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California Laws | Vehicle Code

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GENERAL PROVISIONS (1-32)

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DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED (100-680)

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DIVISION 2. ADMINISTRATION

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CHAPTER 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

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Article 1. Organization of Department (1500-1507)

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Article 2. Powers and Duties (1650-1685)

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Article 3. Records of Department (1800-1825)

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CHAPTER 2. DEPARTMENT OF THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL

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Article 1. Administration (2100-2114)

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Article 2. The California Highway Patrol (2250-2269)

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Article 3. Powers and Duties (2400-2429.5)

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Article 3.3. Tow Truck Drivers (2430-2432.3)

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Article 3.5. Emergency Roadside Assistance (2435-2436.7)

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Article 4. Highway Spill Containment and Abatement of Hazardous Substances (2450-2454)

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Article 5. Renderers and Transporters of Inedible Kitchen Grease (2460-2478)

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CHAPTER 2.5. LICENSES ISSUED BY CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL

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Article 1. General Provisions (2500-2505)

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Article 2. Privately Owned and Operated Ambulances and Armored Cars (2510-2512)

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Article 3.5. Inspection and Maintenance Stations (2525-2525.12)

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Article 4. Transportation of Hazardous Material (2531-2532)

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Article 5. Denial, Suspension and Revocation (2540-2549)

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Article 6. Hazardous Waste Inspections

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Article 7. Transportation of School Pupils (2570-2574)

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CHAPTER 3. THE RECIPROCITY COMMISSION

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Article 1. Administration (2600-2603)

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Article 2. Powers and Duties (2650-2651)

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CHAPTER 4. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

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Article 1. Lawful Orders and Inspections (2800-2818)

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CHAPTER 5. CALIFORNIA TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM

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Article 1. Traffic Safety (2900-2911)

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Article 2. Motorcycle Safety (2930-2935)

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CHAPTER 6. NEW MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD

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Article 1. Organization of Board (3000-3016)

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Article 2. Powers and Duties of Board (3050-3051)

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Article 3. Appeals From Decisions of the Department (3052-3058)

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Article 4. Hearings on Franchise Modification, Replacement, Termination, Refusal to Continue, Delivery and Preparation Obligations, and Warr (3060-3069.1)

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Article 5. Hearings on Recreational Vehicle Franchise Modification, Replacement, Termination, Refusal to Continue, Establishment, and Reloca (3070-3079)

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CHAPTER 7. DRIVER CERTIFICATION

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DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE

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CHAPTER 1. ORIGINAL AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION; ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF TITLE

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Article 1. Vehicles Subject to Registration (4000-4023)

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Article 2. Original Registration (4150-4166)

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Article 3. Registration of Foreign Vehicles (4300-4309)

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Article 4. Evidences of Registration (4450-4467)

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Article 5. Renewal of Registration (4600-4610)

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Article 6. Refusal of Registration (4750-4766)

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Article 6.5. Refusal of Registration for Nonpayment of Toll Evasion Penalties (4770-4775)

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Article 7. License Plates (4850-4853)

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Article 8. Special Plates (5000-5024)

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Article 8.1. Motorized Bicycles (5030-5039)

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Article 8.3. Historic and Special Interest Vehicles (5050-5052)

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Article 8.4. Special Interest License Plates (5060-5075)

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Article 8.5. Environmental License Plates (5100-5112)

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Article 8.6. Specialized License Plates (5151-5160)

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Article 9. Display of Plates, Tabs, and Stickers (5200-5206)

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Article 9.5. Registration of Fleet Vehicles (5301-5309)

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Article 10. Registration of Trailer Coaches (5350-5354)

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Article 12. Surrender of Registration Documents and License Plates (5500-5506)

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CHAPTER 2. TRANSFERS OF TITLE OR INTEREST

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Article 1. Procedure to Transfer (5600-5604.5)

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Article 2. Endorsement and Delivery of Documents (5750-5753)

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Article 3. Notice and Application (5900-5912)

