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Vehicle Code

§§ 1–42277 · 3,781 sections · open a heading for everything below it

  1. General Provisions §§ 1–32 · 34 sections
  2. DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED §§ 100–681 · 243 sections
  3. DIVISION 2. ADMINISTRATION §§ 1500–3093 · 376 sections
    1. CHAPTER 1. The Department of Motor Vehicles §§ 1500–1825 · 115 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Organization of Department §§ 1500–1507 · 7 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Powers and Duties §§ 1650–1685.1 · 53 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Records of Department §§ 1800–1825 · 55 sections
    2. CHAPTER 2. Department of the California Highway Patrol §§ 2100–2482 · 111 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Administration §§ 2100–2114 · 15 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. The California Highway Patrol §§ 2250–2269 · 21 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Powers and Duties §§ 2400–2429.9 · 45 sections
      4. ARTICLE 3.3. Tow Truck Drivers §§ 2430.1–2432.3 · 8 sections
      5. ARTICLE 3.5. Emergency Roadside Assistance §§ 2435–2436.7 · 5 sections
      6. ARTICLE 4. Highway Spill Containment and Abatement of Hazardous Substances §§ 2450–2454 · 5 sections
      7. ARTICLE 5. Renderers and Transporters of Inedible Kitchen Grease §§ 2460–2482 · 12 sections
    3. CHAPTER 2.5. Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol §§ 2500–2574 · 33 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions §§ 2500–2505 · 6 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Privately Owned and Operated Ambulances and Armored Cars §§ 2510–2512 · 3 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3.5. Inspection and Maintenance Stations §§ 2525–2525.12 · 7 sections
      4. ARTICLE 4. Transportation of Hazardous Material §§ 2531–2532 · 2 sections
      5. ARTICLE 5. Denial, Suspension and Revocation §§ 2540–2549 · 10 sections
      6. ARTICLE 6. Hazardous Waste Inspections
      7. ARTICLE 7. Transportation of School Pupils §§ 2570–2574 · 5 sections
    4. CHAPTER 4. Administration and Enforcement §§ 2800–2818 · 33 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Lawful Orders and Inspections §§ 2800–2818 · 33 sections
    5. CHAPTER 5. California Traffic Safety Program §§ 2900–2935 · 18 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Traffic Safety §§ 2900–2911 · 12 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Motorcycle Safety §§ 2930–2935 · 6 sections
    6. CHAPTER 6. New Motor Vehicle Board §§ 3000–3085.10 · 61 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Organization of Board §§ 3000–3016 · 16 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Powers and Duties of Board §§ 3050–3051 · 9 sections
      3. ARTICLE 4. Hearings on Franchise Modification, Replacement, Termination, Refusal to Continue, Delivery and Preparation Obligations, and Warranty Reimbursement §§ 3060–3069.1 · 16 sections
      4. ARTICLE 5. Hearings on Recreational Vehicle Franchise Modification, Replacement, Termination, Refusal to Continue, Establishment, and Relocation, and Consumer Complaints §§ 3070–3082 · 14 sections
      5. ARTICLE 6. Export and Sale-for-Resale Prohibition Hearings §§ 3085–3085.10 · 6 sections
    7. CHAPTER 7. Road Usage Charge Pilot Program §§ 3090–3093 · 5 sections
  4. DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE §§ 4000–9808 · 460 sections
    1. CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title §§ 4000–5506 · 263 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Vehicles Subject to Registration §§ 4000–4023 · 35 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Original Registration §§ 4150–4166 · 20 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Registration of Foreign Vehicles §§ 4300–4309 · 11 sections
      4. ARTICLE 4. Evidences of Registration §§ 4450–4467 · 32 sections
      5. ARTICLE 5. Renewal of Registration §§ 4600–4610 · 13 sections
      6. ARTICLE 6. Refusal of Registration §§ 4750–4767 · 16 sections
      7. ARTICLE 6.5. Refusal of Registration for Nonpayment of Toll Evasion Penalties §§ 4770–4775 · 7 sections
      8. ARTICLE 7. License Plates §§ 4850–4854 · 6 sections
      9. ARTICLE 8. Special Plates §§ 5000–5024 · 34 sections
      10. ARTICLE 8.1. Motorized Bicycles §§ 5030–5039 · 10 sections
