California · Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC

RTC §7451: Every person before becoming a supplier shall apply to the board for a license authorizing the person to engage in business as a supplier on forms prescribed by the board.

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What this law says, in plain English

A person must obtain a board-issued license before operating as a motor vehicle fuel supplier. Operating without a license is prohibited.

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Every person before becoming a supplier shall apply to the board for a license authorizing the person to engage in business as a supplier on forms prescribed by the board. A supplier’s license shall be issued only to a person who is a supplier of motor vehicle fuel as defined in Section 7338. It is unlawful for any person to be a supplier without first securing a license.

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