Section 290.

Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 290.
in effect
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“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), 14.1 (commencing with Section 32000), 14.3 (commencing with Section 32100), 14.5 (commencing with Section 33000), 14.7 (commencing with Section 34000), and 14.8 (commencing with Section 34500), it shall mean the Department of the California Highway Patrol.

References

referencesCal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 2100.
referencesCal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 21000.
referencesCal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 24000.
referencesCal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 29000.
referencesCal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 31600.
referencesCal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 32000.
referencesCal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 32100.
referencesCal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 33000.
referencesCal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 34000.
referencesCal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 34500.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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