Table of Contents for California Vehicle Code including the General Provisions and Divisions 1 through 18.
Division/Chapter/Article |
Sections Included |
Title |
| General Provisions |
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§ § 1-32 |
General Provisions |
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| Division 1 |
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§ § 100-680 |
Words and Phrases Defined |
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| Division 2 |
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Administration |
| Chapter 1 |
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The Department of Motor Vehicles |
| Article 1 |
§ § 1500-1507 |
Organization of Department |
| Article 2 |
§ § 1650-1685.1 |
Powers and Duties (Department of Motor Vehicles) |
| Article 3 |
§ § 1800-1825 |
Records of Department |
| Chapter 2 |
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Department of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) |
| Article 1 |
§ § 2100-2114 |
Administration (CHP) |
| Article 2 |
§ § 2250-2269 |
The California Highway Patrol |
| Article 3 |
§ § 2400-2429.5 |
Powers and Duties (CHP) |
| Article 3.3 |
§ § 2430-2432.3 |
Tow Truck Drivers |
| Article 3.5 |
§ § 2435-2436.7 |
Emergency Roadside Assistance |
| Article 4 |
§ § 2450-2454 |
Highway Spill Containment and Abatement of Hazardous Substances |
| Article 5 |
§ § 2460-2478 |
Renderers and Transporters of Inedible Kitchen Grease |
| Chapter 2.5 |
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Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol |
| Article 1 |
§ § 2500-2505 |
General Provisions (Licenses Issued by the CHP) |
| Article 2 |
§ § 2510-2512 |
Privately Owned and Operated Ambulances and Armored Cars |
| Article 3.5 |
§ § 2525-2525.12 |
Inspection and Maintenance Stations |
| Article 4 |
§ § 2531-2532 |
Transportation of Hazardous Material |
| Article 5 |
§ § 2540-2549 |
Denial, Suspension and Revocation |
| Article 7 |
§ § 2570-2574 |
Transportation of School Pupils |
| Chapter 3 |
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The Reciprocity Commission |
| Article 1 |
§ § 2600-2603 |
Administration (The Reciprocity Commission) |
| Article 2 |
§ § 2650-2651 |
Powers and Duties (Reciprocity Commission) |
| Chapter 4 |
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Administration and Enforcement |
| Article 1 |
§ § 2800-2818 |
Lawful Orders and Inspections |
| Chapter 5 |
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California Traffic Safety Program |
| Article 1 |
§ § 2900-2911 |
Traffic Safety |
| Article 2 |
§ § 2930-2935 |
Motorcycle Safety |
| Chapter 6 |
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New Motor Vehicle Board |
| Article 1 |
§ § 3000-3016 |
Organization of Board |
| Article 2 |
§ § 3050-3051 |
Powers and Duties of Board |
| Article 3 |
§ § 3052-3058 |
Appeals From Decisions of the Department |
| Article 4 |
§ § 3060-3069.1 |
Hearings on Franchise Modification, Replacement, Termination, Refusal to Continue, Delivery and Preparation Obligations, and Warranty Reimbursement |
| Article 5 |
§ § 3070-3079 |
Hearings on Recreational Vehicle Franchise Modification, Replacement, Termination, Refusal to Continue, Establishment, and Relocation, and Consumer Complaints |
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| Division 3 |
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Registration of Vehicles and Certificates of Title |
| Chapter 1 |
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Original and Renewal Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title |
| Article 1 |
§ § 4000-4023 |
Vehicles Subject to Registration |
| Article 2 |
§ § 4150-4166 |
Original Registration |
| Article 3 |
§ § 4300-4309 |
Registration of Foreign Vehicles |
| Article 4 |
§ § 4450-4467 |
Evidences of Registration |
| Article 5 |
§ § 4600-4610 |
Renewal of Registration |
| Article 6 |
§ § 4750-4766 |
Refusal of Registration |
| Article 6.5 |
§ § 4770-4775 |
