Statute · California Vehicle Code
Cal. Veh. Code § 14604 — Violation of License Provisions
Cal. Veh. Code § 14604
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Vehicle Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 1996-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
(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…
Citator
Cal. Veh. Code § 14604 — Violation of License Provisions is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(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.