Vehicle Code
This section says the act is named the Vehicle Code.
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- Jurisdiction
- United States — California
- Instrument
- Code
- Citation
- VEH
- Version
- Undated source snapshot
- Language
- en
- Official source
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Statute overview
About this statute
The definitions in this code apply when construing the code unless the provision or context requires otherwise. “Ability to respond in damages” means financial responsibility. Police officers must report stolen-vehicle and lost-or-stolen plate information to the Department of Justice system, and the reporting agency must notify the reporting party when a vehicle is recovered. A person must not make or file a false or fraudulent vehicle-theft report with any law enforcement agency, if done with intent to deceive. A vehicle’s owner or legal owner may report theft or embezzlement to the California Highway Patrol, and must report recovery after making that notice.
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