{"code":"VEH","codeName":"Vehicle Code","section":"1666.5","citation":"Veh. Code, § 1666.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. ADMINISTRATION [1500. - 3093.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. The Department of Motor Vehicles [1500. - 1825.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-2/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Powers and Duties [1650. - 1685.1.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-2/chapter-1/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 300, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 2002.","effective":"2002-01-01","html":"<p>The department shall include, on a rotating basis, at least one question in at least 20 percent of the tests of an applicant’s knowledge and understanding of the provisions of this code, as administered pursuant to Section <a href=\"/veh/12803\">12803</a> or <a href=\"/veh/12814\">12814</a>, to verify that the applicant has read and understands that the abandonment or dumping of any animal is a criminal offense that can create a severe traffic safety hazard.</p>","text":"The department shall include, on a rotating basis, at least one question in at least 20 percent of the tests of an applicant’s knowledge and understanding of the provisions of this code, as administered pursuant to Section 12803 or 12814, to verify that the applicant has read and understands that the abandonment or dumping of any animal is a criminal offense that can create a severe traffic safety hazard.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/powers-and-duties-1666-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}