Refusal of Registration for Nonpayment of Toll Evasion Penalties |
| Article 7 |
§ § 4850-4853 |
License Plates |
| Article 8 |
§ § 5000-5024 |
Special Plates |
| Article 8.1 |
§ § 5030-5039 |
Motorized Bicycles |
| Article 8.3 |
§ § 5050-5052 |
Historic and Special Interest Vehicles |
| Article 8.4 |
§ § 5060-5075 |
Special Interest License Plates |
| Article 8.5 |
§ § 5100-5112 |
Environmental License Plates |
| Article 8.6 |
§ § 5151-5160 |
Specialized License Plates |
| Article 9 |
§ § 5200-5206 |
Display of Plates, Tabs, and Stickers |
| Article 9.5 |
§ § 5301-5309 |
Registration of Fleet Vehicles |
| Article 10 |
§ § 5350-5354 |
Registration of Trailer Coaches |
| Article 12 |
§ § 5500-5506 |
Surrender of Registration Documents and License Plates |
| Chapter 2 |
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Transfers of Title or Interest |
| Article 1 |
§ § 5600-5604.5 |
Procedure to Transfer |
| Article 2 |
§ § 5750-5753 |
Endorsement and Delivery of Documents |
| Article 3 |
§ § 5900-5912 |
Notice and Application |
| Article 4 |
§ § 6050-6052 |
Transfer by Department |
| Article 5 |
§ § 6100-6105 |
Transfers Through Wholesale Auctions |
| Chapter 2.5 |
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Miscellaneous Title Provisions |
| Article 1 |
§ § 6150-6154 |
Certificate of Title as Evidence |
| Article 2 |
§ § 6160-6162 |
Inspection and Cancellation of Titles for Exported Vehicles |
| Article 3 |
§ § 6171-6172 |
Return of Stolen Motor Vehicle Retained as Evidence |
| Chapter 3 |
§ § 6300-6303 |
Filing Instruments Evidencing Liens or Encumbrances |
| Chapter 4 |
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Permits to Nonresident Owners |
| Article 1 |
§ § 6700-6703 |
Exemption of Nonresidents |
| Article 2 |
§ § 6850-6855 |
Foreign Commercial Vehicles |
| Article 3 |
§ § 8000-8002 |
Reciprocity Agreements |
| Article 4 |
§ § 8050-8058 |
Apportioned Registration |
| Article 5 |
§ § 8100-8104 |
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Program |
| Article 6 |
§ § 8200-8204 |
Enforcement of Liens on Apportioned Fleet Vehicles |
| Chapter 5 |
§ § 8800-8804 |
Offenses Against Registration Laws and Suspension, Revocation, and Cancellation of Registration |
| Chapter 6 |
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Registration and Weight Fees |
| Article 1 |
§ § 9101-9107 |
Exemptions |
| Article 2 |
§ § 9250-9271 |
Registration Fees |
| Article 3 |
§ § 9400-9410 |
Weight Fees |
| Article 4 |
§ § 9550-9565 |
Payment of Fees |
| Article 5 |
§ § 9700-9711 |
Partial Year Payment of Weight Fees |
| Article 6 |
§ § 9800-9808 |
Enforcement of Liens |
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| Division 3.5 |
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Registration and Transfer of Vessels |
| Chapter 1 |
§ § 9840-9845 |
General Provisions and Definitions |
| Chapter 2 |
§ § 9850-9880 |
Registration (Vessels) |
| Chapter 3 |
§ § 9900-9928 |
Transfer of Title or Interest in Undocumented Vessel |
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| Division 3.6 |
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Vehicle Sales |
| Chapter 1 |
§ § 9950-9955 |
Advertising, Brochures, and Manuals |
| Chapter 2 |
§ § 9975 |
Manufacturer’s Responsibility for Safety Defects |
| Chapter 3 |
§ § 9980-9982 |
Engine Manufacturers |
| Chapter 4 |
§ § 9990-9993 |
Disclosure of Damage |
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| Division 4 |
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Special Antitheft Laws |
| Chapter 1 |
§ § 10500-10505 |
Reports of Stolen Vehicles |
| Chapter 1.5 |
§ § 10550-10554 |
Reports of Stolen Vessels |
| Chapter 2 |
§ § 10650-10658 |
Reports of Stored Vehicles |
| Chapter 3 |
§ § 10750-10752 |
Alteration or Removal of Numbers |
| Chapter 3.5 |
§ § 10801-10804 |
Motor Vehicle Chop Shops |
| Chapter 4 |
§ § 10850-10855 |
Theft and Injury of Vehicles |
| Chapter 5 |
§ § 10900-10904 |
Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention |
