Vehicle Code

California Laws


  GENERAL PROVISIONS (1-32)
   DIVISION 1.   WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED (100-680)
   DIVISION 2.  ADMINISTRATION
    CHAPTER 1.  THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
     Article 1.   Organization of Department (1500-1507)
     Article 2.   Powers and Duties (1650-1685.1)
     Article 3.   Records of Department (1800-1825)
    CHAPTER 2.  DEPARTMENT OF THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
     Article 1.   Administration (2100-2114)
     Article 2.   The California Highway Patrol (2250-2269)
     Article 3.   Powers and Duties (2400-2429.5)
     Article 3.3.   Tow Truck Drivers (2430-2432.3)
     Article 3.5.   Emergency Roadside Assistance (2435-2436.7)
     Article 4.  Highway Spill Containment and Abatement of
                 Hazardous Substances (2450-2454)
     Article 5.  Renderers and Transporters of Inedible Kitchen
                 Grease (2460-2478)
    CHAPTER 2.5.  LICENSES ISSUED BY CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
     Article 1.   General Provisions (2500-2505)
     Article 2.  Privately Owned and Operated Ambulances and Armored
                 Cars (2510-2512)
     Article 3.5.   Inspection and Maintenance Stations (2525-2525.12)
     Article 4.   Transportation of Hazardous Material (2531-2532)
     Article 5.   Denial, Suspension and Revocation (2540-2549)
     Article 6.  Hazardous Waste Inspections
     Article 7.   Transportation of School Pupils (2570-2574)
    CHAPTER 3.  THE RECIPROCITY COMMISSION
     Article 1.   Administration (2600-2603)
     Article 2.   Powers and Duties (2650-2651)
    CHAPTER 4.  ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
     Article 1.   Lawful Orders and Inspections (2800-2818)
    CHAPTER 5.  CALIFORNIA TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM
     Article 1.   Traffic Safety (2900-2911)
     Article 2.   Motorcycle Safety (2930-2935)
    CHAPTER 6.  NEW MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD
     Article 1.   Organization of Board (3000-3016)
     Article 2.   Powers and Duties of Board (3050-3051)
     Article 3.   Appeals From Decisions of the Department (3052-3058)
     Article 4.  Hearings on Franchise Modification, Replacement,
                 Termination, Refusal to Continue, Delivery and
                 Preparation Obligations, and Warranty
                 Reimbursement (3060-3069.1)
     Article 5.  Hearings on Recreational Vehicle Franchise
                 Modification, Replacement, Termination, Refusal
                 to Continue, Establishment, and Relocation, and
                 Consumer Complaints (3070-3079)
    CHAPTER 7.  DRIVER CERTIFICATION
   DIVISION 3.  REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE
    CHAPTER 1.  ORIGINAL AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION; ISSUANCE OF
                CERTIFICATES OF TITLE
     Article 1.   Vehicles Subject to Registration (4000-4023)
     Article 2.   Original Registration (4150-4166)
     Article 3.   Registration of Foreign Vehicles (4300-4309)
     Article 4.   Evidences of Registration (4450-4467)
     Article 5.   Renewal of Registration (4600-4610)
     Article 6.   Refusal of Registration (4750-4766)
     Article 6.5.  Refusal of Registration for Nonpayment of Toll
                   Evasion Penalties (4770-4775)
     Article 7.   License Plates (4850-4853)
     Article 8.   Special Plates (5000-5024)
