California Vehicle Code

§ 14607.6

VEH § 14607.6 Effective Jul 19, 2005Div. 6 · Ch. 4

Statute text

(a)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except as provided in this section, a motor vehicle is subject to forfeiture as a nuisance if it is driven on a highway in this state by a driver with a suspended or revoked license, or by an unlicensed driver, who is a registered owner of the vehicle at the time of impoundment and has a previous misdemeanor conviction for a violation of subdivision (a) of Section 12500 or Section 14601, 14601.1, 14601.2, 14601.3, 14601.4, or 14601.5.

(b)A peace officer shall not stop a vehicle for the sole reason of determining whether the driver is properly licensed.

(c)(1) If a driver is unable to produce a valid driver’s license on the demand of a peace officer enforcing the provisions of this code, as required by subdivision (b) of Section 12951, the vehicle shall be impounded regardless of ownership, unless the peace officer is reasonably able, by other means, to verify that the driver is properly licensed. Prior to impounding a vehicle, a peace officer shall attempt to verify the license status of a driver who claims to be properly licensed but is unable to produce the license on demand of the peace officer.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 75, Sec. 151. Effective July 19, 2005. Operative January 1, 2006, by Sec. 156 of Ch. 75.