California Vehicle Code

§ 23301.5

VEH § 23301.5 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 11 · Ch. 13 · Art. 3

Statute text

(a)An authorized emergency vehicle is exempt from any requirement to pay a toll or other charge on a vehicular crossing, toll highway, or high-occupancy toll (HOT) lane, including the requirements of Section 23301, if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

(1)The authorized emergency vehicle is properly displaying an exempt California license plate, and is properly identified or marked as an authorized emergency vehicle, including, but not limited to, displaying an external surface-mounted red warning light, blue warning light, or both, and displaying either of the following:

(A)Public agency identification, including, but not limited to, “Fire Department,” “Sheriff,” or “Police.”

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 87, Sec. 1. (AB 1114) Effective January 1, 2026.