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| Division 5 |
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Occupational Licensing and Business Regulations |
| Chapter 1 |
§ § 11100-11114 |
Driving Schools and Driving Instructors |
| Chapter 1.5 |
§ § 11200-11222 |
Traffic Violator Schools |
| Chapter 2 |
§ § 11300-11312 |
Vehicle Verifiers |
| Chapter 2.5 |
§ § 11400-11413 |
Registration Services |
| Chapter 3 |
§ § 11500-11541 |
Automobile Dismantlers |
| Chapter 3.5 |
§ § 11600-11620 |
Lessor-Retailers |
| Chapter 4 |
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Manufacturers, Transporters, Dealers, and Salesmen |
| Article 1 |
§ § 11700-11740 |
Issuance of Licenses and Certificates to Manufacturers, Transporters, and Dealers |
| Article 2 |
§ § 11800-11824 |
Vehicle Salespersons |
| Article 3 |
§ § 11900-11909 |
Representatives |
| Chapter 5 |
§ § 11930-11931 |
Sale of Housecars |
| Chapter 7 |
§ § 12000-12003 |
Sale of Automobile Parts |
| Chapter 8 |
§ § 12101-12104 |
Private Party Vehicle Markets |
| Chapter 9 |
§ § 12110-12111 |
Towing |
| Chapter 10 |
§ § 12120-12121 |
Sales of Vehicles by Private Owners |
| Chapter 11 |
§ § 12200-12217 |
Consumer Recovery Fund |
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| Division 6 |
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Drivers’ Licenses |
| Chapter 1 |
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Issuance of Licenses, Expiration, and Renewal |
| Article 1 |
§ § 12500-12527 |
Persons Required to Be Licensed, Exemptions, and Age Limits |
| Article 2 |
§ § 12650-12661 |
Student Licenses |
| Article 3 |
§ § 12800-12819 |
Issuance and Renewal of Licenses |
| Article 4 |
§ § 12950-12954 |
Signature and Display of Licenses |
| Article 5 |
§ § 13000-13008 |
Identification Cards |
| Chapter 2 |
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Suspension or Revocation of Licenses |
| Article 1 |
§ § 13100-13106 |
General Provisions (Suspension or Revocation of Licenses) |
| Article 2 |
§ § 13200-13210 |
Suspension or Revocation by Court |
| Article 3 |
§ § 13350-13376 |
Suspension and Revocation by Department |
| Article 4 |
§ § 13377-13559 |
Procedure |
| Chapter 3 |
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Investigation and Hearing |
| Article 1 |
§ § 13800-13803 |
Investigation and Re-examination |
| Article 2 |
§ § 13950-13954 |
Notice |
| Article 3 |
§ § 14100-14112 |
Hearing |
| Article 4 |
§ § 14250-14253 |
Probation |
| Article 5 |
§ § 14400-14401 |
Review of Orders |
| Chapter 4 |
§ § 14600-14611 |
Violation of License Provisions |
| Chapter 5 |
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License Fees |
| Article 1 |
§ § 14900-14907 |
Imposition of Fees |
| Article 2 |
§ § 14910-14911 |
Collection of Fees |
| Chapter 6 |
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Driver License Compact |
| Article 1 |
§ § 15000-15003 |
Generally |
| Article 2 |
§ § 15020-15028 |
Compact Terms |
| Chapter 7 |
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Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Program |
| Article 1 |
§ § 15200 |
Intent |
| Article 2 |
§ § 15210-15215 |
Definitions |
| Article 3 |
§ § 15220-15230 |
Driver Notification Requirements |
| Article 4 |
§ § 15240-15242 |
Employer Responsibilities |
| Article 5 |
§ § 15250-15263 |
Commercial Driver’s License |
| Article 6 |
§ § 15275-15278 |
Endorsements |
| Article 7 |
§ § 15300-15325 |
Sanctions |
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| Division 6.5 |
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Motor Vehicle Transactions with Minors |
| Chapter 1 |
§ § 15500-15501 |
Driver’s License Requirements |
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| Division 6.7 |
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Unattended Child in Motor Vehicle Safety Act |
| Chapter 1 |
§ § 15600-15603 |
General Provisions (Unattended Child in Motor Vehicle) |
| Chapter 2 |
§ 15620 |
Offenses |
| Chapter 3 |
§ § 15630-15632 |
Educational Provisions |
