Veh. Code, § 12810 · Article 3. Issuance and Renewal of Licenses
Veh. Code, § 12810
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
In determining the violation point count, the following shall apply:
(a) A conviction of failure to stop in the event of an accident in violation of Section 20001 or 20002 shall be given a value of two points.
(b) A conviction of a violation of Section 23152 or 23153 shall be given a value of two points.
(c) A conviction of reckless driving shall be given a value of two points.
(d) (1) A conviction of a violation of subdivision (b) of Section 191.5 or subdivision (c) of Section 192 of the Penal Code, or of Section 2800.2 or 2800.3, subdivision (b) of Section 21651, subdivision (b) of Section 22348, subdivision (a) or (c) of Section 23109, Section 23109.1, or Section 31602 of this code, shall be given a value of two points.
(2) A conviction of a violation of subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 23140 shall be given a value of two points.
(e) A conviction of a violation of Section 14601, 14601.1, 14601.2, 14601.3, or 14601.5 shall be given a value of two points.
(f) Except as provided in subdivision (i), any other traffic conviction involving the safe operation of a motor vehicle upon the highway shall be given a value of one point.
(g) A traffic accident in which the operator is deemed by the department to be responsible shall be given a value of one point.
(h) A conviction of a violation of Section 27360 or 27360.5 shall be given a value of one point.
(i) (1) A violation of paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (5) of subdivision (b) of Section 40001 shall not result in a violation point count being given to the driver if the driver is not the owner of the vehicle.
(2) A conviction of a violation of paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 12814.6, subdivision (a) of Section 21116, Section 21207.5, 21708, 21710, 21716, 23120, 24800, or 26707 shall not be given a violation point count.
(3) A violation of subdivision (d) of Section 21712 shall not result in a violation point count.
(4) A violation of Section 23136 shall not result in a violation point count.
(5) A violation of Section 38301, 38301.3, 38301.5, 38304.1, or 38504.1 shall not result in a violation point count.
(j) A conviction for only one violation arising from one occasion of arrest or citation shall be counted in determining the violation point count for the purposes of this section.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 414, Sec. 2. (AB 134) Effective January 1, 2010.
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This section cites
Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Vehicle Code
- Veh. Code, § 2800.2Printed as Section 2800.2 or 2800.3
- Veh. Code, § 2800.3Printed as Section 2800.2 or 2800.3
- Veh. Code, § 12814.6Printed as Section 12814.6
- Veh. Code, § 14601Printed as Section 14601, 14601.1, 14601.2, 14601.3, or 14601.5
- Veh. Code, § 14601.1Printed as Section 14601, 14601.1, 14601.2, 14601.3, or 14601.5
- Veh. Code, § 14601.2Printed as Section 14601, 14601.1, 14601.2, 14601.3, or 14601.5
- Veh. Code, § 14601.3Printed as Section 14601, 14601.1, 14601.2, 14601.3, or 14601.5
- Veh. Code, § 14601.5Printed as Section 14601, 14601.1, 14601.2, 14601.3, or 14601.5
- Veh. Code, § 20001Printed as Section 20001 or 20002
- Veh. Code, § 20002Printed as Section 20001 or 20002
- Veh. Code, § 21116Printed as Section 21116
- Veh. Code, § 21207.5Printed as Section 21207.5, 21708, 21710, 21716, 23120, 24800, or 26707
- Veh. Code, § 21651Printed as Section 21651
- Veh. Code, § 21708Printed as Section 21207.5, 21708, 21710, 21716, 23120, 24800, or 26707
- Veh. Code, § 21710Printed as Section 21207.5, 21708, 21710, 21716, 23120, 24800, or 26707
- Veh. Code, § 21712Printed as Section 21712
- Veh. Code, § 21716Printed as Section 21207.5, 21708, 21710, 21716, 23120, 24800, or 26707
- Veh. Code, § 22348Printed as Section 22348
- Veh. Code, § 23109Printed as Section 23109
- Veh. Code, § 23109.1Printed as Section 23109.1
- Veh. Code, § 23120Printed as Section 21207.5, 21708, 21710, 21716, 23120, 24800, or 26707
- Veh. Code, § 23136Printed as Section 23136
- Veh. Code, § 23140Printed as Section 23140
- Veh. Code, § 23152Printed as Section 23152 or 23153
- Veh. Code, § 23153Printed as Section 23152 or 23153
- Veh. Code, § 24800Printed as Section 21207.5, 21708, 21710, 21716, 23120, 24800, or 26707
- Veh. Code, § 26707Printed as Section 21207.5, 21708, 21710, 21716, 23120, 24800, or 26707
- Veh. Code, § 27360Printed as Section 27360 or 27360.5
- Veh. Code, § 27360.5Printed as Section 27360 or 27360.5
- Veh. Code, § 31602Printed as Section 31602 of this code
- Veh. Code, § 38301Printed as Section 38301, 38301.3, 38301.5, 38304.1, or 38504.1
- Veh. Code, § 38301.3Printed as Section 38301, 38301.3, 38301.5, 38304.1, or 38504.1
- Veh. Code, § 38301.5Printed as Section 38301, 38301.3, 38301.5, 38304.1, or 38504.1
- Veh. Code, § 38304.1Printed as Section 38301, 38301.3, 38301.5, 38304.1, or 38504.1
- Veh. Code, § 38504.1Printed as Section 38301, 38301.3, 38301.5, 38304.1, or 38504.1
- Veh. Code, § 40001Printed as Section 40001
Cited by 18 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Veh. Code, § 12810. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Harbors and Navigation Code
Vehicle Code
- Veh. Code, § 1808Printed as Section 12810
- Veh. Code, § 1808.7Printed as Section 12810
- Veh. Code, § 2800.2Printed as Section 12810
- Veh. Code, § 11206Printed as Section 12810 or 12810.5
- Veh. Code, § 12810.2Printed as Section 12810
- Veh. Code, § 12810.3Printed as Section 12810
- Veh. Code, § 12810.5Printed as Section 12810
- Veh. Code, § 12814.5Printed as Section 12810
- Veh. Code, § 12814.6Printed as Section 12810
- Veh. Code, § 13369Printed as Sections 12810 and 12810.5
- Veh. Code, § 14601.3Printed as Section 12810
- Veh. Code, § 41501Printed as Section 12810
- Veh. Code, § 42005Printed as Section 12810
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