MISDEMEANOR - VEHICLE CODES 
Section   Level DESCRIPTION
Presumptive Bail
20   M Unlawful to make false statements                  100
31   M Unlawful to give false information to officer                  100
1808 .45 M Unauthorized disclosure of DMV records               1,000
2468 (a) M Failure of licensed renderer to keep written records of inedible kitchen grease                  200
2468 (b) M Refusal of licensed renderer or registered transporter to exhibit required record or destruction of required record                  500
2800 (a) M Refusal to obey peace officer                    50
2800 (b) M Refusal to comply with peace officer's out-of-service order                  200
2800 (c) M Refusal to comply with U.S. Secretary of DOT's out-of-service order                  200
2800 (d) M Refusal to comply with out-of-service order by specified person                  200
2800 .1.(a,b) M Fleeing peace officer prohibited                  500
2800 .2(a) M Fleeing peace officer-reckless driving with disregard for safety involved               1,000
2800 .3 M Fleeing peace officer/causing injury               5,000
2800 .4 M Driving opposite to direction of lawfully moving traffic while fleeing peace officer               3,000
2801   M Refusal to obey firefighter prohibited                    50
2803 (a) M Refusal to adjust unsafe or unlawful load                    50
2803 (b) M Failure to submit weight certificate or bill of lading to officer                    50
2813   M Commercial vehicle inspection required                    25
4461 (b) M Improper use of disabled person placard                  250
4461 (c) M Improper display/presentation of disabled person placard                  250
4461 (d) M Improper use of special identification plate                  250
4462 .5 M Unlawful display of evidence of registration with intent to avoid compliance                  150
4463 (b)(1-3), (c) M Unlawful forgery, passing, possession, sale, or display of disabled person placard with fraudulent intent                  500
5753 (a-d) M Failure of commercial dealer to deliver certificate of ownership and registration card to transferee                  150
5753 (f) M Failure of licensed dealer upon written request to disclose pertinent information                  150
5901 (a) M Failure of dealer or lessor-retailer to provide notice of transfer to DMV within 5 calendar days of sale                  150
5901 (b) M Failure to record actual mileage on DMV notice of transfer form                  150
5901 (c) M Noncompliance with mileage recording requirement by person other than dealer in possession of vehicle                  150
8802   M Failure to return evidence of registration to DMV upon cancellation, suspension, or revocation when committed with intent to defraud                  300
8804   M Failure by California resident to pay California registration while registering vehicle in a foreign jurisdiction and operating vehicle in California                  150
9872   M (Boating violation)Defacing, destroying, or altering hull identification number                    80
10501    (a) M False report of vehicle theft with intent to deceive                  300
10750   (a) M Unauthorized alteration of vehicle numbers or identification marks                  200
10751  (a) M Knowing purchase, sale, or possession of vehicle with removed, defaced, altered, or destroyed registration or identification numbers                  300
10851  (a) M Driving or taking vehicle without consent of owner with intent to deprive owner of title or possession of vehicle               1,500
10851 .5 M Theft of binder chains               1,000
10852   M Injuring or tampering with vehicle or contents without consent of owner                  300
10853   M Climbing onto, attempting to manipulate, or tampering with unattended vehicle with intent to commit malicious injury, mischief, or crime                  500
10854   M Tampering with, driving, or removing any part of vehicle by bailee                  300
11500   M Conducting business as automobile dismantler without valid permit/license and official place of business                  250
11520 (a) M Failure of licensed auto dismantler to provide required notice to DMV and DOJ within required time                  150
11700   M Acting as dealer, remanufacturer, manufacturer, transporter, or distributor without a valid license                  250
11713 (a-d) M False advertising by dealer                  250
11713 (e) M Engage in business without required bond                  250
11713 (f) M Engage in business without maintaining established place of business                  250
11713 (g) M Failure to include fee for licensing and transfer of title as added cost in selling price                  250
11713 (h) M Employ or fail to report unlicensed salesperson                  250
11713 (i) M Deliver vehicle for operation on California highways that fails to meet code requirements                  250
11713 (j) M Permit or engage in the unauthorized use of special plates                  250
11713 (k) M Falsely advertise that no down payment is necessary                  250
11713 (l) M Failure to pay full sales tax due to IRS                  250
