Ins. Code, § 12140 · Chapter 1. Definitions and Exemptions
Ins. Code, § 12140
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
This part shall not apply to any of the following:
(a) A duly authorized attorney at law acting in the usual course of his profession.
(b) An admitted insurer.
(c) An association of motor carriers.
(d) A person who is directly or indirectly engaged, either as principal or agent, in selling or offering for sale, furnishing, or procuring any of the services described in Section 12148, 12152, or 12153, or miscellaneous service that augments or is incidental to any of those services, but who is not directly or indirectly engaged, either as principal or agent, in selling or offering for sale, furnishing, or procuring any other service described in this chapter.
(e) A person who is licensed as a vehicle service contract provider and offering any of the services described in paragraphs (1) to (4), inclusive, of subdivision (c) of Section 12800, to the extent that person is providing the services described therein.
(f) A person offering the services described in paragraph (7) of subdivision (a) of Section 12805 to the extent that person is providing the services described therein.
(g) An agreement that promises routine maintenance.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 386, Sec. 2. (AB 2354) Effective January 1, 2017.
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