California · Vehicle Code

VEH §40508.6: The superior court in any county may establish administrative assessments, not to exceed ten dollars ($10), for clerical and administrative costs incurred for recording and maintaining a record of the

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Courts may impose administrative fees up to $10 to cover record-keeping costs for prior convictions, payable when fines are paid or bail is forfeited.

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The superior court in any county may establish administrative assessments, not to exceed ten dollars ($10), for clerical and administrative costs incurred for recording and maintaining a record of the defendant’s prior convictions for violations of this code. The assessment shall be payable at the time of payment of a fine or when bail is forfeited for any subsequent violations of this code other than parking, pedestrian, or bicycle violations.

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