California § 16054 - Evidence may be established by filing with the department satisfactory documentat
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§ 16054. Evidence may be established by filing with the department satisfactory documentat
(a) Evidence may be established by filing with the department satisfactory documentation: (1) That the owner had an automobile liability policy, a motor vehicle liability policy, or bond in effect at the time of the accident with respect to the driver or the motor vehicle involved in the accident, unless it is established that at the time of the accident the motor vehicle was being operated without the ownerâs permission, express or implied, or was parked by a driver who had been operating the vehicle without permission. (2) That the driver of the motor vehicle involved in the accident, if he or she was not the owner of the motor vehicle, had in effect at the time of the accident an automobile liability policy or bond with respect to his or her operation of the motor vehicle not owned by him or her. (3) That the liability as may arise from the driverâs operation of the motor vehicle involved in the accident is, in the judgment of the department, covered by some form of liability insurance or bond. (4) That the owner or driver, if he or she is involved in an accident while operating a vehicle of less than four wheels, had in effect at the time of the accident with respect to the driver or vehicle a liability policy or bond that meets the requirements of Section 16056. (b) Any automobile liability policy or bond referred to in this section shall comply with the requirements of Section 16056 and Sections 11580, 11580.011, 11580.1, and 11580.2 of the Insurance Code, but need not contain provisions other than those required by those sections, and shall not be governed by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 16430).
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16054 ("Evidence may be established by filing with the department satisfactory documentat") 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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