     Article 8.1.   Motorized Bicycles (5030-5039)
     Article 8.3.   Historic and Special Interest Vehicles (5050-5052)
     Article 8.4.   Special Interest License Plates (5060-5075)
     Article 8.5.   Environmental License Plates (5100-5112)
     Article 8.6.    Specialized License Plates (5151-5160)
     Article 9.   Display of Plates, Tabs, and Stickers (5200-5206)
     Article 9.5.   Registration of Fleet Vehicles (5301-5309)
     Article 10.   Registration of Trailer Coaches (5350-5354)
     Article 12.  Surrender of Registration Documents and License
                  Plates (5500-5506)
    CHAPTER 2.  TRANSFERS OF TITLE OR INTEREST
     Article 1.   Procedure to Transfer (5600-5604.5)
     Article 2.   Endorsement and Delivery of Documents (5750-5753)
     Article 3.   Notice and Application (5900-5912)
     Article 4.   Transfer by Department (6050-6052)
     Article 5.   Transfers Through Wholesale Auctions (6100-6105)
    CHAPTER 2.5.  MISCELLANEOUS TITLE PROVISIONS
     Article 1.   Certificate of Title as Evidence (6150-6154)
     Article 2.  Inspection and Cancellation of Titles for Exported
                 Vehicles (6160-6162)
     Article 3.  Return of Stolen Motor Vehicle Retained as Evidence  6171-6172
    CHAPTER 3.  FILING INSTRUMENTS EVIDENCING LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES   6300-6303
    CHAPTER 4.  PERMITS TO NONRESIDENT OWNERS
     Article 1.   Exemption of Nonresidents (6700-6703)
     Article 2.   Foreign Commercial Vehicles (6850-6854)
     Article 3.   Reciprocity Agreements (8000-8002)
     Article 4.   Apportioned Registration (8050-8058)
     Article 5.   Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Program (8100-8104)
     Article 6.  Enforcement of Liens on Apportioned Fleet Vehicles   8200-8204
    CHAPTER 5.  OFFENSES AGAINST REGISTRATION LAWS AND SUSPENSION,
                REVOCATION, AND CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION (8800-8804)
    CHAPTER 6.  REGISTRATION AND WEIGHT FEES
     Article 1.   Exemptions (9101-9107)
     Article 2.   Registration Fees (9250-9271)
     Article 3.   Weight Fees (9400-9410)
     Article 4.   Payment of Fees (9550-9564)
     Article 5.   Partial Year Payment of Weight Fees (9700-9711)
     Article 6.   Enforcement of Liens (9800-9808)
   DIVISION 3.5.  REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER OF VESSELS
    CHAPTER 1.   GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS (9840-9845)
    CHAPTER 2.   REGISTRATION (9850-9880)
    CHAPTER 3.  TRANSFER OF TITLE OR INTEREST IN UNDOCUMENTED VESSEL  9900-9928
   DIVISION 3.6.  VEHICLE SALES
    CHAPTER 1.   ADVERTISING, BROCHURES, AND MANUALS (9950-9955)
    CHAPTER 2.   MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY DEFECTS (9975)
    CHAPTER 3.   ENGINE MANUFACTURERS (9980-9982)
    CHAPTER 4.   DISCLOSURE OF DAMAGE (9990-9993)
   DIVISION 4.  SPECIAL ANTITHEFT LAWS
    CHAPTER 1.   REPORTS OF STOLEN VEHICLES (10500-10505)
    CHAPTER 1.5.   REPORTS OF STOLEN VESSELS (10550-10554)
    CHAPTER 2.   REPORTS OF STORED VEHICLES (10650-10658)
    CHAPTER 3.   ALTERATION OR REMOVAL OF NUMBERS (10750-10752)
    CHAPTER 3.5.   MOTOR VEHICLE CHOP SHOPS (10801-10804)
    CHAPTER 4.   THEFT AND INJURY OF VEHICLES (10850-10855)
    CHAPTER 5.   MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION (10900-10902)
    CHAPTER 5.   MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION (10900-10904)
   DIVISION 5.  OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS
