California § 14911 - When a notice of failure to appear or failure to pay a fine is recorded on the de

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§ 14911. When a notice of failure to appear or failure to pay a fine is recorded on the de

(a) When a notice of failure to appear or failure to pay a fine is recorded on the department records pursuant to former Section 40509 and former Section 40509.5, the fine and any penalty assessments shall be a lien upon all vehicles of the defendant of a type subject to registration under this code. (b) For every lien arising pursuant to subdivision (a) that is due and not paid, the department may collect the amount of the lien plus costs, and Article 6 (commencing with Section 9800) of Chapter 6 of Division 3.5 shall apply.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 14911 cover?

Section 14911 ("When a notice of failure to appear or failure to pay a fine is recorded on the de") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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Is this the official text of California law?

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