      11. ARTICLE 8.3. Historic and Special Interest Vehicles §§ 5050–5052 · 3 sections
      12. ARTICLE 8.4. Special Interest License Plates §§ 5060–5075 · 13 sections
      13. ARTICLE 8.5. Environmental License Plates §§ 5100–5112 · 19 sections
      14. ARTICLE 8.6. Specialized License Plates §§ 5151–5169 · 16 sections
      15. ARTICLE 9. Display of Plates, Tabs, and Stickers §§ 5200–5206 · 10 sections
      16. ARTICLE 9.5. Registration of Fleet Vehicles §§ 5301–5309 · 9 sections
      17. ARTICLE 10. Registration of Trailer Coaches §§ 5350–5354 · 5 sections
      18. ARTICLE 12. Surrender of Registration Documents and License Plates §§ 5500–5506 · 4 sections
    2. CHAPTER 2. Transfers of Title or Interest §§ 5600–6105 · 36 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Procedure to Transfer §§ 5600–5604.5 · 7 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Endorsement and Delivery of Documents §§ 5750–5753 · 5 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Notice and Application §§ 5900–5912 · 17 sections
      4. ARTICLE 4. Transfer by Department §§ 6050–6052 · 3 sections
      5. ARTICLE 5. Transfers Through Wholesale Auctions §§ 6100–6105 · 4 sections
    3. CHAPTER 2.5. Miscellaneous Title Provisions §§ 6150–6172 · 10 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Certificate of Title as Evidence §§ 6150–6154 · 5 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Inspection and Cancellation of Titles for Exported Vehicles §§ 6160–6162 · 3 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Return of Stolen Motor Vehicle Retained as Evidence §§ 6171–6172 · 2 sections
    4. CHAPTER 3. Filing Instruments Evidencing Liens or Encumbrances §§ 6300–6303 · 4 sections
    5. CHAPTER 4. Permits to Nonresident Owners §§ 6700–8204 · 33 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Exemption of Nonresidents §§ 6700–6703 · 9 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Foreign Commercial Vehicles §§ 6850–6854 · 4 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Reciprocity Agreements §§ 8000–8001 · 2 sections
      4. ARTICLE 4. Apportioned Registration §§ 8050–8058 · 8 sections
      5. ARTICLE 5. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Program §§ 8100–8104 · 5 sections
      6. ARTICLE 6. Enforcement of Liens on Apportioned Fleet Vehicles §§ 8200–8204 · 5 sections
    6. CHAPTER 5. Offenses Against Registration Laws and Suspension, Revocation, and Cancellation of Registration §§ 8800–8804 · 5 sections
    7. CHAPTER 6. Registration and Weight Fees §§ 9101–9808 · 109 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Exemptions §§ 9101–9107 · 10 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Registration Fees §§ 9250–9271 · 46 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Weight Fees §§ 9400–9410 · 15 sections
      4. ARTICLE 4. Payment of Fees §§ 9550–9564 · 23 sections
      5. ARTICLE 5. Partial Year Payment of Weight Fees §§ 9700–9711 · 7 sections
      6. ARTICLE 6. Enforcement of Liens §§ 9800–9808 · 8 sections
  5. DIVISION 3.5. REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER OF VESSELS §§ 9840–9928 · 73 sections
    1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions and Definitions §§ 9840–9845 · 2 sections
    2. CHAPTER 2. Registration §§ 9850–9880 · 44 sections
    3. CHAPTER 3. Transfer of Title or Interest in Undocumented Vessel §§ 9900–9928 · 27 sections
  6. DIVISION 3.6. VEHICLE SALES §§ 9950–9993 · 14 sections
    1. CHAPTER 1. Advertising, Brochures, and Manuals §§ 9950–9955 · 6 sections
    2. CHAPTER 2. Manufacturer’s Responsibility for Safety Defects § 9975 · 1 section
    3. CHAPTER 3. Engine Manufacturers §§ 9980–9982 · 3 sections
    4. CHAPTER 4. Disclosure of Damage §§ 9990–9993 · 4 sections
  7. DIVISION 4. SPECIAL ANTITHEFT LAWS §§ 10500–10904 · 41 sections
    1. CHAPTER 1. Reports of Stolen Vehicles §§ 10500–10505 · 6 sections
    2. CHAPTER 1.5. Reports of Stolen Vessels §§ 10550–10554 · 6 sections
    3. CHAPTER 2. Reports of Stored Vehicles §§ 10650–10658 · 8 sections
    4. CHAPTER 3. Alteration or Removal of Numbers §§ 10750–10753 · 4 sections
    5. CHAPTER 3.5. Motor Vehicle Chop Shops §§ 10801–10804 · 4 sections
    6. CHAPTER 4. Theft and Injury of Vehicles §§ 10850–10856 · 9 sections
    7. CHAPTER 5. Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention §§ 10900–10904 · 4 sections