    CHAPTER 1.   DRIVING SCHOOLS AND DRIVING INSTRUCTORS (11100-11114)
    CHAPTER 1.5.   TRAFFIC VIOLATOR SCHOOLS (11200-11222)
    CHAPTER 2.   VEHICLE VERIFIERS (11300-11312)
    CHAPTER 2.5.   REGISTRATION SERVICES (11400-11413)
    CHAPTER 3.   AUTOMOBILE DISMANTLERS (11500-11541)
    CHAPTER 3.5.   LESSOR-RETAILERS (11600-11620)
    CHAPTER 4.  MANUFACTURERS, TRANSPORTERS, DEALERS, AND SALESMEN
     Article 1.  Issuance of Licenses and Certificates to
                 Manufacturers, Transporters, and Dealers (11700-11740)
     Article 2.   Vehicle Salespersons (11800-11824)
     Article 3.   Representatives (11900-11909)
    CHAPTER 5.   SALE OF HOUSECARS (11930-11931)
    CHAPTER 7.   SALE OF AUTOMOBILE PARTS (12000-12003)
    CHAPTER 8.   PRIVATE PARTY VEHICLE MARKETS (12101-12104)
    CHAPTER 9.   TOWING (12110-12111)
    CHAPTER 10.   SALES OF VEHICLES BY PRIVATE OWNERS (12120-12121)
   DIVISION 6.  DRIVERS' LICENSES
    CHAPTER 1.  ISSUANCE OF LICENSES, EXPIRATION, AND RENEWAL
     Article 1.  Persons Required to Be Licensed, Exemptions, and
                 Age Limits (12500-12527)
     Article 2.   Student Licenses (12650-12661)
     Article 3.   Issuance and Renewal of Licenses (12800-12819)
     Article 4.   Signature and Display of Licenses (12950-12954)
     Article 5.   Identification Cards (13000-13008)
    CHAPTER 2.  SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES
     Article 1.   General Provisions (13100-13106)
     Article 2.   Suspension or Revocation by Court (13200-13210)
     Article 3.   Suspension and Revocation by Department (13350-13392)
     Article 4.   Procedure (13550-13559)
    CHAPTER 3.  INVESTIGATION AND HEARING
     Article 1.   Investigation and Re-examination (13800-13803)
     Article 2.   Notice (13950-13954)
     Article 3.   Hearing (14100-14112)
     Article 4.   Probation (14250-14253)
     Article 5.   Review of Orders (14400-14401)
    CHAPTER 4.   VIOLATION OF LICENSE PROVISIONS (14600-14611)
    CHAPTER 5.  LICENSE FEES
     Article 1.   Imposition of Fees (14900-14907)
     Article 2.   Collection of Fees (14910-14911)
    CHAPTER 6.  DRIVER LICENSE COMPACT
     Article 1.   Generally (15000-15003)
     Article 2.   Compact Terms (15020-15028)
    CHAPTER 7.  COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY PROGRAM
     Article 1.   Intent (15200)
     Article 2.   Definitions (15210-15215)
     Article 3.   Driver Notification Requirements (15220-15230)
     Article 4.   Employer Responsibilities (15240-15242)
     Article 5.   Commercial Driver's License (15250-15263)
     Article 6.   Endorsements (15275-15278)
     Article 7.   Sanctions (15300-15325)
   DIVISION 6.5.  MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSACTIONS WITH MINORS
    CHAPTER 1.   DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENTS (15500-15501)
   DIVISION 6.7.  UNATTENDED CHILD IN MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT
    CHAPTER 1.   GENERAL PROVISIONS (15600-15603)
    CHAPTER 2.   OFFENSES (15620)
    CHAPTER 3.   EDUCATIONAL PROVISIONS (15630-15632)
   DIVISION 7.  FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAWS
    CHAPTER 1.  COMPULSORY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
     Article 1.   Accident Reports (16000-16005)
     Article 2.   Financial Responsibility (16020-16033)
     Article 3.   Evidence of Financial Responsibility (16050-16058.1)
     Article 4.   Suspensions (16070-16078)