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Article 4. Transfer by Department (6050-6052)

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Article 5. Transfers Through Wholesale Auctions (6100-6105)

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CHAPTER 2.5. MISCELLANEOUS TITLE PROVISIONS

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Article 1. Certificate of Title as Evidence (6150-6154)

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Article 2. Inspection and Cancellation of Titles for Exported Vehicles (6160-6162)

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Article 3. Return of Stolen Motor Vehicle Retained as Evidence 6 (6171-6172)

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CHAPTER 3. FILING INSTRUMENTS EVIDENCING LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES 6 (6300-6303)

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CHAPTER 4. PERMITS TO NONRESIDENT OWNERS

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Article 1. Exemption of Nonresidents (6700-6703)

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Article 2. Foreign Commercial Vehicles (6850-6854)

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Article 3. Reciprocity Agreements (8000-8002)

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Article 4. Apportioned Registration (8050-8058)

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Article 5. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Program (8100-8104)

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Article 6. Enforcement of Liens on Apportioned Fleet Vehicles 82 (8200-8204)

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CHAPTER 5. OFFENSES AGAINST REGISTRATION LAWS AND SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, AND CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION (8800-8804)

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CHAPTER 6. REGISTRATION AND WEIGHT FEES

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Article 1. Exemptions (9101-9107)

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Article 2. Registration Fees (9250-9271)

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Article 3. Weight Fees (9400-9410)

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Article 4. Payment of Fees (9550-9565)

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Article 5. Partial Year Payment of Weight Fees (9700-9711)

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Article 6. Enforcement of Liens (9800-9808)

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DIVISION 3.5. REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER OF VESSELS

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CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS (9840-9845)

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CHAPTER 2. REGISTRATION (9850-9880)

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CHAPTER 3. TRANSFER OF TITLE OR INTEREST IN UNDOCUMENTED VESSEL (9900-9928)

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DIVISION 3.6. VEHICLE SALES

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CHAPTER 1. ADVERTISING, BROCHURES, AND MANUALS (9950-9955)

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CHAPTER 2. MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY DEFECTS (9975)

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CHAPTER 3. ENGINE MANUFACTURERS (9980-9982)

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CHAPTER 4. DISCLOSURE OF DAMAGE (9990-9993)

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DIVISION 4. SPECIAL ANTITHEFT LAWS

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CHAPTER 1. REPORTS OF STOLEN VEHICLES (10500-10505)

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CHAPTER 1.5. REPORTS OF STOLEN VESSELS (10550-10554)

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CHAPTER 2. REPORTS OF STORED VEHICLES (10650-10658)

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CHAPTER 3. ALTERATION OR REMOVAL OF NUMBERS (10750-10752)

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CHAPTER 3.5. MOTOR VEHICLE CHOP SHOPS (10801-10804)

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CHAPTER 4. THEFT AND INJURY OF VEHICLES (10850-10855)

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CHAPTER 5. MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION (10900-10902)

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CHAPTER 5. MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION (10900-10904)

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DIVISION 5. OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS

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CHAPTER 1. DRIVING SCHOOLS AND DRIVING INSTRUCTORS (11100-11114)

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CHAPTER 1.5. TRAFFIC VIOLATOR SCHOOLS (11200-11222)

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CHAPTER 2. VEHICLE VERIFIERS (11300-11312)

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CHAPTER 2.5. REGISTRATION SERVICES (11400-11413)

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CHAPTER 3. AUTOMOBILE DISMANTLERS (11500-11541)

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CHAPTER 3.5. LESSOR-RETAILERS (11600-11620)

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CHAPTER 4. MANUFACTURERS, TRANSPORTERS, DEALERS,AND SALESMEN

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Article 1. Issuance of Licenses and Certificates to Manufacturers, Transporters, and Dealers (11700-11740)

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Article 2. Vehicle Salespersons (11800-11824)

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Article 3. Representatives (11900-11909)

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CHAPTER 5. SALE OF HOUSECARS (11930-11931)

