"I have to add that your out of state license allows you to be legal in CA while on federal interstate routes and access roads but not on state or county roads."
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Do you have anything that show this to be true? I don't believe it. Pulling off to refuel would make you fair game it that were the case. But of course in CA anything is possible.
First off the Constitution covers this issue:
"There are several ways to explain this, but the most evident is Article IV, Section I of the U.S. Constitution:
Section 1.
Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by general Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts, Records and Proceedings shall be proved, and the Effect thereof."
and this:
"12.020 Nonresident Privileges/Reciprocity
Use of Out-of-State License Plates
The following applies to the operation of nonresident vehicles, and the use of out-of-state license plates in California:
A nonresident owner may operate a vehicle (other than a commercial vehicle) in California until he/she accepts gainful employment in this state or establishes residency in this state, whichever occurs first, if the vehicle is registered and displays valid license plates issued to that owner by the foreign jurisdiction where he/she was a resident"
BTW the Driver's License Compact justs allows tickets you get out of your state to follow you back where you live.