    CHAPTER 2.  SUSPENSIONS FOLLOWING UNSATISFIED JUDGMENTS
     Article 1.   Definitions (16250-16251)
     Article 2.   Suspension of Driving Privilege (16370-16381)
    CHAPTER 3.  PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
     Article 1.   Proof Requirements (16430-16436)
     Article 2.   Insurance Policy (16450-16457)
     Article 3.   Release of Proof (16480-16484)
    CHAPTER 4.   COMMERCIAL VEHICLES (16500-16503)
    CHAPTER 6.   INTERSTATE HIGHWAY CARRIERS (16560)
   DIVISION 9.  CIVIL LIABILITY
    CHAPTER 1.  CIVIL LIABILITY OF OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF VEHICLES
     Article 1.   Public Agencies (17000-17004.7)
     Article 2.   Private Owners (17150-17159)
     Article 2.5.   Uninsured Owners (17200-17202)
     Article 3.   Liability for Damage to Highway (17300-17303)
     Article 4.   Service of Process (17450-17463)
    CHAPTER 2.  CIVIL LIABILITY OF PERSONS SIGNING LICENSE
                APPLICATIONS OF MINORS (17700-17714)
   DIVISION 10.  ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS
    CHAPTER 1.   ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS (20000-20018)
   DIVISION 11.  RULES OF THE ROAD
    CHAPTER 1.  OBEDIENCE TO AND EFFECT OF TRAFFIC LAWS
     Article 1.   Definitions (21000-21001)
     Article 2.   Effect of Traffic Laws (21050-21070)
     Article 3.   Local Regulation (21100-21117)
     Article 4.   Operation of Bicycles (21200-21212)
     Article 5.   Operation of Motorized Scooters (21220-21235)
     Article 5.   Operation of Low-Speed Vehicles (21250-21266)
     Article 6.   Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices (21280-21283)
    CHAPTER 2.  TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS, AND MARKINGS
     Article 1.   Erection and Maintenance (21350-21376)
     Article 2.   Official Traffic Control Devices (21400-21401)
     Article 3.   Offenses Relating to Traffic Devices (21450-21468)
    CHAPTER 3.  DRIVING, OVERTAKING, AND PASSING
     Article 1.   Driving on Right Side (21650-21664)
     Article 2.   Additional Driving Rules (21700-21721)
     Article 3.   Overtaking and Passing (21750-21759)
    CHAPTER 4.   RIGHT-OF-WAY (21800-21809)
    CHAPTER 5.   PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES (21949-21971)
    CHAPTER 6.   TURNING AND STOPPING AND TURNING SIGNALS (22100-22113)
    CHAPTER 7.  SPEED LAWS
     Article 1.   Generally (22348-22366)
     Article 2.   Other Speed Laws (22400-22413)
    CHAPTER 8.   SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED (22450-22456)
    CHAPTER 9.   STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING (22500-22526)
    CHAPTER 10.  REMOVAL OF PARKED AND ABANDONED VEHICLES
     Article 1.   Authority to Remove Vehicles (22650-22711)
     Article 2.   Vehicle Disposition (22850-22856)
    CHAPTER 11.   PARKING LOTS (22950-22953)
    CHAPTER 12.  PUBLIC OFFENSES
     Article 1.   Driving Offenses (23100-23135)
     Article 1.3.  Offenses by Persons Under 21 Years of Age
                   Involving Alcohol (23136)
     Article 1.5.   Juvenile Offenses Involving Alcohol (23140)
     Article 1.7.  Youthful Drunk Driver Visitation Program
     Article 2.   Offenses Involving Alcohol and Drugs (23152-23229.1)
     Article 4.   Ignition Interlock Device (23247-23249)
     Article 5.   Alcohol and Drug Problem Assessment Program (23249.50)
    CHAPTER 13.  VEHICULAR CROSSINGS AND TOLL HIGHWAYS
     Article 1.   General Provisions (23250-23255)
