California · Vehicle Code

VEH §40000.11: A violation of any of the following provisions is a misdemeanor, and not an infraction: (a) Division 5 (commencing with Section 11100), relating to occupational licensing and business regulations.

Misdemeanor

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Violations of specified provisions related to occupational licensing, driver's licenses, identification documents, and driving restrictions are classified as misdemeanors rather than infractions.

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A violation of any of the following provisions is a misdemeanor, and not an infraction: (a) Division 5 (commencing with Section 11100), relating to occupational licensing and business regulations. (b) Section 12515, subdivision (b), relating to persons under 21 years of age driving, and the employment of those persons to drive, vehicles engaged in interstate commerce or transporting hazardous substances or wastes. (c) Section 12517, relating to a special driver’s certificate to operate a schoolbus or school pupil activity bus. (d) Section 12517.45, relating to a special driver’s certificate and vehicle inspection for the transportation of pupils to or from school-related activities by a passenger charter-party carrier as defined in subdivision (k) of Section 545. (e) Section 12519, subdivision (a), relating to a special driver’s certificate to operate a farm labor vehicle. (f) Section 12520, relating to a special driver’s certificate to operate a tow truck. (g) Section 12951, subdivision (b), relating to refusal to display license. (h) Section 13004, relating to unlawful use of an identification card. (i) Section 13004.1, relating to identification documents. (j) Sections 14601, 14601.1, 14601.2, and 14601.5, relating to driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license. (k) Section 14604, relating to unlawful use of a vehicle. (l) Section 14610, relating to unlawful use of a driver’s license. (m) Section 14610.1, relating to identification documents. (n) Section 15501, relating to use of false or fraudulent license by a minor.

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