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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 11Ch. 4Art. 3§ 99251 Operator Claim Certification Requirement

§ 99251 Operator Claim Certification Requirement

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§ 99251 Operator Claim Certification Requirement

Key Takeaways

  • •Truck or bus companies must get a special check from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to prove they follow safety rules.
  • •This check must be done within the last 13 months before they ask for money from the state.
  • •The CHP can do this check at their office or recheck within 60 days after the first check.

Example

A trucking company wants the state to pay them for extra costs because of new rules.

Before the state gives them money, the company must show a paper from the CHP saying their trucks are safe. If they don’t have this paper from the last 13 months, they won’t get paid.

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

Official Source
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§ 99251 Operator Claim Certification Requirement

No claim submitted by an operator pursuant to this chapter shall be approved unless it is accompanied by a certification completed within the last 13 months from the Department of the California Highway Patrol indicating that the operator is in compliance with Section 1808.1 of the Vehicle Code. The certification may be issued following a terminal inspection, or a terminal reinspection conducted within 60 days thereafter, by the Department of the California Highway Patrol. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 726, Sec. 1. Operative July 1, 1988, by Sec. 11 of Ch. 726.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

compliancecertificationclaimhighwayvehiclesafetyinspectionoperative july

Related Statutes

  • § 4355 Pipeline Safety Inspection Reports
  • § 5384.2 Charter Limousine Reporting Requirements
  • § 4352 Mobilehome Park Gas Safety
  • § 765.9 Rail Safety Fund Allocation
  • § 768 Public Utility Safety Standards

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 99251.
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