11713 (m) M Permit unauthorized use of dealer's license by non-dealer                  250
11713 (n) M Permit unauthorized use of dealer's license by non-dealer                  250
11713 (o) M Disconnecting or resetting odometer by dealer                  250
11713 (p) M Acceptance of deposit by licensee without availability of vehicle as required                  250
11713 (q) M Consignment of new vehicle for sale to another dealer                  250
11713 (r) M Display of vehicle for sale at place not authorized by DMV for dealer                  250
11713 (s) M Advertisement of vehicle by dealer using photo with different year, make, or model                  250
11713 (t) M Failure of dealer to disclose in ad previous use of vehicle                  250
11713 .17(a,b) M Violation by dealer, manufacturer, or distributor of requirements for securing front license on vehicle                  150
11725 (a) M Removal of vehicle to foreign jurisdiction for registration                  150
11725 (b) M Failure to remove license plates from vehicle if known that vehicle to be exported to foreign jurisdiction                  150
11800   M Conduct of business as vehicle salesperson without valid license                  250
12110 (a) M Providing or requesting a commission, gift, or compensation consideration of arranging or requesting the services of a tow truck               1,000
12110 (c) M Exchange of valuable consideration between towing service or employee of towing service and repair shop or employee of repair shop for the delivery or arranging of delivery of a vehicle for storage or repair               1,000
12500 (a) M Unlawful to drive unless licensed                  100
12515 (b) M Minor under 21 employed to drive in interstate commerce or carry hazardous materials                  200
12517 (a)(2) M Operation of school bus without certificate in possession while transporting pupils                  250
12517 (b) M Operation of school pupil activity bus without certificate in possession while transporting pupils                  250
12519 (a) M Unlawful to drive without farm labor vehicle license                    80
12951 (b) M Refusal to present license to officer                    50
13004 (a-g) M Identification card - unlawful use                    50
13004 .1(a) M Manufacture/sale of fraudulent ID               1,000
14601 (a) M Driving while suspended or revoked                  300
14601 .1(a) M Driving while suspended or revoked for offenses not related to driving ability                  300
14601 .2(a,b) M Driving while suspended or revoked for driving under influence of alcohol/drugs                  500
14601 .3(a) M Accumulation of driver record history by habitual traffic offender during period of license suspension or after revocation               1,000
14601 .4(a) M Causing bodily injury while driving with suspended license                  500
14601 .5(a,b) M Driving when privilege suspended or revoked for refusing chemical test or driving with excessive blood alcohol                  500
14604 (a) M Knowingly allow another to drive vehicle without valid driver's license                  150
14610 (a)(1-8) M Unlawful use of license defined                  100
14610 .1(a) M Manufacture/sale of fraudulent ID prohibited               1,000
15501   M Presentation of false driver's license by minor                  150
16030 (a) M False evidence of financial responsibility                  750
16560 (a,b) M Violation of interstate highway carrier requirements                  300
20001 (a) M Duty to stop when involved in accident with injury or death               1,000
20002 (a,b) M Hit and run - property damage                  300
20003   M Failure to provide required information or render necessary assistance to occupants of struck vehicle with accident resulting in injury or death                  250
21200 .5 M Bicyclist riding under the influence                  150
21464 (d) M Willful interference with traffic device or willful use, possession, or distribution of traffic interference device that results in injury or death               5,000
21651 (b) M Driving wrong way on divided highway                    80
21651 (c) M Willfully driving wrong way on divided highway and causing injury or death               1,000
21655 .9(c) M Operate or own vehicle that displays low-emission decal not issued for the vehicle                  250
21702 (a,b) M Limitation on driving hours                  100
21713   M Armored car without license                    90
21963   M Blind pedestrians right-of-way                  500
22406 .1 M Maximum speed for commercial vehicles-in excess of speed limit by 15 MPH or more                  300
22513 (b,c) M Tow cars - parking on freeway restricted                    35
22658 (g) M Failure of tow company or driver on request by owner or owner's agent to release vehicle not yet in transit                  250
22658 (i)(1)(B) M Failure to make rate approved by CHP available for inspection within 24 hours of request               1,000
22658 (j)(2) M Charging excessive rate for towing service or storage               1,000
22658 (k)(1,2) M Refusal of credit card by storage facility for payment of charges for towed vehicle               1,000
