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HomeVehicle CodeDiv. 6Ch. 7Art. 4§ 15240 Commercial Driver Prohibitions

§ 15240 Commercial Driver Prohibitions

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§ 15240 Commercial Driver Prohibitions

This law says employers can't let truck or bus drivers work if they have a suspended license, multiple licenses, or are breaking certain traffic rules.

Key Takeaways

  • •Employers can't let drivers work if their license is suspended or taken away.
  • •Drivers can't have more than one license.
  • •Drivers must follow railroad crossing rules.

Example

A trucking company lets a driver with a suspended license deliver goods.

The company could get in trouble because the law says they can't allow drivers with suspended licenses to work.

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

Official Source
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§ 15240 Commercial Driver Prohibitions

No employer shall knowingly allow, permit, require, or authorize a driver to drive a commercial motor vehicle under any of the following conditions: (a) The driver has a driver’s license or privilege suspended, revoked, or canceled by any state or has been disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle. (b) The driver has more than one driver’s license. (c) The driver or the commercial motor vehicle or motor carrier operation is subject to an out-of-service order as described in subdivision (b) of Section 2800. (d) In violation of any law or regulation pertaining to a railroad-highway grade crossing. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 504, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

commercial motor vehicledriver’s licensesuspendedrevokedcanceledout-of-service orderrailroad-highway grade crossing

Related Statutes

  • § 11105.3 License Renewal Reapplication Rules
  • § 11209 License Renewal After Expiration
  • § 11600 Vehicle Sale Licensing Requirement
  • § 11800 Vehicle Salesperson Licensing Requirement
  • § 12807 Driver License Suspension Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 15240.
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