  8. DIVISION 5. OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS §§ 11100–12217 · 306 sections
    1. CHAPTER 1. Driving Schools and Driving Instructors §§ 11100–11114 · 39 sections
    2. CHAPTER 1.5. Traffic Violator Schools §§ 11200–11223 · 35 sections
    3. CHAPTER 2. Vehicle Verifiers §§ 11300–11312 · 13 sections
    4. CHAPTER 2.5. Registration Services §§ 11400–11413 · 14 sections
    5. CHAPTER 3. Automobile Dismantlers §§ 11500–11541 · 32 sections
    6. CHAPTER 3.5. Lessor-Retailers §§ 11600–11620 · 25 sections
    7. CHAPTER 4. Manufacturers, Transporters, Dealers, and Salesmen §§ 11700–11909 · 115 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Issuance of Licenses and Certificates to Manufacturers, Transporters, and Dealers §§ 11700–11740 · 82 sections
      2. ARTICLE 1.1. Consumer Automotive Recall Safety Act §§ 11750–11762 · 8 sections
      3. ARTICLE 2. Vehicle Salespersons §§ 11800–11824 · 14 sections
      4. ARTICLE 3. Representatives §§ 11900–11909 · 11 sections
    8. CHAPTER 5. Sale of Housecars §§ 11930–11931 · 2 sections
    9. CHAPTER 6. Sale of Used Vehicles § 11950 · 1 section
    10. CHAPTER 7. Sale of Automobile Parts §§ 12000–12003 · 4 sections
    11. CHAPTER 8. Private Party Vehicle Markets §§ 12101–12104 · 4 sections
    12. CHAPTER 9. Towing §§ 12110–12111 · 2 sections
    13. CHAPTER 10. Sales of Vehicles by Private Owners §§ 12120–12121 · 2 sections
    14. CHAPTER 11. Consumer Recovery Fund §§ 12200–12217 · 18 sections
  9. DIVISION 6. DRIVERS' LICENSES §§ 12500–15326 · 324 sections
    1. CHAPTER 1. Issuance of Licenses, Expiration, and Renewal §§ 12500–13020 · 116 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Persons Required to Be Licensed, Exemptions, and Age Limits §§ 12500–12527 · 34 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Student Licenses §§ 12650–12661 · 6 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Issuance and Renewal of Licenses §§ 12800–12819 · 54 sections
      4. ARTICLE 4. Signature and Display of Licenses §§ 12950–12953 · 5 sections
      5. ARTICLE 5. Identification Cards §§ 13000–13008 · 16 sections
      6. ARTICLE 6. Digital Driver’s Licenses and Identification Cards § 13020 · 1 section
    2. CHAPTER 2. Suspension or Revocation of Licenses §§ 13100–13559 · 85 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions §§ 13100–13106 · 6 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Suspension or Revocation by Court §§ 13200–13210 · 12 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Suspension and Revocation by Department §§ 13350–13392 · 58 sections
      4. ARTICLE 4. Procedure §§ 13550–13559 · 9 sections
    3. CHAPTER 3. Investigation and Hearing §§ 13800–14401 · 27 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Investigation and Re-examination §§ 13800–13802 · 3 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Notice §§ 13950–13954 · 5 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Hearing §§ 14100–14112 · 12 sections
      4. ARTICLE 4. Probation §§ 14250–14253 · 5 sections
      5. ARTICLE 5. Review of Orders §§ 14400–14401 · 2 sections
    4. CHAPTER 4. Violation of License Provisions §§ 14600–14611 · 30 sections
    5. CHAPTER 5. License Fees §§ 14900–14911 · 12 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Imposition of Fees §§ 14900–14907 · 10 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Collection of Fees §§ 14910–14911 · 2 sections
    6. CHAPTER 6. Driver License Compact §§ 15000–15028 · 13 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Generally §§ 15000–15003 · 4 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Compact Terms §§ 15020–15028 · 9 sections
    7. CHAPTER 7. Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Program §§ 15200–15326 · 41 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Intent § 15200 · 1 section
      2. ARTICLE 2. Definitions § 15210 · 1 section
      3. ARTICLE 3. Driver Notification Requirements §§ 15215–15230 · 7 sections
      4. ARTICLE 4. Employer Responsibilities §§ 15240–15242 · 2 sections
      5. ARTICLE 5. Commercial Driver’s License §§ 15250–15263 · 7 sections
      6. ARTICLE 6. Endorsements §§ 15275–15278 · 3 sections
      7. ARTICLE 7. Sanctions §§ 15300–15326 · 20 sections
  10. DIVISION 6.5. MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSACTIONS WITH MINORS §§ 15500–15501 · 2 sections
    1. CHAPTER 1. Driver’s License Requirements §§ 15500–15501 · 2 sections
