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CA Veh Code § 2502 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 2502.

2502.  (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, each application for a new or renewal license shall be accompanied by a fee of ten dollars ($10) for a new license or five dollars ($5) for a renewal license. This subdivision does not apply to licenses for transportation of hazardous material or operation of ambulances.(b) Each application for a new or renewal license for the operation of ambulances shall be accompanied by a fee not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200) for a new license or one hundred fifty dollars ($150) for a renewal license.(c) Each application for a new or renewal license to transport hazardous material shall be accompanied by a fee of not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) for a new license and not to exceed seventy-five dollars ($75) for a renewal license.(d) Each application shall be made upon a form furnished by the commissioner. It shall contain information concerning the applicant’s background and experience which the commissioner may prescribe, in addition to other information required by law.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 539, Sec. 26. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Veh Code § 2503 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 2503.

2503.  (a) Licenses issued by the commissioner shall not be transferable. A change in ownership or control of the licensed activity shall render the existing license null and void and a new license shall be required. A change in ownership or control includes, but is not limited to, a change in corporate status, or a stock transfer of shares possessing more than 50 percent of the voting power of the corporation. A change in ownership or control does not include the addition or deletion of partners, officers, directors, or board members comprising 50 percent or less ownership or control of the licensed activity if both of the following are complied with:(1) The new partners, officers, directors, or board members have not committed any acts described in Section 2541.(2) An amended license application form indicating the changes and any other information required pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 2502 is submitted to the commissioner within 10 days of the change.(b) In the event of a change of name, not involving a change of ownership or control, the license shall be returned to the commissioner for cancellation, and a new license application form shall be submitted. The commissioner shall cancel the returned license and issue a new license for the unexpired term without a fee.(c) In the event of loss, destruction, or mutilation of a license issued by the commissioner, the person to whom it was issued may obtain a duplicate upon paying a fee of five dollars ($5). Any person who loses a license issued by the commissioner and who, after obtaining a duplicate, finds the original license, shall immediately surrender the original license to the commissioner.(d) Any change of address or relocation of a licensed service shall be reported to the commissioner within 10 days.(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 1008, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Veh Code § 2504 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 2504.

2504.  It is unlawful to violate any regulation adopted by the commissioner pursuant to this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1067.)
CA Veh Code § 2505 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 2505.

2505.  Notwithstanding Sections 2501 and 2502, for the purpose of staggering license renewals subject to this chapter, the commissioner may, during any 12-month period, issue licenses that expire 6 to 18 months from the date of issue. Subsequent renewal of these licenses shall be for a period of 12 months. Fees with respect to these licenses for more or less than one year shall be prorated accordingly.This section applies only to licenses for the transportation of hazardous materials established on or after January 1, 1982.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1230, Sec. 8.)
CA Veh Code § 2510 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol|ARTICLE 2 - Privately Owned and Operated Ambulances and Armored Cars|Section 2510.

2510.  (a) (1) A person applying for a license to operate ambulances or armored cars shall provide separate identification data and reports of inspection for each vehicle as prescribed by the commissioner.(2) A person who operates ambulances owned or operated by a fire department of a federally recognized Indian tribe shall be exempt from the requirements set forth under paragraph (1) and this chapter.(b) (1) A person shall not operate a privately owned emergency ambulance or armored car until the California Highway Patrol has determined that the vehicle is in compliance with this code and regulations adopted by the commissioner. Ambulances licensed by the department shall be inspected by the department not less often than once annually.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the department shall not inspect ambulances owned or operated by a fire department of a federally recognized Indian tribe.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 282, Sec. 3. (AB 798) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Veh Code § 2511 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol|ARTICLE 2 - Privately Owned and Operated Ambulances and Armored Cars|Section 2511.

2511.  Licenses for the operation of ambulances may be issued only to those persons or entities which operate ambulances designed and operated exclusively as such and which are used to respond to emergency calls.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1309.)
CA Veh Code § 2512 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol|ARTICLE 2 - Privately Owned and Operated Ambulances and Armored Cars|Section 2512.