     Article 2.   Towing on Vehicular Crossings (23270-23273)
     Article 3.   Tolls and Other Charges (23300-23303)
     Article 4.   Special Traffic Regulations (23330-23336)
   DIVISION 11.5.  SENTENCING FOR DRIVING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE
    CHAPTER 1.  COURT-IMPOSED PENALTIES: PERSONS LESS THAN 21
                YEARS OF AGE
     Article 1.   General Provisions (23500)
     Article 2.   Penalties for a Violation of Section 23140 (23502)
     Article 3.   Youthful Drunk Driver Visitation Program (23509-23518.5)
     Article 4.  Penalties for a Violation of Section 23152 or
                 23153 (23520-23521)
    CHAPTER 2.  COURT PENALTIES
     Article 1.   General Provisions (23530)
     Article 2.   Penalties for a Violation of Section 23152 (23536-23552)
     Article 3.   Penalties for a Violation of Section 23153 (23554-23568)
     Article 4.   Additional Punishments (23572)
     Article 5.   Additional Penalties and Sanctions (23575-23582)
     Article 6.   Additional Court-Imposed Orders and Directions (23592-23596)
     Article 7.   Alternative to Alcohol or Drug Education Program (23598)
    CHAPTER 3.   PROBATION (23600-23602)
    CHAPTER 4.  PROCEDURES
     Article 1.   General Provisions (23610-23614)
     Article 2.   Prior and Separate Offenses (23620-23626)
     Article 3.   Defenses (23630)
     Article 4.   Dismissal on the Record (23635)
     Article 5.   Court Restrictions (23640)
     Article 6.   Alcohol Assessment (23645-23650)
     Article 7.   Presentence Investigation (23655)
     Article 8.  Surrender and Notification of License Restriction  23660-23662
     Article 9.   Delayed Suspensions and Revocations (23665)
     Article 10.   Conflict of Interest (23670)
     Article 11.   Operative Date (23675)
   DIVISION 12.  EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES
    CHAPTER 1.   GENERAL PROVISIONS (24000-24018)
    CHAPTER 2.  LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
     Article 1.   General Provisions (24250-24255)
     Article 2.   Headlamps and Auxiliary Lamps (24400-24411)
     Article 3.   Rear Lighting Equipment (24600-24616)
     Article 4.   Parking Lamps (24800-24802)
     Article 5.   Signal Lamps and Devices (24950-24953)
     Article 6.   Side and Fender Lighting Equipment (25100-25110)
     Article 7.   Flashing and Colored Lights (25250-25282)
     Article 8.   Warning Lights and Devices (25300-25305)
     Article 9.   Commercial and Common Carrier Vehicles (25350-25353)
     Article 10.   Diffused Lights (25400-25401)
     Article 11.   Acetylene Lamps (25450-25452)
     Article 12.   Reflectorizing Material (25500)
     Article 13.  Headlamps on Motorcycles and Motor-Driven Cycles  25650-25651
     Article 14.   Vehicles Exempted (25800-25806)
     Article 15.   Light Restrictions and Mounting (25950-25952)
     Article 16.   Equipment Testing (26100-26106)
    CHAPTER 3.  BRAKES
     Article 1.   Brake Requirements (26301-26311)
     Article 2.   Operation of Brakes (26450-26458.5)
     Article 3.   Airbrakes (26502-26508)
     Article 4.   Vacuum Brakes (26520-26522)
    CHAPTER 4.   WINDSHIELDS AND MIRRORS (26700-26712)
    CHAPTER 5.  OTHER EQUIPMENT
     Article 1.   Horns, Sirens and Amplification Devices (27000-27007)
     Article 2.   Exhaust Systems (27150-27159)
     Article 2.5.   Noise Limits (27200-27207)
     Article 3.   Safety Belts and Inflatable Restraint Systems (27302-27317)
     Article 3.3.  Child Safety Belt and Passenger Restraint