  11. DIVISION 6.7. UNATTENDED CHILD IN MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT §§ 15600–15632 · 6 sections
    1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions §§ 15600–15603 · 3 sections
    2. CHAPTER 2. Offenses § 15620 · 1 section
    3. CHAPTER 3. Educational Provisions §§ 15630–15632 · 2 sections
  12. DIVISION 7. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAWS §§ 16000–16560 · 78 sections
    1. CHAPTER 1. Compulsory Financial Responsibility §§ 16000–16078 · 40 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Accident Reports §§ 16000–16005 · 9 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Financial Responsibility §§ 16020–16033 · 9 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Evidence of Financial Responsibility §§ 16050–16058.1 · 13 sections
      4. ARTICLE 4. Suspensions §§ 16070–16078 · 9 sections
    2. CHAPTER 2. Suspensions Following Unsatisfied Judgments §§ 16250–16381 · 15 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Definitions §§ 16250–16251 · 2 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Suspension of Driving Privilege §§ 16370–16381 · 13 sections
    3. CHAPTER 3. Proof of Financial Responsibility §§ 16430–16484 · 17 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Proof Requirements §§ 16430–16436 · 6 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Insurance Policy §§ 16450–16457 · 7 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Release of Proof §§ 16480–16484 · 4 sections
    4. CHAPTER 4. Commercial Vehicles §§ 16500–16503 · 5 sections
    5. CHAPTER 6. Interstate Highway Carriers § 16560 · 1 section
  13. DIVISION 9. CIVIL LIABILITY §§ 17000–17714 · 52 sections
    1. CHAPTER 1. Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles §§ 17000–17463 · 38 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Public Agencies §§ 17000–17004.7 · 6 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Private Owners §§ 17150–17159 · 11 sections
      3. ARTICLE 2.5. Uninsured Owners §§ 17200–17202 · 3 sections
      4. ARTICLE 3. Liability for Damage to Highway §§ 17300–17303 · 4 sections
      5. ARTICLE 4. Service of Process §§ 17450–17463 · 14 sections
    2. CHAPTER 2. Civil Liability of Persons Signing License Applications of Minors §§ 17700–17714 · 14 sections
  14. DIVISION 10. ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS §§ 20000–20018 · 17 sections
    1. CHAPTER 1. Accidents and Accident Reports §§ 20000–20018 · 17 sections
  15. DIVISION 11. RULES OF THE ROAD §§ 21000–23336 · 564 sections
    1. CHAPTER 1. Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws §§ 21000–21300 · 109 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Definitions §§ 21000–21001 · 2 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Effect of Traffic Laws §§ 21050–21070 · 14 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Local Regulation §§ 21100–21118 · 36 sections
      4. ARTICLE 4. Operation of Bicycles §§ 21200–21214.7 · 22 sections
      5. ARTICLE 4.5. Operation of Pedicabs §§ 21215–21215.5 · 3 sections
      6. ARTICLE 5. Operation of Motorized Scooters §§ 21220–21235 · 13 sections
      7. ARTICLE 5.5. Operation of Low-Speed Vehicles §§ 21250–21266 · 7 sections
      8. ARTICLE 6. Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices §§ 21280–21282 · 5 sections
      9. ARTICLE 7. Operation of Electrically Motorized Boards §§ 21290–21296 · 6 sections
      10. ARTICLE 8. Horseback Riding § 21300 · 1 section
    2. CHAPTER 2. Traffic Signs, Signals, and Markings §§ 21350–21468 · 63 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Erection and Maintenance §§ 21350–21376 · 31 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Official Traffic Control Devices §§ 21400–21401 · 2 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Offenses Relating to Traffic Devices §§ 21450–21468 · 30 sections
    3. CHAPTER 3. Driving, Overtaking, and Passing §§ 21650–21761 · 59 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Driving on Right Side §§ 21650–21664 · 23 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Additional Driving Rules §§ 21700–21721 · 24 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Overtaking and Passing §§ 21750–21761 · 12 sections
    4. CHAPTER 4. Right-of-Way §§ 21800–21809 · 9 sections
    5. CHAPTER 5. Pedestrians’ Rights and Duties §§ 21949–21971 · 24 sections
