DIVISION 6. DRIVERS' LICENSES 12500-15326›CHAPTER 1. Issuance of Licenses, Expiration, and Renewal 12500-13008›ARTICLE 3. Issuance and Renewal of Licenses 12800-12819

§ 12804.12

California Vehicle Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

(a) The department may issue a restricted class A driver’s license for the operation of any two-axle vehicle weighing 4,000 pounds or more unladen when towing a trailer coach exceeding 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating, or a fifth-wheel travel trailer exceeding 15,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating, when the towing of the trailer is not for compensation.

(b) In lieu of a report of a medical examination required by Section 12804.9, an applicant for a restricted license issued pursuant to subdivision (a) shall, upon application and every two years thereafter, submit medical information on a form approved by the department.

(Amended (as added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1358, Sec. 5) by Stats. 1993, Ch. 272, Sec. 28. Effective August 2, 1993.)

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