California Statutes
§ 12501. — 12501. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1360, Sec. 10.)
California § 12501.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code VEHVehicle Code - VEH
Div. 6.DIVISION 6. DRIVERS' LICENSES
Ch. 1.CHAPTER 1. Issuance of Licenses, Expiration, and Renewal
Art. 1.ARTICLE 1. Persons Required to Be Licensed, Exemptions, and Age Limits
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Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH Code § 12501. (2026).
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The following persons are not required to obtain a driver’s license:
(a)An officer or employee of the United States, while operating a motor vehicle owned or controlled by the United States on the business of the United States, except when the motor vehicle being operated is a commercial motor vehicle, as defined in Section 15210.
(b)Any person while driving or operating implements of husbandry incidentally operated or
moved over a highway, except as provided in Section 36300 or 36305.
(c)Any person driving or operating an off-highway motor vehicle subject to identification, as defined in Section 38012, while driving or operating such motor vehicle as provided in Section 38025. Nothing in this subdivision authorizes operation of a motor vehicle by a person without a valid driver’s
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Legislative History
Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1360, Sec. 10.
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