California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §13500: It is unlawful for any person to transport in any tank vehicle, for the purpose of sale or for delivery to any place where motor vehicle fuels or lubricants are stored for sale, any product referred t

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to transport motor fuel or lubricants in a tank vehicle for sale without metal tags at each outlet displaying the product name, grade, and SAE viscosity number in letters at least half an inch tall.

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It is unlawful for any person to transport in any tank vehicle, for the purpose of sale or for delivery to any place where motor vehicle fuels or lubricants are stored for sale, any product referred to in this chapter unless there is firmly affixed at each outlet or valve of the tank vehicle, a metal tag, plate, or label. The tag, plate, or label shall display, in letters not less than one-half inch in height, the name and grade of the product in the tank compartment of the tank vehicle. In the case of motor oil, the SAE International viscosity number shall also be displayed on the tag, plate, or label.

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