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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 9Pt. 5Ch. 3Art. 3§ 24355 Financial Security Requirements

§ 24355 Financial Security Requirements

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§ 24355 Financial Security Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •If you cause a car crash, you might need to give the state money or valuable papers as a promise to pay for the damage.
  • •The amount you have to give can't be more than what the law says in Section 24350.
  • •If you already have insurance or a bond, the state might ask for less money from you.
  • •You can tell the state who the money or papers are for, and you can add more people later if needed, but only if they were in the same crash.

Example

You crash into someone's car and hurt them. The police say it was your fault.

The state might make you give them $15,000 in cash or valuable papers to make sure you pay for the damage. If you already have car insurance, they might ask for less. You can say this money is to cover the person you hit, and if your friend was also hurt in the same crash, you can add them later.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 24355 Financial Security Requirements

The security required under this part shall be cash or securities permissible under state law as security for deposit of state funds and in such amount as the department may require but in no case in excess of the limits specified in Section 24350 in reference to the limits of a policy or bond. If at the time of the accident there is in effect a liability policy or a bond meeting the requisites of this part other than in the amount of coverage set forth in Section 24350, the department may consider such policy or bond in fixing the amount of security. The person depositing security shall specify in writing the person or persons on whose behalf the deposit is made and, at any time while such deposit is in the custody of the state agency with which the deposit is made the person depositing it may, upon approval of the department, amend in writing the specification of the person or persons on whose behalf the deposit is made to include an additional person or persons; provided, however, that a single deposit of security shall be applicable only on behalf of persons required to furnish security because of the same accident. (Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 138.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

securitycash or securitiesliability policybonddepartmentSection 24350

Related Statutes

  • § 24357 Security Deposit Handling
  • § 24361 Insurance Policy Cancellation Notice
  • § 24326 Deposit Of Security Requirement
  • § 24352 Self-Insurance Certificate Application
  • § 24356 Security Amount Adjustment

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 24355.
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