(a) A driver may not operate a commercial motor vehicle for the rest of his or her life who uses a motor vehicle in the commission of a felony involving manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing a controlled substance, or possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled substance.

(b) This section shall become operative on September 20, 2005.

Terms Used In California Vehicle Code 15304

  • Commercial motor vehicle: means any vehicle or combination of vehicles that requires a class A or class B license, or a class C license with an endorsement issued pursuant to paragraph (2), (3), (4), or (5) of subdivision (a) of Section 15278. See California Vehicle Code 15210
  • driver: is a person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle. See California Vehicle Code 305
  • Felony: means an offense under state or federal law that is punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one year. See California Vehicle Code 15210
  • motor vehicle: includes a recreational vehicle as that term is defined in subdivision (a) of §. See California Vehicle Code 415

(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 952, Sec. 19. Effective January 1, 2005. Amended version operative September 20, 2005, pursuant to earlier operation of new subdivision (b).)

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