                   Requirements (27360-27368)
     Article 3.5.   Headsets and Earplugs (27400)
     Article 4.   Tires (27450-27503)
     Article 5.   Fenders, Ornaments, and Television (27600-27607)
     Article 6.   Tow Trucks (27700)
     Article 7.   Motorcycles (27800-27803)
     Article 8.   Signs (27900-27910)
     Article 9.   Refrigeration Equipment (28000)
     Article 10.   Odometers (28050-28053)
     Article 11.   Fire Extinguishers (28060)
     Article 11.5.   Bumpers (28070-28071)
     Article 12.   Camper Signaling Devices (28080-28081)
     Article 13.   Theft Alarm System (28085)
     Article 14.   Cellular Telephones (28090)
     Article 15.   Pilot Cars (28100-28103)
     Article 16.   Methanol or Ethanol Fueled Vehicles (28110-28114)
     Article 17.   Jamming Devices (28150)
   DIVISION 13.  TOWING AND LOADING EQUIPMENT
    CHAPTER 1.   TOWING EQUIPMENT (29000-29009)
    CHAPTER 5.  TRANSPORTING OTHER LOADS
     Article 1.   Hazardous Materials (31301-31309)
     Article 2.   Vehicles Transporting Workmen (31400-31409)
     Article 7.   Tank Containers (31540)
     Article 8.   Waste Tires (31560)
   DIVISION 14.   TRANSPORTATION OF EXPLOSIVES (31600-31620)
   DIVISION 14.1.  TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
    CHAPTER 1.   LICENSING (32000-32004)
    CHAPTER 2.   NOTIFICATION OF ROUTES (32050-32053)
   DIVISION 14.3.   TRANSPORTATION OF INHALATION HAZARDS (32100-32109)
   DIVISION 14.5.   TRANSPORTATION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS (33000-33002)
   DIVISION 14.7.  FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
    Article 1.   Administration (34000-34006)
    Article 2.   Regulations (34019-34024)
    Article 4.   Enforcement (34060-34064)
    Article 5.   Violations (34100)
   DIVISION 14.8.   SAFETY REGULATIONS (34500-34520.5)
   DIVISION 14.85.  MOTOR CARRIERS OF PROPERTY PERMIT ACT
    CHAPTER 1.   GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS (34600-34606)
    CHAPTER 2.   MOTOR CARRIER PERMITS (34620-34624)
    CHAPTER 3.   INSURANCE (34630-34634)
    CHAPTER 4.   WORKERS' COMPENSATION (34640)
    CHAPTER 5.  IDENTIFICATION
    CHAPTER 6.   FINES AND PENALTIES (34660-34672)
   DIVISION 14.9.  MOTOR VEHICLE DAMAGE CONTROL
    CHAPTER 1.   SHORT TITLE (34700)
    CHAPTER 2.   GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS (34710-34715)
    CHAPTER 3.   DEPARTMENTAL ACTION (34725)
   DIVISION 15.  SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD
    CHAPTER 1.   GENERAL PROVISIONS (35000-35003)
    CHAPTER 2.   WIDTH (35100-35111)
    CHAPTER 3.   HEIGHT (35250-35252)
    CHAPTER 4.   LENGTH (35400-35414)
    CHAPTER 5.  WEIGHT
     Article 1.   Axle Limits (35550-35558)
     Article 1.5.   Intermodal Weight Determination Program (35580-35581)
     Article 2.   Tire Limits (35600-35601)
     Article 3.   Limit Changes on State Highways (35650-35655.5)
     Article 4.   Local Authorities (35700-35722)
     Article 5.   Bridges and Other Structures (35750-35755)
     Article 6.   Permits and Agreements (35780-35796)
   DIVISION 16.  IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY
    CHAPTER 1.   DEFINITIONS (36000-36017)
    CHAPTER 2.   REGISTRATION OF IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY (36100-36130)
    CHAPTER 3.   DRIVERS' LICENSES (36300-36305)
    CHAPTER 4.   SPEED LAWS (36400)
    CHAPTER 5.   EQUIPMENT OF IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY (36500-36520)