2512.  (a) The commissioner, after consultation with, and pursuant to the recommendations of, the Emergency Medical Service Authority and the department, shall adopt and enforce reasonable regulations as the commissioner determines are necessary for the public health and safety regarding the operation, equipment, and certification of drivers of all ambulances used for emergency services. The regulations shall not conflict with standards established by the Emergency Medical Service Authority pursuant to Section 1797.170 of the Health and Safety Code. The commissioner shall exempt, upon request of the county board of supervisors that an exemption is necessary for public health and safety, noncommercial ambulances operated within the county from the regulations adopted under this section as are specified in the board of supervisors’ request. The Emergency Medical Service Authority shall be notified by the county boards of supervisors of any exemptions.(b) The department, in cooperation with the Department of the California Highway Patrol and the Emergency Medical Service Authority, may adopt and administer regulations relating to the issuance, suspension, or revocation of ambulance driver’s certificates. In addition to the fee authorized in Section 2427, the department shall charge a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) for the issuance of an original certificate and twelve dollars ($12) for the renewal of that certificate, and, in the administration thereof, to exercise the powers granted to the commissioner by this section.(c) This section shall not preclude the adoption of more restrictive regulations by local authorities, except that inspection of ambulances pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 2510 shall not be duplicated by local authorities. It is the intent of the Legislature that regulations adopted by the commissioner pursuant to this section shall be the minimum necessary to protect public health and safety, and shall not be so restrictive as to preclude compliance by ambulances operated in sparsely populated areas. This subdivision does not relieve the owner or driver of any ambulance from compliance with Section 21055.(d) The Department of the California Highway Patrol after consultation with the department and the Emergency Medical Service Authority shall prepare, and make available for purchase, an ambulance driver’s handbook.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 440, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Veh Code § 2525 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol|ARTICLE 3.5 - Inspection and Maintenance Stations|Section 2525.

2525.  For purposes of this article:(a) “Fleet owner” means an owner of a fleet of three or more vehicles that are any one or more of the types specified in Section 34500 who is engaged in the transportation of persons or property and whose vehicles are registered in California.(b) “Inspection and maintenance station” means a facility operated by a fleet owner to inspect and maintain his own vehicles and licensed by the commissioner pursuant to this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 502.)
CA Veh Code § 2525.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol|ARTICLE 3.5 - Inspection and Maintenance Stations|Section 2525.2.

2525.2.  The commissioner may adopt such regulations as are necessary to administer the provisions of this article. A fleet owner licensed by the commissioner as an inspection and maintenance station pursuant to this chapter shall comply with such regulations.(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 502.)
CA Veh Code § 2525.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol|ARTICLE 3.5 - Inspection and Maintenance Stations|Section 2525.4.

2525.4.  (a) Fleet owners licensed as inspection and maintenance stations shall do all of the following:(1) Conduct all installations, adjustments, inspections, and maintenance under the supervision of, and subject to the regulations of, the department, and subject to Division 12 (commencing with Section 24000).(2) If engaged in interstate transportation, also conduct inspections and maintenance in accordance with the requirements of the United States Department of Transportation.(3) If operating or maintaining vehicles described in subdivisions (a), (b), (d), (e), (f), or (g), of Section 34500, enroll each licensed inspection and maintenance station for inspection by the Department of the California Highway Patrol pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 34501.12 and pay the fees required by subdivision (e) of that section.(b) Fleet owners may not certify the adjustment of lamps or brakes or the installation, inspection, repair, or servicing of motor vehicle pollution control devices or systems, except for vehicles in the owner’s fleet.(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1243, Sec. 62. Effective September 30, 1992.)
CA Veh Code § 2525.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol|ARTICLE 3.5 - Inspection and Maintenance Stations|Section 2525.6.

