Veh. Code, § 16004 · Article 1. Accident Reports
Veh. Code, § 16004
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The department shall suspend the driving privilege of any person who fails, refuses, or neglects to make a report of an accident as required in this chapter.
(b) A suspension taken under this section shall remain in effect until terminated by receipt of the report of the accident or upon receipt of evidence that financial responsibility as provided in Section 16021 is in effect.
(c) The driving privilege shall not be suspended under this section, and, if a suspension has been imposed and is in effect under this section, that suspension shall be terminated, if the driving privilege is suspended under Section 16370 or 16381 as the result of a judgment arising out of the same accident for which the report of the accident is required by this section. The department may suspend or reimpose the suspension of the driving privilege of a person under this section if the suspension under Section 16370 or 16381 is later set aside for a reason other than that the person has satisfied the judgment in full or to the extent provided in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16250) and has given proof of financial responsibility, as provided in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 16430).
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History
Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 314, Sec. 3. Effective July 17, 1990.
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Vehicle Code
- Veh. Code, § 16021Printed as Section 16021
- Veh. Code, div. 7, ch. 2Suspensions Following Unsatisfied JudgmentsPrinted as Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16250)
- Veh. Code, § 16370Printed as Section 16370 or 16381
- Veh. Code, § 16381Printed as Section 16370 or 16381
- Veh. Code, div. 7, ch. 3Proof of Financial ResponsibilityPrinted as Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 16430)
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