CVC 40152Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Registration Proof Required
Failure to provide proof of registration when cited
Base fine about $35• No DMV points
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General Traffic
Broad California traffic-control and roadway-behavior violations that do not fit neatly into one narrow citation cluster.
81 pages
Registration & Tags
Registration, tabs, stickers, and vehicle paperwork violations that are often fixable with DMV proof and fast follow-through.
23 pages
Vehicle Equipment
Vehicle equipment and lighting violations, including fix-it tickets for lamps, plates, and other correctable safety issues.
20 pages
Speeding
California speeding laws, maximum speed limits, and practical defenses for the most common speeding citations.
12 pages
Lane Usage
Lane-position, lane-usage, and merge-related violations where roadway layout, visibility, and officer angle often matter.
4 pages
Phone & Distraction
Cell phone and distracted-driving violations, including handheld-device rules, officer observation issues, and common proof problems.
3 pages
Red Light
Red-light and signal-related violations, including camera tickets, officer-issued citations, and intersection defense strategies.
2 pages
Stop Sign
Stop-sign violations, rolling-stop disputes, and the evidence drivers need when contesting CVC 22450 tickets.
2 pages
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CVC 40508
General Traffic
Failure to Appear
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 40508
Base fine about $100• 2 DMV points
CVC 40508(a)
General Traffic
Failure to Appear
Willful failure to appear in court as promised on citation
Base fine about $35• No DMV points
CVC 40509
General Traffic
Failure to Pay Fine
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 40509
Base fine about $100• 2 DMV points
CVC 4100Easy to Dispute
Registration & Tags
Registration Application
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 4100
Base fine about $35• No DMV points
CVC 4101Easy to Dispute
Registration & Tags
Registration Transfer
CVC 4101 covers situations where a vehicle owner fails to properly transfer registration after buying, selling, gifting, or inheriting a vehicle. This citation is usually issued when DMV records don’t match the current vehicle operator.
Base fine about $25• No DMV points
CVC 4102Easy to Dispute
Registration & Tags
Registration Renewal Violation Explained | Fix, Fines, Dismissal Options
Learn what a CVC 4102 Registration Renewal violation means, how much it costs in California, why it happens, and how to fix or dismiss it step-by-step.
Base fine about $35• No DMV points
CVC 4150Easy to Dispute
Registration & Tags
Registration Fees
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 4150
Base fine about $35• No DMV points
CVC 4151Easy to Dispute
Registration & Tags
Registration Fee Payment
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 4151
Base fine about $35• No DMV points
CVC 4152Easy to Dispute
Registration & Tags
Late Registration Fees
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 4152
Base fine about $35• No DMV points
CVC 4152.5Easy to Dispute
Registration & Tags
Registration Fee Payment
Failure to pay required registration fees
Base fine about $35• No DMV points
CVC 4159Easy to Dispute
Registration & Tags
Registration Certificate
Failure to carry registration certificate in vehicle
Base fine about $35• No DMV points
CVC 4160Easy to Dispute
Registration & Tags
Registration Card Display
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 4160
Base fine about $35• No DMV points
CVC 4200Easy to Dispute
Registration & Tags
Fleet Registration
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 4200
Base fine about $35• No DMV points
CVC 42000
Registration & Tags
Felony Vehicle Code Violations
General penalty provision for felony violations of Vehicle Code
Base fine about $35• 2 DMV points
CVC 42001Easy to Dispute
Registration & Tags
Infraction Penalties
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 42001
Base fine about $35• 1 DMV point
CVC 42030Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Weight Violation Penalties
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 42030
Base fine about $35• 1 DMV point
CVC 4300Easy to Dispute
Registration & Tags
Dealer Registration
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 4300
Base fine about $35• No DMV points
CVC 4400Easy to Dispute
Registration & Tags
Manufacturer Registration
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 4400
Base fine about $35• No DMV points
CVC 4461Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Disabled Parking Placard Misuse
Illegal use of disabled parking placards or plates
Base fine about $100• No DMV points
CVC 4462Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Evidence of Registration
Failure to provide evidence of vehicle registration
Base fine about $35• No DMV points
CVC 4463
General Traffic
Forgery of Registration
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 4463
Base fine about $100• 2 DMV points
CVC 4463(a)
General Traffic
Forgery of Registration
Forging, counterfeiting, or falsifying vehicle registration documents
Base fine about $35• No DMV points
CVC 5000Easy to Dispute
Registration & Tags
License Plate Requirements
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 5000
Base fine about $35• No DMV points