2525.6.  Each fleet owner licensed as an inspection and maintenance station may place upon a vehicle which it has inspected and maintained, or upon which it has installed or adjusted required equipment, a sticker, in a form approved by the commissioner, certifying the compliance of such vehicle with all pertinent requirements imposed upon such vehicle by this code or regulations adopted thereunder and, if applicable, by the United States Department of Transportation. Such stickers shall remain valid for a period of one year and shall not be placed on any vehicle which is not part of the fleet.(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 502.)
CA Veh Code § 2525.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol|ARTICLE 3.5 - Inspection and Maintenance Stations|Section 2525.8.

2525.8.  The commissioner shall make and enforce regulations with respect to the issuance of stickers to be displayed upon vehicles owned or operated by a fleet owner which has complied with Section 2525.6.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1067.)
CA Veh Code § 2525.10 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol|ARTICLE 3.5 - Inspection and Maintenance Stations|Section 2525.10.

2525.10.  It is unlawful and constitutes a separate offense for any person to knowingly place or knowingly permit to be placed any sticker authorized by this article on any vehicle which does not comply with all the equipment requirements of this code or regulations adopted thereunder.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1067.)
CA Veh Code § 2525.12 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol|ARTICLE 3.5 - Inspection and Maintenance Stations|Section 2525.12.

2525.12.  The commissioner may charge a fee for the stickers furnished to fleet owner inspection and maintenance stations. The fee charged shall be established by regulation and shall not produce a total estimated revenue which, together with license fees charged pursuant to Sections 2502 and 2503, is in excess of the estimated total cost to the department of the administration of the statutes relating to fleet owner inspection and maintenance stations.(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 502.)
CA Veh Code § 2531 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol|ARTICLE 4 - Transportation of Hazardous Material|Section 2531.

2531.  In addition to taking action pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 2540), the commissioner may deny, suspend, or revoke a license to transport hazardous material when it is evident that the applicant or licensee or his or her employees have repeatedly violated any provision of law to such an extent as to demonstrate that it would be unsafe and not in the public interest to permit the applicant or licensee to operate or permit the operation of any vehicle owned or controlled by him or her for the transportation of hazardous material upon the public highways.(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 161, Sec. 2.)
CA Veh Code § 2532 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol|ARTICLE 4 - Transportation of Hazardous Material|Section 2532.

2532.  The commissioner may adopt such regulations as are necessary to administer the provisions of this article.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 860, Sec. 11.)
CA Veh Code § 2540 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol|ARTICLE 5 - Denial, Suspension and Revocation|Section 2540.

2540.  Any license issued may be suspended or revoked by the commissioner. The commissioner may refuse to issue a license to any applicant for the reasons set forth in Section 2531 or 2541. The proceedings under this article shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and the commissioner shall have all the powers granted therein.(Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 860, Sec. 12.)
CA Veh Code § 2541 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol|ARTICLE 5 - Denial, Suspension and Revocation|Section 2541.

2541.  (a) The commissioner may deny a license if the applicant or any partner, officer, or director thereof:(1) Fails to meet the qualifications established by the department pursuant to this chapter for the issuance of the license applied for.(2) Was previously the holder of a license issued under this chapter which license has been revoked and never reissued or which license was suspended and the terms of the suspension have not been fulfilled.(3) Has committed any act which, if committed by any licensee, would be grounds for the suspension or revocation of a license issued pursuant to this chapter. (4) Has committed any act involving dishonesty, fraud, or deceit whereby another is injured or whereby the applicant has benefited.(5) Has acted in the capacity of a licensed person or firm under this chapter without having a license therefor.(6) Has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, or been found guilty of, or been convicted of, a felony, or a crime involving moral turpitude, and the time for appeal has elapsed or the judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal, irrespective of an order granting probation following such conviction, suspending the imposition of sentence, or of a subsequent order under the provisions of Section 1203.4 of the Penal Code allowing such person to withdraw his plea of guilty and to enter a plea of not guilty, or setting aside the plea or verdict of guilty, or dismissing the accusation or information.(b) The commissioner may also deny a license if a corporation is the applicant and the policy or activities of the corporation are or will be directed, controlled, or managed by individuals or shareholders who are ineligible for a license, and the licensing of that corporation would likely defeat the purpose of this section.(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 16, Sec. 5.)
CA Veh Code § 2542 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol|ARTICLE 5 - Denial, Suspension and Revocation|Section 2542.

