California · Vehicle Code

VEH §27905: It is unlawful to display on a vehicle any sign with the words “fire” or “fire department” thereon, except on vehicles owned and operated by a regularly organized fire department, fire district, fores

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to display signs reading 'fire' or 'fire department' on vehicles, except for authorized fire department, fire district, forestry service, State Fire Marshal, or regular members' private vehicles.

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It is unlawful to display on a vehicle any sign with the words “fire” or “fire department” thereon, except on vehicles owned and operated by a regularly organized fire department, fire district, forestry service, or the State Fire Marshal’s Office, and on the privately owned vehicles of any regular member of any such fire departments.

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