    6. CHAPTER 6. Turning and Stopping and Turning Signals §§ 22100–22113 · 15 sections
    7. CHAPTER 7. Speed Laws §§ 22348–22445.6 · 68 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Generally §§ 22348–22366 · 33 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Other Speed Laws §§ 22400–22413 · 14 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Speed Safety System Pilot Program §§ 22425–22431 · 7 sections
      4. ARTICLE 4. The City of Malibu’s Speed Safety Pilot Program §§ 22435–22441 · 7 sections
      5. ARTICLE 5. State Highway Work Zone Speed Safety Program §§ 22445–22445.6 · 7 sections
    8. CHAPTER 8. Special Stops Required §§ 22450–22456 · 9 sections
    9. CHAPTER 9. Stopping, Standing, and Parking §§ 22500–22526 · 59 sections
    10. CHAPTER 10. Removal of Parked and Abandoned Vehicles §§ 22650–22856 · 61 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Authority to Remove Vehicles §§ 22650–22711 · 41 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Vehicle Disposition §§ 22850–22856 · 20 sections
    11. CHAPTER 11. Parking Lots §§ 22950–22953 · 4 sections
    12. CHAPTER 12. Public Offenses §§ 23100–23249.50 · 53 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Driving Offenses §§ 23100–23135 · 30 sections
      2. ARTICLE 1.3. Offenses by Persons Under 21 Years of Age Involving Alcohol § 23136 · 1 section
      3. ARTICLE 1.5. Juvenile Offenses Involving Alcohol § 23140 · 1 section
      4. ARTICLE 2. Offenses Involving Alcohol and Drugs §§ 23152–23229.1 · 19 sections
      5. ARTICLE 4. Ignition Interlock Device § 23247 · 1 section
      6. ARTICLE 5. Alcohol and Drug Problem Assessment Program § 23249.50 · 1 section
    13. CHAPTER 13. Vehicular Crossings and Toll Highways §§ 23250–23336 · 31 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions §§ 23250–23255 · 6 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Towing on Vehicular Crossings §§ 23270–23273 · 4 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Tolls and Other Charges §§ 23300–23309 · 14 sections
      4. ARTICLE 4. Special Traffic Regulations §§ 23330–23336 · 7 sections
  16. DIVISION 11.5. SENTENCING FOR DRIVING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE §§ 23500–23675 · 71 sections
    1. CHAPTER 1. Court-Imposed Penalties: Persons Less Than 21 Years Of Age §§ 23500–23521 · 12 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions § 23500 · 1 section
      2. ARTICLE 2. Penalties for a Violation of Section 23140 § 23502 · 1 section
      3. ARTICLE 3. Youthful Drunk Driver Visitation Program §§ 23509–23518.5 · 8 sections
      4. ARTICLE 4. Penalties for a Violation of Section 23152 or 23153 §§ 23520–23521 · 2 sections
    2. CHAPTER 2. Court Penalties §§ 23530–23598 · 34 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions § 23530 · 1 section
      2. ARTICLE 2. Penalties for a Violation of Section 23152 §§ 23536–23552 · 9 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Penalties for a Violation of Section 23153 §§ 23554–23568 · 7 sections
      4. ARTICLE 4. Additional Punishments § 23572 · 1 section
      5. ARTICLE 5. Additional Penalties and Sanctions §§ 23573–23582 · 10 sections
      6. ARTICLE 6. Additional Court-Imposed Orders and Directions §§ 23592–23597 · 5 sections
      7. ARTICLE 7. Alternative to Alcohol or Drug Education Program § 23598 · 1 section
    3. CHAPTER 3. Probation §§ 23600–23602 · 3 sections
    4. CHAPTER 4. Procedures §§ 23610–23675 · 22 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions §§ 23610–23614 · 3 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Prior and Separate Offenses §§ 23620–23626 · 4 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Defenses § 23630 · 1 section
      4. ARTICLE 4. Dismissal on the Record § 23635 · 1 section
      5. ARTICLE 5. Court Restrictions § 23640 · 1 section
      6. ARTICLE 6. Alcohol Assessment §§ 23645–23650 · 6 sections
      7. ARTICLE 7. Presentence Investigation § 23655 · 1 section
      8. ARTICLE 8. Surrender and Notification of License Restriction §§ 23660–23662 · 2 sections
      9. ARTICLE 9. Delayed Suspensions and Revocations § 23665 · 1 section
      10. ARTICLE 10. Conflict of Interest § 23670 · 1 section
      11. ARTICLE 11. Operative Date § 23675 · 1 section
  17. DIVISION 12. EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES §§ 24000–28246 · 364 sections
    1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions §§ 24000–24020 · 32 sections