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CHAPTER 7. SALE OF AUTOMOBILE PARTS (12000-12003)

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CHAPTER 8. PRIVATE PARTY VEHICLE MARKETS (12101-12104)

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CHAPTER 9. TOWING (12110-12111)

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CHAPTER 10. SALES OF VEHICLES BY PRIVATE OWNERS (12120-12121)

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CHAPTER 11. CONSUMER RECOVERY FUND (12200-12217)

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DIVISION 6. DRIVERS' LICENSES

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CHAPTER 1. ISSUANCE OF LICENSES, EXPIRATION,AND RENEWAL

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Article 1. Persons Required to Be Licensed, Exemptions, and Age Limits (12500-12527)

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Article 2. Student Licenses (12650-12661)

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Article 3. Issuance and Renewal of Licenses (12800-12819)

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Article 4. Signature and Display of Licenses (12950-12953)

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Article 5. Identification Cards (13000-13008)

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CHAPTER 2. SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES

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Article 1. General Provisions (13100-13106)

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Article 2. Suspension or Revocation by Court (13200-13210)

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Article 3. Suspension and Revocation by Department (13350-13392)

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Article 4. Procedure (13550-13559)

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CHAPTER 3. INVESTIGATION AND HEARING

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Article 1. Investigation and Re-examination (13800-13802)

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Article 2. Notice (13950-13954)

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Article 3. Hearing (14100-14112)

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Article 4. Probation (14250-14253)

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Article 5. Review of Orders (14400-14401)

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CHAPTER 4. VIOLATION OF LICENSE PROVISIONS (14600-14611)

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CHAPTER 5. LICENSE FEES

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Article 1. Imposition of Fees (14900-14907)

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Article 2. Collection of Fees (14910-14911)

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CHAPTER 6. DRIVER LICENSE COMPACT

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Article 1. Generally (15000-15003)

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Article 2. Compact Terms (15020-15028)

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CHAPTER 7. COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY PROGRAM

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Article 1. Intent (15200)

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Article 2. Definitions (15210-15215)

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Article 3. Driver Notification Requirements (15220-15230)

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Article 4. Employer Responsibilities (15240-15242)

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Article 5. Commercial Driver's License (15250-15263)

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Article 6. Endorsements (15275-15278)

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Article 7. Sanctions (15300-15325)

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DIVISION 6.5. MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSACTIONS WITH MINORS

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CHAPTER 1. DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENTS (15500-15501)

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DIVISION 6.7. UNATTENDED CHILD IN MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT

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CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS (15600-15603)

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CHAPTER 2. OFFENSES (15620)

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CHAPTER 3. EDUCATIONAL PROVISIONS (15630-15632)

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DIVISION 7. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAWS

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CHAPTER 1. COMPULSORY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

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Article 1. Accident Reports (16000-16005)

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Article 2. Financial Responsibility (16020-16033)

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Article 3. Evidence of Financial Responsibility (16050-16058.1)

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Article 4. Suspensions (16070-16078)

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CHAPTER 2. SUSPENSIONS FOLLOWING UNSATISFIED JUDGMENTS

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Article 1. Definitions (16250-16251)

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Article 2. Suspension of Driving Privilege (16370-16381)

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CHAPTER 3. PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

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Article 1. Proof Requirements (16430-16436)

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Article 2. Insurance Policy (16450-16457)

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Article 3. Release of Proof (16480-16484)

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CHAPTER 4. COMMERCIAL VEHICLES (16500-16503)

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CHAPTER 6. INTERSTATE HIGHWAY CARRIERS (16560)

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DIVISION 9. CIVIL LIABILITY

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CHAPTER 1. CIVIL LIABILITY OF OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF VEHICLES

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Article 1. Public Agencies (17000-17004.7)

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Article 2. Private Owners (17150-17159)

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Article 2.5. Uninsured Owners (17200-17202)

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Article 3. Liability for Damage to Highway (17300-17303)

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Article 4. Service of Process (17450-17463)