22658 (l) M Violation by tow company of requirements for removal of vehicle from private property               1,000
22658 (m) M Failure of tow company to provide notice of removal of vehicle as required                  250
23103 (a,b) M Reckless driving                  145
23104 (a) M Reckless driving - bodily injury                  350
23104 (b) M Reckless driving - great bodily injury                  500
23105 (a) M Reckless driving - specific injury               1,500
23109 (a) M Engaging in speed contests prohibited                  360
23109 (b) M Abetting speed contest prohibited                  100
23109 (c) M Engaging in or abetting exhibition of speed prohibited                  100
23109 (d) M Placing barricades or obstructions prohibited                  100
23109 (e)(2) M Engaging in speed contest and causing bodily injury                  500
23109 .1 M Engaging in speed contest - specific injury               1,500
23110 (a) M Throwing substance at vehicle prohibited                  250
23112 .5(a) M Hazardous materials - notification of agency required               2,000
23127   M Motor vehicle on riding/hiking trails prohibited                    50
23152 (a-c) M Driving under influence of alcohol/drugs               5,000
23152 (d) M Driving commercial vehicle under influence of alcohol                  450
23153 (a,b) M Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs causing injury                  500
23153 (d) M Driving commercial vehicle under influence of alcohol causing injury                  500
23222 (b) M Possession of marijuana by driver                    70
23224 (a,b) M Possession of alcohol by minor prohibited                  100
23247 (a-e) M Unlawful to rent/loan vehicle; solicit someone to engage required interlock device; blow into device/start; tamper with vehicle requiring interlock device               1,000
23253   M Failure to obey CHP or DOT officers at vehicle crossing                    50
23332   M Trespass on vehicular crossing prohibited                    50
24002 .5(a) M Unlawful operation of a farm labor vehicle               1,000
24011 .3(a) M Passenger vehicle manufacturer willfully fails to affix bumper strength notice or willfully misstates information in the notice                  200
24011 .3(c)(2) M Willful defacement, alteration, or removal of new vehicle bumper strength notice prior to delivery of the vehicle                  200
27150 .1 M Sale of exhaust systems restricted                    50
27362 (a) M Sale of nonapproved child restraint system prohibited                  200
28050   M Advertisement, sale, use, or installation of device causing motor vehicle odometer to register mileage other than true mileage driven                  200
28050 .5 M Operation of motor vehicle knowing the odometer is disconnected or nonfunctional with intent to defraud                  200
28051   M Disconnecting, Turning back, or resetting odometer of motor vehicle                  200
28051 .5 M Advertisement, sale, or use of device designed for purpose of turning back or resetting odometer of motor vehicle to reduce mileage indicated                  200
28150 (d) M Possession of four or more radar jamming devices                  200
31303 (b-e) M Violating requirements for transportation of hazardous waste                  300
31401 (b) M Farm labor buses and trucks - inspection required                  500
31401 (d) M Willful rental or use by owner or contractor of farm labor vehicle without CHP inspection per VC 31401(b)               1,000
31402 (a) M Operation of unsafe farm labor vehicle prohibited               1,000
31403   M Mechanic certification of farm labor vehicle required                  500
31602 (a-c) M Transportation of explosives - license, routes to be used, stopping specified               1,000
31607 (a) M Inspection of vehicle required               1,000
31609   M Record of inspection required               1,000
31610 (a-e) M Proper equipment, maintenance of vehicle required               1,000
31611   M Proper maps of route of vehicle required               1,000
31612   M Carry and display shipping instructions               1,000
31613   M Prohibited explosive cargoes defined               1,000
31614 (a,b,d,e,h) M Transport explosives through local route; congested areas; with unenclosed, uncovered loads; while smoking or with open flame               1,000
31614 (c,g) M Loading explosives without motor stopped, brakes set; vehicle transporting explosives left unattended               1,000
31614 (f,i) M Driving with explosives in vehicle near/through fires in passenger vehicle               1,000
32000 .5(a) M Hazardous materials transportation - company unlicensed               1,000
32000 .5(d) M Fireworks transportation - failure to carry license or present as required               1,000
32001 (c) M Hazardous material - motor carrier directing transportation unlawfully               1,000
32002 (a) M Violations of Division 14.1 regulations               1,000
32002 (b) M Unlicensed transportation of hazardous materials               2,000
33000   M Violation of shipment regulations for the transportation of radioactive materials               1,000
34100   M Illegal operation of tank vehicle transporting hazardous waste or flammable and combustible liquids on a public highway               1,000
