California § 15260 - Any applicant for a commercial driver
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 15260 — Any applicant for a commercial driver, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15260. Any applicant for a commercial driver
(a) Any applicant for a commercial driverâs license who does not successfully complete the air-brake component of the knowledge test, or who does not successfully complete the driving-skill test in a vehicle or combination of vehicles equipped with air brakes, shall, if otherwise qualified, receive a commercial driverâs license that restricts the licenseholder from operating a commercial motor vehicle equipped with air brakes. (b) To remove the restriction described in subdivision (a) from a commercial driverâs license, the driver is required to make a new application for a commercial driverâs license, and, in addition to any other requirements specified in this code, to successfully complete the air-brake component of the knowledge test prescribed by the department, and to pass the driver-skill test in a vehicle or combination of vehicles equipped with air brakes. (c) For the purposes of the driving-skill test and the restriction described in this section, air brakes shall include any braking system operating fully or partially on the air-brake principle.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 15260
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 15260 cover?
Section 15260 ("Any applicant for a commercial driver") 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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