Violation points are assigned to Vehicle
Code sections and any other code section, or city or
county ordinance, involving the safe operation of a
motor vehicle. Any violation occurring as a pedestrian
or a bicyclist has no point assigned. The department
may suspend and place on probation, or revoke, the driving
privilege of a negligent operator.
Per Vehicle Code section 12810.5a,
a Class C negligent operator has
Although a Class A or B driver without
a special certificate may be allowed 2 additional points,
a violation received in a commercial vehicle carries
1 1/2 times the point count normally assessed (12810.5b
VC). A minor, under 18 years of age, may receive a 30-day
restriction for 2 points in 12 months, or be suspended
for 3 points in 12 months (12814.6 VC).
| 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 staring/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 |
| 01 |
Speed/too fast or over speed limit |
34 |
Entering/exiting from thoroughfare |
| 03 |
Speed/too slow or failure to turn out |
40 |
Illegally modified vehicle |
| 04 |
Passing/illegal, improper or unsafe |
45 |
Explosives transportation |
| 05 |
Following too close |
51 |
Equipment/unsafe, illegal or defective |
| 06 |
Failure to yield right-of-way |
58 |
Driving while impaired |
| 07 |
Illegal/unsafe use or change of lanes |
61 |
Child passenger seat restraint |
| 08 |
Tuirns/illegal or unsafe |
67 |
Defective headlights |
| 09 |
Signaling/improper or no signal |
69 |
Following emergency vehicle unlawfully |
| 10 |
Failure to obey traffic control device |
70 |
Using vehicle for felony/aiding or abetting |
| 11 |
Crossing double lines/markers/dividers |
72 |
Erratic driving/suddenly changing speeds |
| 12 |
Wrong way on one-way street |
73 |
Fleeing scene or evading arrest by turning lights off when lights required |
| 13 |
Brakes |
74 |
Unsafe operation of a motor vehicle |
| 14 |
Lights |
75 |
Driving off road/on shoulder/on sidewalk |
| 21 |
Violation of restricted license |
77 |
No required equipment/using prohibited equipment |
| 26 |
Negligent/careless/inattentive driving |
86 |
Felony involving commercial vehicle |
| 27 |
Starting or backing/illegal or unsafe |
87 |
Felony controlled substance/commercial vehicle |
| 28 |
Driving in a prohibited area |
88 |
Speeding 15 mph plus/commercial vehicle |
| 30 |
Disobedience of lawful order |
91 |
Illegal lane change/commercial vehicle |
| 31 |
Towing/improper, unsafe or illegal |
92 |
Following too closely/commercial vehicle |
| 32 |
Obstructing driver's view or interfering |
93 |
Fatal accident violation/commercial vehicle |
| 33 |
Unlawful riding on motor vehicle |
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