34501 (e) M Operation of bus without current inspection by CHP                  200
34501 .12(e-h) M Motor carrier inspection terminal requirement                  100
34501 .3(a) M Unlawful scheduling of runs by motor carriers                  200
34505 (a-c) M Violation of tour bus inspection and repair requirements                  200
34505 .5(a-c) M Violation of motor carrier vehicle inspection and repair requirements                  200
34505 .9(a)(4)(D) M Violation of inermodal roadability inspection program                  200
34506 (a) M Driver's hours of service                  500
34506 (b) M Failure to comply with specified regulation of hazardous material                  200
34506 (c) M Failure to comply with specified regulation of school buses                  200
34506 (d) M Failure to comply with specified regulation of youth buses                  200
34506 (e) M Failure to comply with specified regulation of tour buses                  200
34506 (f) M Failure to comply with specified regulation of described vehicles                  200
34506 (g) M Failure to comply with specified regulation of school pupil activity buses                  200
34623 (h) M Motor carrier of property operating vehicle while permit suspended                  200
34623 (i)(1) M Motor carrier of property with suspended permit allowing any vehicles subject to suspension based on failure to maintain to be operated by another carrier                  500
34623 (i)(2) M Motor carrier of property knowingly utilizing a vehicle from a motor carrier whose permit is suspended based on a failure to maintain any vehicle                  300
35550 (a) M Maximum weight on single axle or wheels See overweight chart below
35551 (a,b) M Computation of allowable gross weight See overweight chart below
35551 .5(b-d) M Violation of gross weight computation method prescribed for combinations containing trailer/semitrailer by more than 4,500 pounds See overweight chart below
35554   M Gross weight more than 20,500 pounds on any one axle of a bus and more than 4,500 pounds over weight limit See overweight chart below
35600   M Noncompliance with solid tire gross weight limitation standards by more than 4,500 pounds See overweight chart below
35601   M Noncompliance with metal tire gross weight limitation standards by more than 4,500 pounds See overweight chart below
35655 (a) M Operation of vehicle on highway containing load exceeding maximum weight highway is designed to sustain by more than 4,500 pounds See overweight chart below
35712   M Violation of county ordinance prohibiting commercial vehicles exceeding certain weight limitations by more than 4,500 pounds in residential area See overweight chart below
35753 (a) M Operation of vehicle over bridge, causeway, viaduct, trestle, or dam in vehicle containing load exceeding the maximum weight the structures will safely sustain by more than 4,500 pounds See overweight chart below
35784 (a) M Failure to obey permit terms and designated route for extra-legal load $100.00
35784 (b) M Violation of special permit requirements $150.00
35784 (c) M Extra-legal load not on designated route $100.00
35784 .5(a) M Transportation of extra-legal load without permit $150.00
35785 (b) M Violation of single saw log hauling speed limit of 15 MPH over bridge or causeway or 25 MPH on highway $150.00
35786 (b) M Operation of truck booster power unit in noncompliance with route specifications and time limitations set by permit $100.00
35790 (g) M Failure to carry appropriate permits, certificates, and notices required for movement of manufactured homes $100.00
35790 (h) M Violation of terms, conditions, or limitations specified in manufactured-home transportation permits $100.00
38316 (a) M Reckless driving of off-highway motor vehicle $150.00
38317   M Reckless driving of off-highway motor vehicle causing injury $300.00
38318 (a) M Throwing substance at off-highway motor vehicle $300.00
38318 .5 M Malicious removal or alteration of markers or signs $300.00
38319   M Operation of off-highway motor vehicle likely to cause damage $300.00
40001 (c) M Violation by employer of out-of-service order $300.00
40001 (d) M Employer allows, permits, requires, or authorizes driver to operate commercial motor vehicle in violation of railroad-highway grade crossing statute or regulation $2,000.00
40005   M Employer undertakes responding to employee driver's citation and inaction by employer results in issuance of warrant for employee $200.00
40504 (b) M Signing written promise to appear with false name $250.00
40508 (a-c) M Violation of promise to appear, promise to pay $50.00
40519 (c) M Failure to appear at time of trial after pleading not guilty in writing $50.00
40614   M Use of fictitious name prohibited $100.00
40616   M Violation of promise to correct $100.00
42005 (i) M Failure to attend court-ordered TVS $75.00
  OVERWEIGHT CHART:  (Per VC 42030.1)
  1,001-1500          $250.00
  1,501-2000 $300.00
  2,001-2,500 $350.00
  2,501-3,000 $400.00
  3,001-3,500 $450.00
  3,501-4,000 $500.00
4,001-4,500 $550.00
4,501-5,000 $600.00
5,001-6,000 $700.00
6,001-7,000 $800.00
7,001-8,000 $900.00
8,001-10,000 $1,000.00
10,001 and over $2,000.00