(a) Every original vehicle salesperson’s license issued, and every vehicle salesperson‘s license renewed, pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of issuance unless canceled, suspended, or revoked by the department.

(b) Renewal of a vehicle salesperson’s license may be made prior to the expiration date. A vehicle salesperson may not renew their license after the date of expiration.

lawyer at desk

Ask a traffic law question, get an answer ASAP!
Thousands of highly rated, verified traffic lawyers.
Parking violations, accidents, DUI/DWI, licensing, registration, and more
Protect your vehicle and your rights with expert legal help now
Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.

Terms Used In California Vehicle Code 11814

  • Department: means the Department of Motor Vehicles except, when used in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 2100) of Division 2 and in Divisions 11 (commencing with Section 21000), 12 (commencing with Section 24000), 13 (commencing with Section 29000), 14 (commencing with Section 31600), 14. See California Vehicle Code 290
  • vehicle: is a device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved, or drawn upon a highway, excepting a device moved exclusively by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. See California Vehicle Code 670
  • Vehicle salesperson: is a person not otherwise expressly excluded by this section, who does one or a combination of the following:

    California Vehicle Code 675

(c) A salesperson shall obtain a duplicate license when the original is either lost or mutilated.

(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 838, Sec. 6. (SB 1193) Effective January 1, 2023.)

  Previous section
Next section  
 Article 2 Contents