{"code":"RTC","codeName":"Revenue and Taxation Code","section":"8605","citation":"Rev. & Tax. Code, § 8605","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. OTHER TAXES [6001. - 61050.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/revenue-and-taxation-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 3. USE FUEL TAX [8601. - 9355.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/revenue-and-taxation-code/division-2/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions and Definitions [8601. - 8621.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/revenue-and-taxation-code/division-2/part-3/chapter-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1051.","effective":null,"html":"<p>“Highway” includes a way or place, of whatever nature, publicly maintained and open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.</p><p>A private road is not a highway for the purposes of this part unless it has been dedicated and accepted by the proper public authorities as a public highway. The mere use of a private road by one or more members of the public, with or without the consent of the owner, does not make it a highway.</p>","text":"“Highway” includes a way or place, of whatever nature, publicly maintained and open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. A private road is not a highway for the purposes of this part unless it has been dedicated and accepted by the proper public authorities as a public highway. The mere use of a private road by one or more members of the public, with or without the consent of the owner, does not make it a highway.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/revenue-and-taxation-code/general-provisions-and-definitions-8605","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}