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| Division 7 |
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Financial Responsibility Laws |
| Chapter 1 |
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Compulsory Financial Responsibility |
| Article 1 |
§ § 16000-16005 |
Accident Reports |
| Article 2 |
§ § 16020-16033 |
Financial Responsibility |
| Article 3 |
§ § 16050-16058.1 |
Proof of Financial Responsibility |
| Article 4 |
§ § 16070-16078 |
Suspensions |
| Chapter 2 |
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Suspensions Following Unsatisfied Judgments |
| Article 1 |
§ § 16250-16251 |
Definitions (Financial Responsibility) |
| Article 2 |
§ § 16370-16381 |
Suspension of Driving Privilege |
| Chapter 3 |
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Proof of Financial Responsibility |
| Article 1 |
§ § 16430-16436 |
Proof Requirements |
| Article 2 |
§ § 16450-16457 |
Insurance Policy |
| Article 3 |
§ § 16480-16484 |
Release of Proof |
| Chapter 4 |
§ § 16500-16503 |
Commercial Vehicles |
| Chapter 6 |
§ § 16560 |
Interstate Highway Carriers |
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| Division 9 |
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Civil Liability |
| Chapter 1 |
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Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles |
| Article 1 |
§ § 17000-17004.7 |
Public Agencies |
| Article 2 |
§ § 17150-17159 |
Private Owners |
| Article 2.5 |
§ § 17200-17202 |
Uninsured Owners |
| Article 3 |
§ § 17300-17303 |
Liability for Damage to Highway |
| Article 4 |
§ § 17450-17463 |
Service of Process |
| Chapter 2 |
§ § 17700-17714 |
Civil Liability of Persons Signing License Applications of Minors |
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| Division 10 |
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Accidents and Accident Reports |
| Chapter 1 |
§ § 20000-20018 |
Accidents and Accident Reports |
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| Division 11 |
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Rules of the Road |
| Chapter 1 |
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Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws |
| Article 1 |
§ § 21000-21001 |
Definitions (traffic laws) |
| Article 2 |
§ § 21050-21070 |
Effect of Traffic Laws |
| Article 3 |
§ § 21100-21117 |
Local Regulation |
| Article 4 |
§ § 21200-21212 |
Operation of Bicycles |
| Article 5 |
§ § 21220-21235 |
Operation of Motorized Scooters |
| Article 5 |
§ § 21250-21266 |
Operation of Low-Speed Vehicles |
| Article 6 |
§ § 21280-21282 |
Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices |
| Chapter 2 |
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Traffic Signs, Signals, and Markings |
| Article 1 |
§ § 21350-21376 |
Erection and Maintenance |
| Article 2 |
§ § 21400-21401 |
Official Traffic Control Devices |
| Article 3 |
§ § 21450-21468 |
Offenses Relating to Traffic Devices |
| Chapter 3 |
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Driving, Overtaking, and Passing |
| Article 1 |
§ § 21650-21664 |
Driving on Right Side |
| Article 2 |
§ § 21700-21721 |
Additional Driving Rules |
| Article 3 |
§ § 21750-21759 |
Overtaking and Passing |
| Chapter 4 |
§ § 21800-21809 |
Right-of-Way |
| Chapter 5 |
§ § 21949-21971 |
Pedestrians’ Rights and Duties |
| Chapter 6 |
§ § 22100-22113 |
Turning and Stopping and Turning Signals |
| Chapter 7 |
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Speed Laws |
| Article 1 |
§ § 22348-22366 |
Generally (speed laws) |
| Article 2 |
§ § 22400-22413 |
Other Speed Laws |
| Chapter 8 |
§ § 22450-22456 |
Special Stops Required |
| Chapter 9 |
§ § 22500-22526 |
Stopping, Standing, and Parking |
| Chapter 10 |
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Removal of Parked and Abandoned Vehicles |
| Article 1 |
§ § 22650-22711 |
Authority to Remove Vehicles |
| Article 2 |
§ § 22850-22856 |
Vehicle Disposition |
| Chapter 11 |
§ § 22950-22953 |
