Documentation that a motor vehicle is exempt from the requirements of Section 44011 may not be based solely on the owner’s statement that the vehicle is in an exempt category. Physical inspection of the vehicle by the department is required unless alternative documentation satisfactory to the department is available.
Source:
Section 44011.5, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=44011.5..