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CHAPTER 2. CIVIL LIABILITY OF PERSONS SIGNING LICENSE APPLICATIONS OF MINORS (17700-17714)

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DIVISION 10. ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS

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CHAPTER 1. ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS (20000-20018)

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DIVISION 11. RULES OF THE ROAD

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CHAPTER 1. OBEDIENCE TO AND EFFECT OF TRAFFIC LAWS

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Article 1. Definitions (21000-21001)

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Article 2. Effect of Traffic Laws (21050-21070)

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Article 3. Local Regulation (21100-21117)

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Article 4. Operation of Bicycles (21200-21212)

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Article 5. Operation of Motorized Scooters (21220-21235)

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Article 5. Operation of Low-Speed Vehicles (21250-21266)

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Article 6. Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices (21280-21282)

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CHAPTER 2. TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS, AND MARKINGS

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Article 1. Erection and Maintenance (21350-21376)

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Article 2. Official Traffic Control Devices (21400-21401)

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Article 3. Offenses Relating to Traffic Devices (21450-21468)

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CHAPTER 3. DRIVING, OVERTAKING, AND PASSING

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Article 1. Driving on Right Side (21650-21664)

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Article 2. Additional Driving Rules (21700-21721)

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Article 3. Overtaking and Passing (21750-21759)

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CHAPTER 4. RIGHT-OF-WAY (21800-21809)

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CHAPTER 5. PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES (21949-21971)

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CHAPTER 6. TURNING AND STOPPING AND TURNINGSIGNALS (22100-22113)

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CHAPTER 7. SPEED LAWS

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Article 1. Generally (22348-22366)

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Article 2. Other Speed Laws (22400-22413)

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CHAPTER 8. SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED (22450-22456)

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CHAPTER 9. STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING (22500-22526)

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CHAPTER 10. REMOVAL OF PARKED AND ABANDONED VEHICLES

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Article 1. Authority to Remove Vehicles (22650-22711)

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Article 2. Vehicle Disposition (22850-22856)

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CHAPTER 11. PARKING LOTS (22950-22953)

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CHAPTER 12. PUBLIC OFFENSES

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Article 1. Driving Offenses (23100-23135)

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Article 1.3. Offenses by Persons Under 21 Years of Age Involving Alcohol (23136)

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Article 1.5. Juvenile Offenses Involving Alcohol (23140)

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Article 1.7. Youthful Drunk Driver Visitation Program

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Article 2. Offenses Involving Alcohol and Drugs (23152-23229.1)

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Article 4. Ignition Interlock Device (23247-23249)

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Article 5. Alcohol and Drug Problem Assessment Program (23249.50)

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CHAPTER 13. VEHICULAR CROSSINGS AND TOLL HIGHWAYS

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Article 1. General Provisions (23250-23255)

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Article 2. Towing on Vehicular Crossings (23270-23273)

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Article 3. Tolls and Other Charges (23300-23303)

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Article 4. Special Traffic Regulations (23330-23336)

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DIVISION 11.5. SENTENCING FOR DRIVING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE

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CHAPTER 1. COURT-IMPOSED PENALTIES: PERSONS LESS THAN 21YEARS OF AGE

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Article 1. General Provisions (23530)

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Article 2. Penalties for a Violation of Section 23152 (23536-23552)

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Article 3. Penalties for a Violation of Section 23153 (23554-23568)

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Article 4. Additional Punishments (23572-23573)

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Article 5. Additional Penalties and Sanctions (23575-23582)

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Article 6. Additional Court-Imposed Orders and Directions (23592-23597)

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Article 7. Alternative to Alcohol or Drug Education Program (23598)

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CHAPTER 3. PROBATION (23600-23602)

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CHAPTER 4. PROCEDURES

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Article 1. General Provisions (23610-23614)

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Article 2. Prior and Separate Offenses (23620-23626)

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Article 3. Defenses (23630)

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Article 4. Dismissal on the Record (23635)

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Article 5. Court Restrictions (23640)

