Cal. Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC § 7470. Section 7470.
Every person before becoming a pipeline operator or a vessel operator shall apply to the board for a license on forms prescribed by the board. In addition, every train operator that transports motor vehicle fuel, alcohol, or aircraft jet fuel into, out of, or within this state shall obtain a license from the board on forms prescribed by the board. A pipeline operator license, a train operator license, or a vessel operator license shall be issued only to a person who is a pipeline operator, a train operator, or a vessel operator as defined in Sections 7331,
7342, and 7344. It is unlawful for a person to act as a pipeline operator or a vessel operator without first securing a license. It is unlawful for a train operator to transport motor vehicle fuel, alcohol, or aircraft jet fuel into, out of, or within this state on or after January 1, 2009, without first securing a license under this section or Section 7403.1.