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DIVISION 6. DRIVERS' LICENSES 12500-15326›CHAPTER 7. Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Program 15200-15326›ARTICLE 7. Sanctions 15300-15326

§ 15309.5

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

(a) It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following:

(1) Sell, offer for sale, distribute, or use a crib sheet or cribbing device, as defined in Section 273, that contains answers to any examination administered by the department for a commercial driver’s license or permit.

(2) Impersonate or allow the impersonation of an applicant for a commercial driver’s license or permit for the purpose of fraudulently qualifying the applicant for a commercial driver’s license or permit.

(3) Provide, or use, any unauthorized assistance during any examination administered by the department for a commercial driver’s license or permit.

(b) A first conviction under this section is punishable as either an infraction or a misdemeanor, and the driver shall not operate a commercial motor vehicle for a period of one year. A second or subsequent conviction is punishable as a misdemeanor, and the driver shall not operate a commercial motor vehicle for a period of one year.

(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 649, Sec. 5. (AB 1047) Effective January 1, 2014.)

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