California Statutes

§ 14604. — 14604. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 922, Sec. 3.5.)

California·Code VEH Vehicle Code - VEH·Div. 6. DIVISION 6. DRIVERS' LICENSES·Ch. 4. CHAPTER 4. Violation of License Provisions
(a)No owner of a motor vehicle may knowingly allow another person to drive the vehicle upon a highway unless the owner determines that the person possesses a valid driver’s license that authorizes the person to operate the vehicle. For the purposes of this section, an owner is required only to make a reasonable effort or inquiry to determine whether the prospective driver possesses a valid driver’s license before allowing him or her to operate the owner’s vehicle. An owner is not required to inquire of the department whether the prospective driver possesses a valid driver’s license.
(b)A rental company is deemed to be in compliance with subdivision (a) if the company rents the vehicle in accordance with Sections 14608 and 14609.

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Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 922, Sec. 3.5. Effective January 1, 1996.
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