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Article 6. Alcohol Assessment (23645-23650)

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Article 7. Presentence Investigation (23655)

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Article 8. Surrender and Notification of License Restriction 2 (23660-23662)

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Article 9. Delayed Suspensions and Revocations (23665)

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Article 10. Conflict of Interest (23670)

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Article 11. Operative Date (23675)

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CHAPTER 5. IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES (23700-23702)

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DIVISION 12. EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES

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CHAPTER 2. LIGHTING EQUIPMENT

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Article 2. Headlamps and Auxiliary Lamps (24400-24411)

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Article 3. Rear Lighting Equipment (24600-24617)

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Article 4. Parking Lamps (24800-24802)

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Article 5. Signal Lamps and Devices (24950-24953)

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Article 6. Side and Fender Lighting Equipment (25100-25110)

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Article 7. Flashing and Colored Lights (25250-25282)

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Article 8. Warning Lights and Devices (25300-25305)

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Article 9. Commercial and Common Carrier Vehicles (25350-25353)

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Article 10. Diffused Lights (25400-25401)

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Article 11. Acetylene Lamps (25450-25452)

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Article 12. Reflectorizing Material (25500)

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Article 13. Headlamps on Motorcycles and Motor-Driven Cycles 2 (25650-25651)

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Article 15. Light Restrictions and Mounting (25950-25952)

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Article 16. Equipment Testing (26100-26106)

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Article 3. Airbrakes (26502-26508)

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CHAPTER 4. WINDSHIELDS AND MIRRORS (26700-26712)

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CHAPTER 5. OTHER EQUIPMENT

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Article 2. Exhaust Systems (27150-27159)

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Article 2.5. Noise Limits (27200-27207)

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Article 3. Safety Belts and Inflatable Restraint Systems (27302-27317)

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Article 3.3. Child Safety Belt and Passenger Restraint Requirements (27360-27368)

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Article 3.5. Headsets and Earplugs (27400)

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Article 4. Tires (27450-27503)

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Article 5. Fenders, Ornaments, and Television (27600-27607)

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Article 6. Tow Trucks (27700)

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Article 8. Signs (27900-27910)

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Article 9. Refrigeration Equipment (28000)

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Article 10. Odometers (28050-28053)

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Article 11. Fire Extinguishers (28060)

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Article 11.5. Bumpers (28070-28071)

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Article 12. Camper Signaling Devices (28080-28081)

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Article 13. Theft Alarm System (28085)

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Article 14. Cellular Telephones (28090)

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Article 15. Pilot Cars (28100-28103)

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Article 16. Methanol or Ethanol Fueled Vehicles (28110-28114)

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Article 17. Jamming Devices (28150)

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CHAPTER 5. TRANSPORTING OTHER LOADS

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Article 2. Vehicles Transporting Workmen (31400-31409)

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Article 7. Tank Containers (31540)

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Article 8. Waste Tires (31560)

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DIVISION 14.5. TRANSPORTATION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS (33000-33002)

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Article 2. Regulations (34019-34024)

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Article 4. Enforcement (34060-34064)

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Article 5. Violations (34100)

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CHAPTER 2. MOTOR CARRIER PERMITS (34620-34624)

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CHAPTER 3. INSURANCE (34630-34634)

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CHAPTER 4. WORKERS' COMPENSATION (34640)

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CHAPTER 5. IDENTIFICATION

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CHAPTER 6. FINES AND PENALTIES (34660-34672)

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DIVISION 14.9. MOTOR VEHICLE DAMAGE CONTROL

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CHAPTER 1. SHORT TITLE (34700)

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CHAPTER 3. DEPARTMENTAL ACTION (34725)

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Article 1.5. Intermodal Weight Determination Program (35580-35581)

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Article 5. Reckless Driving (38316-38318.5)

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Article 3. Brakes (38355)

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CHAPTER 7. ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES (38500-38506)

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CHAPTER 8. CONSOLIDATED DISPOSITION (41610)

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