    2. CHAPTER 2. Lighting Equipment §§ 24250–26106 · 135 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions §§ 24250–24255 · 6 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Headlamps and Auxiliary Lamps §§ 24400–24411 · 12 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Rear Lighting Equipment §§ 24600–24617 · 16 sections
      4. ARTICLE 4. Parking Lamps §§ 24800–24802 · 3 sections
      5. ARTICLE 5. Signal Lamps and Devices §§ 24950–24953 · 4 sections
      6. ARTICLE 6. Side and Fender Lighting Equipment §§ 25100–25110 · 12 sections
      7. ARTICLE 7. Flashing and Colored Lights §§ 25250–25282 · 49 sections
      8. ARTICLE 8. Warning Lights and Devices §§ 25300–25305 · 3 sections
      9. ARTICLE 9. Commercial and Common Carrier Vehicles §§ 25350–25353 · 4 sections
      10. ARTICLE 10. Diffused Lights §§ 25400–25401 · 2 sections
      11. ARTICLE 11. Acetylene Lamps §§ 25450–25452 · 3 sections
      12. ARTICLE 12. Reflectorizing Material § 25500 · 1 section
      13. ARTICLE 13. Headlamps on Motorcycles and Motor-Driven Cycles §§ 25650–25651 · 3 sections
      14. ARTICLE 14. Vehicles Exempted §§ 25800–25806 · 7 sections
      15. ARTICLE 15. Light Restrictions and Mounting §§ 25950–25952 · 3 sections
      16. ARTICLE 16. Equipment Testing §§ 26100–26106 · 7 sections
    3. CHAPTER 3. Brakes §§ 26301–26522 · 28 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Brake Requirements §§ 26301–26311 · 8 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Operation of Brakes §§ 26450–26458.5 · 10 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Airbrakes §§ 26502–26508 · 7 sections
      4. ARTICLE 4. Vacuum Brakes §§ 26520–26522 · 3 sections
    4. CHAPTER 4. Windshields and Mirrors §§ 26700–26712 · 15 sections
    5. CHAPTER 5. Other Equipment §§ 27000–28160 · 140 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Horns, Sirens and Amplification Devices §§ 27000–27007 · 5 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Exhaust Systems §§ 27150–27159 · 26 sections
      3. ARTICLE 2.5. Noise Limits §§ 27200–27207 · 8 sections
      4. ARTICLE 3. Safety Belts and Inflatable Restraint Systems §§ 27302–27319 · 14 sections
      5. ARTICLE 3.3. Child Safety Belt and Passenger Restraint Requirements §§ 27360–27368 · 12 sections
      6. ARTICLE 3.4. Emergency Exits for Charter-Party Carriers of Passengers § 27375 · 1 section
      7. ARTICLE 3.5. Headsets and Earplugs § 27400 · 1 section
      8. ARTICLE 3.6. Charter-Party Carrier Safety Equipment §§ 27425–27427 · 3 sections
      9. ARTICLE 4. Tires §§ 27450–27503 · 17 sections
      10. ARTICLE 5. Fenders, Ornaments, and Television §§ 27600–27607 · 7 sections
      11. ARTICLE 6. Tow Trucks § 27700 · 1 section
      12. ARTICLE 7. Motorcycles §§ 27800–27803 · 4 sections
      13. ARTICLE 8. Signs §§ 27900–27910 · 14 sections
      14. ARTICLE 9. Refrigeration Equipment § 28000 · 1 section
      15. ARTICLE 10. Odometers §§ 28050–28053 · 6 sections
      16. ARTICLE 11. Fire Extinguishers §§ 28060–28062 · 2 sections
      17. ARTICLE 11.5. Bumpers §§ 28070–28071 · 2 sections
      18. ARTICLE 12. Camper Signaling Devices §§ 28080–28081 · 2 sections
      19. ARTICLE 13. Theft Alarm System § 28085 · 1 section
      20. ARTICLE 14. Cellular Telephones § 28090 · 1 section
      21. ARTICLE 15. Pilot Cars §§ 28100–28103 · 4 sections
      22. ARTICLE 16. Methanol or Ethanol Fueled Vehicles §§ 28110–28114 · 5 sections
      23. ARTICLE 17. Jamming Devices § 28150 · 1 section
      24. ARTICLE 17.5. Driver Monitoring Defeat Devices § 28155 · 1 section
      25. ARTICLE 18. Child Safety Alert System § 28160 · 1 section
    6. CHAPTER 6. Connected Vehicle Service §§ 28200–28246 · 14 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions §§ 28200–28210 · 5 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Access to Connected Vehicle Service §§ 28220–28228 · 5 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Disabling Connected Vehicle Location Access §§ 28240–28246 · 4 sections
  18. DIVISION 12.5. Zero-Emission Vehicles § 28500 · 1 section
    1. CHAPTER 1. Public Agency Utility Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles § 28500 · 1 section
  19. DIVISION 13. TOWING AND LOADING EQUIPMENT §§ 29000–31560 · 32 sections
    1. CHAPTER 1. Towing Equipment §§ 29000–29009 · 11 sections
