Table of Contents
Jump to Section
|
Published on:
California driving records can be a little confusing. You may wonder what a vehicle code violation on your record means, or what it means to your insurance rates. To find out the meaning of each code, see the charts below, organized by the number of points they add to your record. Your insurance rates may be affected by violations that your insurance company sees on your driving record.
Basic Codes
- COURT – Courthouse Number
- DL/NO – Driver’s License Number
- B/D – Birth Date
- RES ADD – Residential Address
- HT – Height
- WT – Weight
- LIC/ISS – License Issued
- EXP – Expires
- VIOL/DT – Violation Date
- SEC/VIOL – Section Violated
- DKT/NO – Docket Number
- VEH/LIC – Vehicle License
One-Point Count California Vehicle Code Violations
| Section | Violation |
|---|---|
| 2800 | Disobedience to traffic officer |
| 2800.1 | Evading peace officer |
| 2801 | Disobedience to fire official |
| 2803, 2803a, 2803b, 2803c | Unsafe vehicle load |
| 2815 | Disregarding non-student crossing guard |
| 2816 | Youth bus/children crossing highway |
| 2817 | Disregarding funeral escort officer |
| 2818 | Crossing safety flares/cones |
| 14601.5 | Driving, suspended/revoked for refusing test |
| 14603 | Violation of license restrictions |
| 21100.3 | Disregarding traffic officer’s directions |
| 21209, 21209a | Driving in bicycle lane |
| 21367, 21367a, 21367b, 21367c | Disobedience to traffic signs/controller |
| 21451, 21451a, 21451b | Illegal movement/green light/arrow |
| 21452, 21452a | Illegal movement/yellow light/arrow |
| 21453, 21453a, 21453b, 21453c | Illegal movement/red/light/arrow |
| 21454, 21454a – d, 21455 | Traffic signals |
| 21457, 21457a, 21457b | Disobedience to flashing signals |
| 21460a, 21460b | Double lines/one broken line |
| 21460.5c | Use of two-way left turn lane |
| 21461, 21461a, 21462 | Disobedience to traffic control device |
| 21650, 21650a – f | Keep right |
| 21651, 21651a | Crossing divided highway |
| 21652 | Entering highway from service road |
| 21654, 21654a, 21654b, 21655, 21655b | Lane use/slow moving vehicle |
| 21655.8 | High-occupancy vehicle lane/entering/exiting |
| 21656 – 21662, 21662a, 21662b | Improper lane use |
| 21663 | Driving on sidewalk |
| 21664 | Freeway ramp/entering/exiting |
| 21700 | Load obstructing driver’s view |
| 21701 | Interfering with driver’s control of vehicle |
| 21702, 21702a, 21702b | Driving hours limitation |
| 21703, 21704, 21704a, 21705, 21706 | Following too closely |
| 21707 | Driving in fire area |
| 21709 | Driving in safety zone |
| 21711 | Towed vehicle swerving |
| 21712, 21712a, 21712d, 21712f, 21715, 21715a, 21715b | Unlawful riding/towing |
| 21717 | Turning across bicycle lane |
| 21750 – 21757, 21758, 21759 | Illegal passing |
| 21800 – 21804, 21804a, 21804b | Right-of-way |
| 21805, 21805b | Yielding right-of-way to horseback rider |
| 21806, 21806a | Yielding right-of-way to emergency vehicle |
| 21807 | Unsafe operation of emergency vehicle |
| 21950, 21950a, 21951, 21952 | Yielding right-of-way to pedestrian |
| 21954, 21954b | Due care for pedestrian on roadway |
| 21960a | Prohibited use of freeway |
| 21963 | Yielding right-of-way to blind pedestrian |
| 22100 – 22105 | Turning and U-turns |
| 22106 | Unsafe starting/backing of vehicle |
| 22107 – 22111, 22111a, 22111b, 22111c | Signaling turns and stops |
| 22112, 22112a | School bus signaling |
| 22348, 22348a, 22348c | Speed/use of designated lanes |
| 22349, 22349.5 | Maximum speed |
| 22350, 22351, 22352, 22352a, 22352b | Basic/prima facie speed limit |
| 22354, 22355 | Exceeding posted/freeway speed limit |
