Veh. Code, § 15309.5 · Article 7. Sanctions
Veh. Code, § 15309.5
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following:
(1) Sell, offer for sale, distribute, or use a crib sheet or cribbing device, as defined in Section 273, that contains answers to any examination administered by the department for a commercial driver’s license or permit.
(2) Impersonate or allow the impersonation of an applicant for a commercial driver’s license or permit for the purpose of fraudulently qualifying the applicant for a commercial driver’s license or permit.
(3) Provide, or use, any unauthorized assistance during any examination administered by the department for a commercial driver’s license or permit.
(b) A first conviction under this section is punishable as either an infraction or a misdemeanor, and the driver shall not operate a commercial motor vehicle for a period of one year. A second or subsequent conviction is punishable as a misdemeanor, and the driver shall not operate a commercial motor vehicle for a period of one year.
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History
Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 649, Sec. 5. (AB 1047) Effective January 1, 2014.
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