CVC 10851(a)
General Traffic
Vehicle Theft
Taking a vehicle without owner's consent
Base fine about $35• 2 DMV points
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General Traffic
Broad California traffic-control and roadway-behavior violations that do not fit neatly into one narrow citation cluster.
81 pages
Registration & Tags
Registration, tabs, stickers, and vehicle paperwork violations that are often fixable with DMV proof and fast follow-through.
23 pages
Vehicle Equipment
Vehicle equipment and lighting violations, including fix-it tickets for lamps, plates, and other correctable safety issues.
20 pages
Speeding
California speeding laws, maximum speed limits, and practical defenses for the most common speeding citations.
12 pages
Lane Usage
Lane-position, lane-usage, and merge-related violations where roadway layout, visibility, and officer angle often matter.
4 pages
Phone & Distraction
Cell phone and distracted-driving violations, including handheld-device rules, officer observation issues, and common proof problems.
3 pages
Red Light
Red-light and signal-related violations, including camera tickets, officer-issued citations, and intersection defense strategies.
2 pages
Stop Sign
Stop-sign violations, rolling-stop disputes, and the evidence drivers need when contesting CVC 22450 tickets.
2 pages
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CVC 12500Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Unlicensed Driver
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 12500
Base fine about $35• No DMV points
CVC 12500(a)Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Unlicensed Driver
Driving without a valid driver license
Base fine about $35• No DMV points
CVC 12501Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Commercial License Required
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 12501
Base fine about $35• No DMV points
CVC 12502Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Motorcycle License Required
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 12502
Base fine about $35• No DMV points
CVC 12814Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Provisional License Restrictions
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 12814
Base fine about $35• 1 DMV point
CVC 12814.6Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Provisional License Violation
Violation of provisional license restrictions
Base fine about $35• 1 DMV point
CVC 12951Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
License Not in Possession
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 12951
Base fine about $35• No DMV points
CVC 12951(a)Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
License Not in Possession
Failure to have driver license in possession while driving
Base fine about $35• No DMV points
CVC 12952Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
License Presentation to Officer
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 12952
Base fine about $35• No DMV points
CVC 13000
General Traffic
False License Application
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 13000
Base fine about $100• 2 DMV points
CVC 13004
General Traffic
Application for License
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 13004
Base fine about $100• 2 DMV points
CVC 13004(a)
General Traffic
Application for License
False statements in driver license application
Base fine about $35• No DMV points
CVC 14300Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
License Cancellation
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 14300
Base fine about $35• No DMV points
CVC 14600
General Traffic
Suspended License Operation
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 14600
Base fine about $100• 2 DMV points
CVC 14601
General Traffic
Driving on Suspended License
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 14601
Base fine about $100• 2 DMV points
CVC 14601.1(a)
General Traffic
Driving on Suspended License
Operating a motor vehicle while license is suspended or revoked
Base fine about $35• 2 DMV points
CVC 14601.2(a)
General Traffic
Driving with Suspended License - DUI
Driving while license suspended for DUI
Base fine about $35• 2 DMV points
CVC 14601.3(a)
General Traffic
Habitual Traffic Offender
Driving while designated as habitual traffic offender
Base fine about $35• 2 DMV points
CVC 14602
General Traffic
Driving on Revoked License
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 14602
Base fine about $100• 2 DMV points
CVC 16020Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Compulsory Financial Responsibility
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 16020
Base fine about $35• 1 DMV point
CVC 16020(a)Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Compulsory Financial Responsibility
Operating vehicle without maintaining required insurance
Base fine about $100• 1 DMV point
CVC 16028Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Proof of Financial Responsibility
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 16028
Base fine about $35• No DMV points
CVC 16028(a)Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Proof of Insurance
Failure to provide evidence of financial responsibility when requested
Base fine about $35• No DMV points