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DIVISION 7. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAWS 16000-16560›CHAPTER 3. Proof of Financial Responsibility 16430-16484›ARTICLE 1. Proof Requirements 16430-16436

§ 16435

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

Proof of financial responsibility may be given by the deposit of thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000), as provided in Section 16054.2. The department shall not accept a deposit where any judgment theretofore obtained against that person as a result of damages arising from the operation of any motor vehicle shall not have been paid in full.

(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1157, Sec. 13.)

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