be proof that the vehicle has passed the state program. Owners of vehicles registered out of California must produce an inspection certificate issued by a Certified California Smog station or California referee.
Vehicles that fail the inspection and cannot be repaired will be issued a one time, two year waiver. PMO will issue a two year base sticker based on this waiver. Vehicles that fail the inspection and can be repaired will be issued a "failure" notice. PMO will issue a one time, 60 day vehicle pass to allow the owner time to repair the vehicle and have it re-tested.
Existing vehicle registrations will be valid until they expire. This policy applies to all personnel, civilian and military, who are assigned here 60 days or longer. Combat Center Order (CCO) 6280.2 addresses this issue in detail.
Owners of motor vehicles must present the following in order to register their vehicle on base:
- valid driver's license
- current vehicle registration
- proof of an auto insurance liability policy with a minimum coverage of 15-30-5 (in thousands), which is mandatory under California law
- Marines and Sailors under the age of 26 must have completed a DOD-sanctioned driver improvement course
Motorcycles -- In addition to the above, a DoD Motorcycle Safety Course must be completed prior to registering a motorcycle aboard the Combat Center.
You can reach the Vehicle Pass and Installation Access Card section at the Visitors Center bldg 901 at 760-830-6794/7700.
California Driver's License
Active duty military are exempt from having a California Driver's License, but you must have a valid driver's license from another state in order to operate a vehicle. Dependants must get a California license if they are working in California. If the vehicle is registered in the dependant's name only, then the vehicle must be registered in California within 20 days of arrival in the state.
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