§ 17450 As used in this chapter, “nonresident” means a person who is not a …
§ 17451 The acceptance by a nonresident of the rights and privileges …
§ 17452 Where the nonresident has died prior to the commencement of an action …
§ 17453 The acceptance of rights and privileges under this code or any …
§ 17454 Service of process shall be made by leaving one copy of the summons …
§ 17455 A notice of service and a copy of the summons and complaint shall be …
§ 17456 Proof of compliance with Section 17455 shall be made in the event of …
§ 17457 The court in which the action is pending may order such continuances …
§ 17458 The director shall keep a record of all process served upon him under …
§ 17459 The acceptance by a resident of this state of a certificate of …
§ 17460 The acceptance or retention by a resident of this state of a driver’s …
§ 17461 In the event summons is served outside of this state, pursuant to …
§ 17462 In the event of service outside the State, the person so served shall …
§ 17463 Notwithstanding any provisions of Section 351 of the Code of Civil …

Terms Used In California Codes > Vehicle Code > Division 9 > Chapter 1 > Article 4 - Service of Process

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • driver: is a person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle. See California Vehicle Code 305
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • motor vehicle: includes a recreational vehicle as that term is defined in subdivision (a) of §. See California Vehicle Code 415
  • nonresident: means a person who is not a resident of this State at the time the accident or collision occurs. See California Vehicle Code 17450
  • owner: is a person having all the incidents of ownership, including the legal title of a vehicle whether or not such person lends, rents, or creates a security interest in the vehicle. See California Vehicle Code 460
  • Person: includes a natural person, firm, copartnership, association, limited liability company, or corporation. See California Vehicle Code 470
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Resident: means any person who manifests an intent to live or be located in this state on more than a temporary or transient basis. See California Vehicle Code 516
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • 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