| 22356, 22356b | Maximum speed 70 mph |
| 22357, 22358.4 | Speed in excess of local limits |
| 22359, 22360, 22361 | Speed in excess of local limits |
| 22362 | Speed/construction zone |
| 22363 | Restricted speed/weather conditions |
| 22364 | Speed/traffic lanes |
| 22400, 22400a, 22400b | Driving too slow |
| 22405, 22405a | Speed/bridge/tunnel |
| 22406, 22407 | Maximum designated vehicle speed |
| 22409, 22410 | Speed/solid/metal tires |
| 22413 | Speed limit on grades |
| 22450, 22451, 22452, 22452a, 22452b | Stop required/railroad crossing |
| 22454 | Stop for school bus |
| 23109, 23109b, 23109d | Speed contest/aiding or abetting |
| 23116, 23116a | Transporting person in truck load space |
| 23127 | Driving on trails and paths |
| 23220 | Drinking while driving |
| 23222, 23222a, 23222b | Marijuana or open container/driving |
| 23235 | Ignition interlock verification |
| 23244, 23244b | Defeating ignition interlock device |
| 23253 | Disobedience to toll highway officer |
| 23270, 23270a | Unauthorized towing |
| 23330, 23330c | Width/load of vehicle at crossing |
| 23336 | Disobedience to sign/vehicle crossing |
| 24002, 24002a, 24002b | Unsafe/unlawfully equipped vehicle |
| 24004 | Operation after notice by officer |
| 24250 | Lighting equipment |
| 24409, 24409a, 24409b | Failure to dim lights |
| 24604 | Lamps/flag for extended load |
| 25103, 25103a, 25103b | Lamps on projecting load |
| 26301, 26302, 26302a, 26302b, 26302c | Brakes |
| 26303, 26304, 26304a, 26304b | Brakes/combination vehicles |
| 26307 | Forklift truck brakes |
| 26311, 26311a, 26311b, 26311c | All wheel service brakes |
| 26456, 26457 | Brakes/stopping distance |
| 26458, 26458a, 26458.5 | Braking system/towing vehicles |
| 26502a | Adjustment/use of air brakes |
| 26503 – 26506, 26506a, 26507 | Airbrake system |
| 26508, 26508a – c, 26508e – k, 26508o | Emergency stopping system |
| 26520, 26521, 26522 | Vacuum brakes |
| 27360, 27360a – c, 27360.5, 27360a – c | Child Passenger restraint |
| 27363, 27363b | Child seat belt |
| 27800, 27801, 27801a, 27801b | Motorcycle/passengers and equipment |
| 29001, 29002 | Fifth wheel connecting/locking device |
| 29003a, 29003b, 29003c | Hitch and coupling device |
| 29004, 29004a – c, 29006, 29006a | Towed vehicle coupling |
| 29201 | Pole dolly/load and length |
| 31301, 31301a | Caldecott tunnel restrictions |
| 31303, 31303b, 31303c, 31303e | Hazardous waste transportation |
| 31402 | Farm labor vehicle/unsafe operation |
| 31540, 31504b | Removable containers/regulations |
| 31614, 31614a, 3164b, 31614d – f 31614h, 31614i | Explosives transportation |
| 32104, 32104a, 32104b, 32105, 32105a, 32105c-e | Inhalation hazard transportation |
| 32106, 32106a – d | Inhalation hazard transportation |
| 34102 | Tank vehicle regulations |
| 34501.2, 34501a, 34501c | Driving hours limitations |
| 34506, 34506a – g | Driving hours, equipment, maintenance, operation |
| 34506.3 | Safety regulation violation |
| 34509, 34509c, 34509d | Vanpool vehicle maintenance inspection |
| 35784, 35784a, 35784b | Violation of special permit |
| 35784.5, 35784a, 35784b | Extralegal load/weight |
| 36400 | Lift-carrier/speed |
| 36705 | Bale wagon load width during darkness |
Two-Point Count California Vehicle Code Violations
| Section | Violation |
|---|---|
| 2800.2, 2800.3 | Evading peace officer/reckless driving |
| 14601, 14601a,14601 b, 14601.1- 14601.4 | Driving while suspended/revoked |
| 20001, 20001a 20002, 20002a, 20002b | Hit and run/injury/property damage |
| 21651b | Driving wrong side/divided highway |
| 22348b | Speed over 100 MPH |
| 23103, 23103a,23103 b | Reckless driving |