    2. CHAPTER 5. Transporting Other Loads §§ 31301–31560 · 21 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Hazardous Materials §§ 31301–31309 · 8 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Vehicles Transporting Workmen §§ 31400–31409 · 11 sections
      3. ARTICLE 7. Tank Containers § 31540 · 1 section
      4. ARTICLE 8. Waste Tires § 31560 · 1 section
  20. DIVISION 14. TRANSPORTATION OF EXPLOSIVES §§ 31600–31620 · 18 sections
  21. DIVISION 14.1. TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL §§ 32000–32053 · 11 sections
    1. CHAPTER 1. Licensing §§ 32000–32004 · 7 sections
    2. CHAPTER 2. Notification of Routes §§ 32050–32053 · 4 sections
  22. DIVISION 14.3. TRANSPORTATION OF INHALATION HAZARDS §§ 32100–32109 · 10 sections
  23. DIVISION 14.5. TRANSPORTATION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS §§ 33000–33002 · 2 sections
  24. DIVISION 14.7. FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS §§ 34000–34100 · 16 sections
    1. ARTICLE 1. Administration §§ 34000–34006 · 6 sections
    2. ARTICLE 2. Regulations §§ 34019–34024 · 5 sections
    3. ARTICLE 4. Enforcement §§ 34060–34064 · 4 sections
    4. ARTICLE 5. Violations § 34100 · 1 section
  25. DIVISION 14.8. SAFETY REGULATIONS §§ 34500–34520.5 · 60 sections
  26. DIVISION 14.85. MOTOR CARRIERS OF PROPERTY PERMIT ACT §§ 34600–34672 · 25 sections
    1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions and Definitions §§ 34600–34605 · 6 sections
    2. CHAPTER 2. Motor Carrier Permits §§ 34620–34624 · 7 sections
    3. CHAPTER 3. Insurance §§ 34630–34634 · 6 sections
    4. CHAPTER 4. Workers’ Compensation § 34640 · 1 section
    5. CHAPTER 5. Identification
    6. CHAPTER 6. Fines and Penalties §§ 34660–34672 · 5 sections
  27. DIVISION 14.86. Private Carriers of Passengers Registration Act §§ 34680–34693 · 14 sections
  28. DIVISION 14.9. MOTOR VEHICLE DAMAGE CONTROL §§ 34700–34725 · 4 sections
    1. CHAPTER 1. Short Title § 34700 · 1 section
    2. CHAPTER 2. General Provisions and Definitions §§ 34710–34715 · 2 sections
    3. CHAPTER 3. Departmental Action § 34725 · 1 section
  29. DIVISION 15. SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD §§ 35000–35796 · 122 sections
    1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions §§ 35000–35003 · 4 sections
    2. CHAPTER 2. Width §§ 35100–35111 · 13 sections
    3. CHAPTER 3. Height §§ 35250–35252 · 3 sections
    4. CHAPTER 4. Length §§ 35400–35414 · 25 sections
    5. CHAPTER 5. Weight §§ 35550–35796 · 77 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Axle Limits §§ 35550–35559 · 10 sections
      2. ARTICLE 1.5. Intermodal Weight Determination Program §§ 35580–35581 · 2 sections
      3. ARTICLE 2. Tire Limits §§ 35600–35601 · 2 sections
      4. ARTICLE 3. Limit Changes on State Highways §§ 35650–35655.6 · 8 sections
      5. ARTICLE 4. Local Authorities §§ 35700–35722 · 26 sections
      6. ARTICLE 5. Bridges and Other Structures §§ 35750–35755 · 6 sections
      7. ARTICLE 6. Permits and Agreements §§ 35780–35796 · 23 sections
  30. DIVISION 16. IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY §§ 36000–36800 · 36 sections
    1. CHAPTER 1. Definitions §§ 36000–36017 · 8 sections
    2. CHAPTER 2. Registration of Implements of Husbandry §§ 36100–36130 · 7 sections
    3. CHAPTER 3. Drivers’ Licenses §§ 36300–36305 · 2 sections
    4. CHAPTER 4. Speed Laws § 36400 · 1 section
    5. CHAPTER 5. Equipment of Implements of Husbandry §§ 36500–36520 · 7 sections
    6. CHAPTER 6. Size, Weight and Load of Implements of Husbandry §§ 36600–36627 · 8 sections
    7. CHAPTER 7. Other Requirements §§ 36700–36705 · 2 sections
    8. CHAPTER 8. General Provisions § 36800 · 1 section
  31. DIVISION 16.5. OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES §§ 38000–38604 · 127 sections
    1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions §§ 38000–38007 · 4 sections
    2. CHAPTER 2. Registration of Off-Highway Vehicles; Original and Renewal of Identification; Issuance of Certificates of Ownership §§ 38010–38265 · 68 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Motor Vehicles Subject to Identification §§ 38010–38030 · 14 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Original Identification §§ 38040–38060 · 6 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Evidences of Identification §§ 38070–38100 · 12 sections
      4. ARTICLE 4. Renewal of Identification §§ 38110–38135 · 7 sections
