Vehicle Code


General Provisions

Sections 1–32

division 1

Words and Phrases Defined

Sections 100–680

division 2

Administration

chapters 1–7
1 The Department of Motor Vehicles
2 Department of the California Highway Patrol
2.5 Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol
3 The Reciprocity Commission
4 Administration and Enforcement
5 California Traffic Safety Program
6 New Motor Vehicle Board
7 Driver Certification

division 3

Registration of Vehicles and Certificates of Title

chapters 1–6
1 Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title
2 Transfers of Title or Interest
2.5 Miscellaneous Title Provisions
3 Filing Instruments Evidencing Liens or Encumbrances
4 Permits to Nonresident Owners
5 Offenses Against Registration Laws and Suspension, Revocation, and Cancellation of Registration
6 Registration and Weight Fees

division 3.5

Registration and Transfer of Vessels

chapters 1–3
1 General Provisions and Definitions
2 Registration
3 Transfer of Title or Interest in Undocumented Vessel

division 3.6

Vehicle Sales

chapters 1–4
1 Advertising, Brochures, and Manuals
2 Manufacturer’s Responsibility for Safety Defects
3 Engine Manufacturers
4 Disclosure of Damage

division 4

Special Antitheft Laws

chapters 1–5
1 Reports of Stolen Vehicles
1.5 Reports of Stolen Vessels
2 Reports of Stored Vehicles
3 Alteration or Removal of Numbers
3.5 Motor Vehicle Chop Shops
4 Theft and Injury of Vehicles
5 Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention
5 Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention

division 5

Occupational Licensing and Business Regulations

chapters 1–11
1 Driving Schools and Driving Instructors
1.5 Traffic Violator Schools
2 Vehicle Verifiers
2.5 Registration Services
3 Automobile Dismantlers
3.5 Lessor-retailers
4 Manufacturers, Transporters, Dealers,and Salesmen
5 Sale of Housecars
7 Sale of Automobile Parts
8 Private Party Vehicle Markets
9 Towing
10 Sales of Vehicles by Private Owners
11 Consumer Recovery Fund

division 6

Drivers' Licenses

chapters 1–7
1 Issuance of Licenses, Expiration,and Renewal
2 Suspension or Revocation of Licenses
3 Investigation and Hearing
4 Violation of License Provisions
5 License Fees
6 Driver License Compact
7 Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Program

division 6.5

Motor Vehicle Transactions With Minors

chapter 1
1 Driver’s License Requirements

division 6.7

Unattended Child in Motor Vehicle Safety Act

chapters 1–3
1 General Provisions
2 Offenses
3 Educational Provisions

division 7

Financial Responsibility Laws

chapters 1–6
1 Compulsory Financial Responsibility
2 Suspensions Following Unsatisfied Judgments
3 Proof of Financial Responsibility
4 Commercial Vehicles
6 Interstate Highway Carriers

division 9

Civil Liability

chapters 1–2
1 Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles
2 Civil Liability of Persons Signing License Applications of Minors

division 10

Accidents and Accident Reports

chapter 1
1 Accidents and Accident Reports

division 11

Rules of the Road

chapters 1–13
1 Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws
2 Traffic Signs, Signals, and Markings
3 Driving, Overtaking, and Passing
4 Right-of-way
5 Pedestrians’ Rights and Duties
6 Turning and Stopping and Turningsignals
7 Speed Laws
8 Special Stops Required
9 Stopping, Standing, and Parking
10 Removal of Parked and Abandoned Vehicles
11 Parking Lots
12 Public Offenses
13 Vehicular Crossings and Toll Highways

division 11.5

Sentencing for Driving While under the Influence

chapters 1–5
1 Court-imposed Penalties: Persons Less Than 21years of Age
2 Court Penalties
3 Probation
4 Procedures
5 Ignition Interlock Devices

division 12

Equipment of Vehicles

chapters 1–5
1 General Provisions
2 Lighting Equipment
3 Brakes
4 Windshields and Mirrors
5 Other Equipment

division 13

Towing and Loading Equipment

chapters 1–5
1 Towing Equipment
5 Transporting Other Loads

division 14

Transportation of Explosives

Sections 31600–31620

division 14.1

Transportation of Hazardous Material

chapters 1–2
1 Licensing
2 Notification of Routes

division 14.3

Transportation of Inhalation Hazards

Sections 32100–32109

division 14.5

Transportation of Radioactive Materials

Sections 33000–33002

division 14.7

Flammable and Combustible Liquids

articles 1–5
1 Administration
2 Regulations
4 Enforcement
5 Violations

division 14.8

Safety Regulations

Sections 34500–34520.5

division 14.85

Motor Carriers of Property Permit Act

chapters 1–6
1 General Provisions and Definitions
2 Motor Carrier Permits
3 Insurance
4 Workers’ Compensation
5 Identification
6 Fines and Penalties

division 14.9

Motor Vehicle Damage Control

chapters 1–3
1 Short Title
2 General Provisions and Definitions
3 Departmental Action

division 15

Size, Weight, and Load

chapters 1–5
1 General Provisions
2 Width
3 Height
4 Length
5 Weight

division 16

Implements of Husbandry

chapters 1–8
1 Definitions
2 Registration of Implements of Husbandry
3 Drivers’ Licenses
4 Speed Laws
5 Equipment of Implements of Husbandry
6 Size, Weight and Load of Implements of Husbandry
7 Other Requirements
8 General Provisions

division 16.5

Off-highway Vehicles

chapters 1–7
1 General Provisions
2 Registration of Off-highway Vehicles; Original and Renewal of Identification; Issuance of Certificates of Ownership
5 Off-highway Vehicle Operating Rules
6 Equipment of Off-highway Vehicles
7 All-terrain Vehicles

division 16.7

Registration and Licensing of Bicycles

Sections 39000–39011

division 17

Offenses and Prosecution

chapters 1–8
1 Offenses
2 Procedure on Arrests
3 Illegal Evidence
3.5 Evidence
4 Presumptions
5 Defenses
6 Nonprosecution of Violations
7 Arrest Quotas
8 Consolidated Disposition

division 18

Penalties and Disposition of Fees, Fines, and Forfeitures

chapters 1–3
1 Penalties
2 Disposition of Fees, Fines, and Forfeitures
3 Motor Vehicle Account