California · Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC

RTC §60135: Every person before becoming a pipeline operator or a vessel operator shall apply to the board for a license on forms prescribed by the board.

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Pipeline operators, vessel operators, and train operators transporting diesel fuel must obtain a license from the board before operating. Operating without a required license is unlawful.

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Every person before becoming a pipeline operator or a vessel operator shall apply to the board for a license on forms prescribed by the board. In addition, every train operator that transports diesel fuel into, out of, or within this state shall obtain a license from the board on forms prescribed by the board. A train operator license, pipeline operator license, or a vessel operator license shall be issued only to a person who is a train operator, pipeline operator, or a vessel operator as defined in Sections 60041, 60047.1, and 60049.1. It is unlawful for a person to act as a pipeline operator or a vessel operator without first securing a license. It is unlawful for a train operator to transport diesel fuel into, out of, or within this state on or after January 1, 2009, without first securing a license under this section or a permit under Section 60106.1.

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