2542.  The commissioner may suspend, revoke, or take other disciplinary action against a license as provided in this article if the licensee or any partner, officer, director, controlling shareholder, or manager thereof:(a) Violates any section of this code which relates to his or her licensed activities.(b) Is convicted of any felony.(c) Is convicted of any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.(d) Violates any of the regulations promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to this chapter.(e) Commits any act involving dishonesty, fraud, or deceit whereby another is injured or any act involving moral turpitude.(f) Has misrepresented a material fact in obtaining a license.(g) Aids or abets an unlicensed person to evade this chapter.(h) Fails to make and keep records showing his or her transactions as a licensee, or fails to have these records available for inspection by the commissioner or his or her duly authorized representative for a period of not less than three years after completion of any transaction to which the records refer, or refuses to comply with a written request of the commissioner to make such record available for inspection.(i) Violates or attempts to violate this chapter relating to the particular activity for which he or she is licensed.(j) Fails to equip or maintain his or her vehicles, as required by this code or by the regulations adopted pursuant to this code.(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 161, Sec. 3.)
CA Veh Code § 2543 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol|ARTICLE 5 - Denial, Suspension and Revocation|Section 2543.

2543.  A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere is deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this article. The commissioner may order the license suspended or revoked, or may decline to issue a license, when the time for appeal has elapsed, or the judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal, or when an order granting probation is made suspending the imposition of sentence, irrespective of a subsequent order under the provisions of Section 1203.4 of the Penal Code allowing such person to withdraw his plea of guilty and to enter a plea of not guilty, or setting aside the verdict of guilty, or dismissing the accusation, information or indictment.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1309.)
CA Veh Code § 2544 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol|ARTICLE 5 - Denial, Suspension and Revocation|Section 2544.

2544.  The commissioner may take disciplinary action against any licensee after a hearing as provided in this chapter by any of the following:(a) Imposing probation upon terms and conditions to be set forth by the commissioner.(b) Suspending the license.(c) Revoking the license.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1309.)
CA Veh Code § 2545 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol|ARTICLE 5 - Denial, Suspension and Revocation|Section 2545.

2545.  Upon the effective date of any order of suspension or revocation of any license governed by this chapter, the licensee shall surrender the license to the commissioner.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1309.)
CA Veh Code § 2546 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol|ARTICLE 5 - Denial, Suspension and Revocation|Section 2546.

2546.  The expiration or suspension of a license by operation of law or by order or decision of the commissioner or a court of law, or the voluntary surrender of a license by a licensee shall not deprive the commissioner of jurisdiction to proceed with any investigation of or action or disciplinary proceedings against such licensee, or to render a decision suspending or revoking such license.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1309.)
CA Veh Code § 2547 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol|ARTICLE 5 - Denial, Suspension and Revocation|Section 2547.

2547.  All accusations against licensees shall be filed within three years after the act or omission alleged as the ground for disciplinary action, except that with respect to an accusation alleging a violation of subdivision (f) of Section 2542, the accusation may be filed within two years after the discovery by the California Highway Patrol of the alleged facts constituting the fraud or misrepresentation prohibited by said section.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1309.)
CA Veh Code § 2548 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol|ARTICLE 5 - Denial, Suspension and Revocation|Section 2548.

2548.  When any license has been revoked or suspended following a hearing under the provisions of this chapter, any additional license issued under this chapter in the name of the licensee may be likewise revoked or suspended by the commissioner.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1309.)
CA Veh Code § 2549 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol|ARTICLE 5 - Denial, Suspension and Revocation|Section 2549.

2549.  After suspension of the license upon any of the grounds set forth in this article, the commissioner may reinstate the license upon proof of compliance by the applicant with all provisions of the decision as to reinstatement. After revocation of a license upon any of the grounds set forth in this article, the license shall not be reinstated or reissued within a period of one year after the effective date of revocation.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1309.)