California § 16436 - Proof of financial responsibility may be given by the written certificate of a se

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§ 16436. Proof of financial responsibility may be given by the written certificate of a se

Proof of financial responsibility may be given by the written certificate of a self-insurer holding a certificate of self-insurance for bodily injury and property damage issued by the department. The certification shall name the employee in whose behalf it is filed and shall bind the self-insurer in a like manner and to the same amounts as provided for in Section 16430 for damages arising from the operation of a motor vehicle by the employee within the scope of his or her employment by the self-insurer. In that case, the department shall restrict any driver’s license issued to the employee to the operation of motor vehicles owned by the self-insurer within the scope of his or her employment by the self-insurer. The certificate shall be canceled upon 10 days’ prior written notice to the department by the self-insurer.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 16436

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 16436 cover?

Section 16436 ("Proof of financial responsibility may be given by the written certificate of a se") 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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