California Code
ARTICLE 3 - Registration Procedure
Section 9884.16.

9884.16. A person required to have a valid registration under the provisions of this chapter shall not have the benefit of any lien for labor or materials, including the ability to charge storage fees in accordance with applicable laws, or the right to sue on a contract for motor vehicle repairs unless the person possesses a valid registration.

(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 372, Sec. 5. (AB 471) Effective January 1, 2022.)