California · Vehicle Code
VEH §23301.3: (a) A vehicle described in subdivision (b) is exempt from a toll or other charge on a toll road, toll bridge, toll highway, vehicular crossing, or other toll facility.
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(a) A vehicle described in subdivision (b) is exempt from a toll or other charge on a toll road, toll bridge, toll highway, vehicular crossing, or other toll facility. (b) The exemption described in subdivision (a) applies only to a vehicle that meets all of the following criteria: (1) The vehicle is registered to a veteran. (2) The vehicle is displaying one of the following license plates: (A) A license plate issued to a disabled veteran, pursuant to Section 5007. (B) A license plate issued to a Pearl Harbor survivor, pursuant to Section 5101.3. (C) A license plate issued to a recipient of the Army Medal of Honor, Navy Medal of Honor, Air Force Medal of Honor, Army Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Air Force Cross, pursuant to Section 5101.4. (D) A license plate issued to a former American prisoner of war, pursuant to Section 5101.5. (E) A license plate issued to a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, pursuant to Section 5101.6. (F) A license plate issued to a recipient of the Purple Heart, pursuant to Section 5101.8. (3) The vehicle is registered to a transponder or other electronic toll payment device account with an issuing agency as defined in Section 40250. (c) This section does not exempt a vehicle described in subdivision (b) from a toll on a high-occupancy toll (HOT) lane. (d) Sections 23302 and 23302.5 do not apply to a vehicle exempt pursuant to this section.
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