Veh. Code, § 41501 · Chapter 6. Nonprosecution of Violations

Veh. Code, § 41501

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

(a) After a deposit of bail and bail forfeiture, a plea of guilty or no contest, or a conviction, the court may order a continuance of a proceeding against a person, who receives a notice to appear in court for a violation of a statute relating to the safe operation of a vehicle, in consideration for successful completion of a course of instruction at a licensed school for traffic violators and pursuant to Section 1803.5 or 42005, the court may order that the conviction be held confidential by the department in accordance with Section 1808.7. The court shall notify a person that only one conviction within 18 months will be held confidential.

(b) Subdivision (a) does not apply to a person who receives a notice to appear as to, or is otherwise charged with, a violation of an offense described in subdivisions (a) to (e), inclusive, of Section 12810.

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History

Amended (as added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 599) by Stats. 2011, Ch. 296, Sec. 311. (AB 1023) Effective January 1, 2012.

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Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=41501.
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Government Code

Gov. Code, § 70373Printed as Sections 41501 and 42005 of the Vehicle Code

Penal Code

Pen. Code, § 1465.8Printed as Sections 41501 and 42005 of the Vehicle Code

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California Rules of Court

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.104Procedures and eligibility criteria for attending traffic violator schoolPrinted as Vehicle Code section 41501(a) or 42005 | Vehicle Code sections 1808.10, 41501, and 42005 | Vehicle Code sections 41501 or 42005 | Vehicle Code sections 41501(a) and 42005

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