California · Labor Code

LAB §7302: The operation of a conveyance without a permit by any person owning or having the custody, management, or control of the operation of the conveyance, is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Operating a conveyance without a permit is a misdemeanor punishable by up to $1,000 fine and/or up to 10 days jail time. Each day of unpermitted operation counts as a separate offense.

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The operation of a conveyance without a permit by any person owning or having the custody, management, or control of the operation of the conveyance, is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 10 days, or by both that fine and imprisonment. Each day of operation for each conveyance without a permit is a separate offense. Any person who has requested the issuance or renewal of a permit if the request has not been acted upon by the division may not be prosecuted for a violation of this section.

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