      5. ARTICLE 5. Refusal of Identification §§ 38145–38150 · 2 sections
      6. ARTICLE 6. Identification Plate or Device §§ 38160–38170 · 3 sections
      7. ARTICLE 7. Dismantling of Off-Highway Motor Vehicles §§ 38180–38185 · 2 sections
      8. ARTICLE 8. Transfers of Title or Interest §§ 38195–38211 · 5 sections
      9. ARTICLE 9. Identification Fees §§ 38225–38265 · 17 sections
    3. CHAPTER 5. Off-Highway Vehicle Operating Rules §§ 38280–38321 · 21 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Traffic Signs, Signals, and Markings §§ 38280–38302 · 8 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Operating Controls §§ 38304–38304.1 · 2 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Speed Laws §§ 38305–38310 · 2 sections
      4. ARTICLE 4. Turning and Starting §§ 38312–38314 · 2 sections
      5. ARTICLE 5. Reckless Driving §§ 38316–38318.5 · 4 sections
      6. ARTICLE 6. Littering and Environmental Protection §§ 38319–38321 · 3 sections
    4. CHAPTER 6. Equipment of Off-Highway Vehicles §§ 38325–38397 · 19 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions §§ 38325–38330 · 2 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Lighting Equipment §§ 38335–38346 · 3 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Brakes § 38355 · 1 section
      4. ARTICLE 4. Equipment §§ 38365–38380 · 5 sections
      5. ARTICLE 5. Emission Control Equipment §§ 38390–38397 · 8 sections
    5. CHAPTER 7. All-Terrain Vehicles §§ 38500–38506 · 10 sections
    6. CHAPTER 8. Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles §§ 38600–38604 · 5 sections
  32. DIVISION 16.6. Autonomous Vehicles §§ 38750–38755 · 5 sections
  33. DIVISION 16.7. REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF BICYCLES §§ 39000–39011 · 11 sections
  34. DIVISION 17. OFFENSES AND PROSECUTION §§ 40000.1–41610 · 189 sections
    1. CHAPTER 1. Offenses §§ 40000.1–40273 · 101 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Violation of Code §§ 40000.1–40008 · 36 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Procedure on Equipment and Registration Violations §§ 40150–40152 · 3 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Procedure on Parking Violations §§ 40200–40230 · 29 sections
      4. ARTICLE 3.5. Procedure on Video Imaging of Parking Violations Occurring in Transit-Only Lanes §§ 40240–40241 · 3 sections
      5. ARTICLE 3.6. Procedure on Photographic Imaging of Parking Violations Occurring in Bicycle Lanes §§ 40245–40248 · 4 sections
      6. ARTICLE 4. Procedure on Toll Evasion Violations §§ 40250–40273 · 26 sections
    2. CHAPTER 2. Procedure on Arrests §§ 40300–40618 · 55 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Arrests §§ 40300–40313 · 20 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Release Upon Promise to Appear §§ 40500–40522 · 27 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Notice of Violation §§ 40600–40604 · 2 sections
      4. ARTICLE 4. Notice to Correct Violation §§ 40610–40618 · 6 sections
    3. CHAPTER 3. Illegal Evidence §§ 40800–40834 · 14 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Prosecutions Under Code §§ 40800–40808 · 9 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Civil Actions §§ 40830–40834 · 5 sections
    4. CHAPTER 3.5. Evidence §§ 40900–40903 · 4 sections
    5. CHAPTER 4. Presumptions §§ 41100–41104 · 3 sections
    6. CHAPTER 5. Defenses §§ 41400–41403 · 4 sections
    7. CHAPTER 6. Nonprosecution of Violations §§ 41500–41501 · 2 sections
    8. CHAPTER 7. Arrest Quotas §§ 41600–41603 · 5 sections
    9. CHAPTER 8. Consolidated Disposition § 41610 · 1 section
  35. DIVISION 18. PENALTIES AND DISPOSITION OF FEES, FINES, AND FORFEITURES §§ 42000–42277 · 73 sections
    1. CHAPTER 1. Penalties §§ 42000–42032 · 51 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Public Offenses §§ 42000–42010 · 47 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Weight Violations §§ 42030–42032 · 4 sections
    2. CHAPTER 2. Disposition of Fees, Fines, and Forfeitures §§ 42200–42240 · 15 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Fines and Forfeitures §§ 42200–42205 · 9 sections
      2. ARTICLE 2. Refund of Fees and Penalties §§ 42230–42235 · 5 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Uncollectible Costs § 42240 · 1 section
    3. CHAPTER 3. Motor Vehicle Account §§ 42270–42277 · 7 sections