| 23104, 23104a | Reckless driving/causing bodily injury |
| 23109a, 23109c | Speed contest /exhibition of speed |
| 23140, 23140a, 23140b | Minor driving with BAC of 0.05% or more |
| 23152, 23152a-d | DUI/alcoholic beverage or drugs |
| 23153, 23153a-d | DUI/causing bodily injury or death |
| 31602, 31602a, 31602b, 31602c | Explosives transportation |
Other Common California Code Violations Used In Negligent Operator Count
| Section | Code | Violation | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49307 or 12059 | Education | Disobedience to school safety patrol | 1 |
| 191.5a, 192c1-192c4, 192.3c, 192.3d | Penal | Vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence | 2 |
| 192c, 192.3, 192.3a, 192.3b | Penal | Vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence | 1 |
| 27176 | Streets and highways | Speeding on Golden Gate Bridge | 1 |
One-Point Count Out-of-State Violations
| Section | Violation |
|---|---|
| 1 | Speed/too fast or over speed limit |
| 3 | Speed/too slow or failure to turn out |
| 4 | Passing/illegal, improper or unsafe |
| 5 | Following too close |
| 6 | Failure to yield right-of-way |
| 7 | Illegal/unsafe use or change of lanes |
| 8 | Tuirns/illegal or unsafe |
| 9 | Signaling/improper or no signal |
| 10 | Failure to obey traffic control device |
| 11 | Crossing double lines/markers/dividers |
| 12 | Wrong way on one-way street |
| 13 | Brakes |
| 14 | Lights |
| 21 | Violation of restricted license |
| 26 | Negligent/careless/inattentive driving |
| 27 | Starting or backing/illegal or unsafe |
| 28 | Driving in a prohibited area |
| 30 | Disobedience of lawful order |
| 31 | Towing/improper, unsafe or illegal |
| 32 | Obstructing driver’s view or interfering |
| 33 | Unlawful riding on motor vehicle |
| 34 | Entering/exiting from thoroughfare |
| 40 | Illegally modified vehicle |
| 45 | Explosives transportation |
| 51 | Equipment/unsafe, illegal or defective |
| 58 | Driving while impaired |
| 61 | Child passenger seat restraint |
| 67 | Defective headlights |
| 69 | Following emergency vehicle unlawfully |
| 70 | Using vehicle for felony/aiding or abetting |
| 72 | Erratic driving/suddenly changing speeds |
| 73 | Fleeing scene or evading arrest by turning lights off when lights required |
| 74 | Unsafe operation of a motor vehicle |
| 75 | Driving off road/on shoulder/on sidewalk |
| 77 | No required equipment/using prohibited equipment |
| 86 | Felony involving commercial vehicle |
| 87 | Felony controlled substance/commercial vehicle |
| 88 | Speeding 15 mph plus/commercial vehicle |
| 91 | Illegal lane change/commercial vehicle |
| 92 | Following too closely/commercial vehicle |
| 93 | Fatal accident violation/commercial vehicle |
Two-Point Count Out-of-State Violations
| Section | Violation |
|---|---|
| 2 | Speed contest/aiding or abetting |
| 15 | Reckless driving |
| 16 | Reckless driving/injury |
| 17 | Drunk driving |
| 18 | Drunk driving/injury |
| 19 | Hit and run |
| 20 | Driving while suspended or revoked |
| 37 | DUI/narcotics |
| 38 | DUI/dangerous drugs not narcotics |
| 46 | Manslaughter without gross negligence |
| 47 | Manslaughter with gross negligence |
| 81 | DUI/BAC 0.04% aor more/commercial vehicle |
| 82 | DUI/commercial vehicle |
| 84 | DUI/controlled substance/commercial vehicle |
| 85 | Hit and run/commercial vehicle |
| 89-90 | Reckless driving/commercial vehicle |
Code of Federal Regulations Violations
| Section | Violation | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 36423 or 36FR46 | DUI/alcoholic beverage or any drug | 2 |
For more information relating to California, please visit our California Car Insurance page.
Editorial Director
![twitter]()