    CHAPTER 6.   SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD OF IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY (36600-36627)
    CHAPTER 7.   OTHER REQUIREMENTS (36700-36705)
    CHAPTER 8.   GENERAL PROVISIONS (36800)
   DIVISION 16.5.  OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES
    CHAPTER 1.   GENERAL PROVISIONS (38000-38007)
    CHAPTER 2.  REGISTRATION OF OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES; ORIGINAL AND
                RENEWAL OF IDENTIFICATION; ISSUANCE OF
                CERTIFICATES OF OWNERSHIP
     Article 1.   Motor Vehicles Subject to Identification (38010-38030)
     Article 2.   Original Identification (38040-38060)
     Article 3.   Evidences of Identification (38070-38100)
     Article 4.   Renewal of Identification (38110-38135)
     Article 5.   Refusal of Identification (38145-38150)
     Article 6.   Identification Plate or Device (38160-38170)
     Article 7.   Dismantling of Off-Highway Motor Vehicles (38180-38185)
     Article 8.   Transfers of Title or Interest (38195-38211)
     Article 9.   Identification Fees (38225-38265)
    CHAPTER 5.  OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE OPERATING RULES
     Article 1.   Traffic Signs, Signals, and Markings (38280-38302)
     Article 2.   Operating Controls (38304)
     Article 3.   Speed Laws (38305-38310)
     Article 4.   Turning and Starting (38312-38314)
     Article 5.   Reckless Driving (38316-38318.5)
     Article 6.   Littering and Environmental Protection (38319-38321)
    CHAPTER 6.  EQUIPMENT OF OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES
     Article 1.   General Provisions (38325-38330)
     Article 2.   Lighting Equipment (38335-38346)
     Article 3.   Brakes (38355)
     Article 4.   Equipment (38365-38380)
     Article 5.   Emission Control Equipment (38390-38397)
    CHAPTER 7.   ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES (38500-38506)
   DIVISION 16.7.   REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF BICYCLES (39000-39011)
   DIVISION 17.  OFFENSES AND PROSECUTION
    CHAPTER 1.  OFFENSES
     Article 1.   Violation of Code (40000.1-40007)
     Article 2.  Procedure on Equipment and Registration Violations 40150-40152
     Article 3.   Procedure on Parking Violations (40200-40230)
     Article 4.   Procedure on Toll Evasion Violations (40250-40273)
    CHAPTER 2.  PROCEDURE ON ARRESTS
     Article 1.   Arrests (40300-40313)
     Article 2.   Release Upon Promise to Appear (40500-40522)
     Article 3.   Notice of Violation (40600-40604)
     Article 4.   Notice to Correct Violation (40610-40618)
    CHAPTER 3.  ILLEGAL EVIDENCE
     Article 1.   Prosecutions Under Code (40800-40808)
     Article 2.   Civil Actions (40830-40834)
    CHAPTER 3.5.   EVIDENCE (40900-40903)
    CHAPTER 4.   PRESUMPTIONS (41100-41104)
    CHAPTER 5.   DEFENSES (41400-41403)
    CHAPTER 6.   NONPROSECUTION OF VIOLATIONS (41500-41501)
    CHAPTER 7.   ARREST QUOTAS (41600-41603)
    CHAPTER 8.   CONSOLIDATED DISPOSITION (41610)
   DIVISION 18.  PENALTIES AND DISPOSITION OF FEES, FINES, AND
                 FORFEITURES
    CHAPTER 1.  PENALTIES
     Article 1.   Public Offenses (42000-42010)
     Article 2.   Weight Violations (42030-42032)
    CHAPTER 2.  DISPOSITION OF FEES, FINES, AND FORFEITURES
     Article 1.   Fines and Forfeitures (42200-42205)
     Article 2.   Refund of Fees and Penalties (42230-42235)
    CHAPTER 3.   MOTOR VEHICLE ACCOUNT (42270-42277)