California § 25 - It is unlawful for a person to display or cause or permit to be displayed any sig

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 25 — It is unlawful for a person to display or cause or permit to be displayed any sig, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 25. It is unlawful for a person to display or cause or permit to be displayed any sig

(a) It is unlawful for a person to display or cause or permit to be displayed any sign, mark, or advertisement indicating an official connection with either the Department of Motor Vehicles or the Department of the California Highway Patrol unless the person has lawful authority, permission, or right to make that display. (b) It is unlawful for the holder of an occupational license issued pursuant to Division 5 (commencing with Section 11100) to use the initials “DMV,” the Department of Motor Vehicles logogram, or the words “Department of Motor Vehicles” in any business name, telephone number, or internet domain name, as defined in Section 17527 of the Business and Professions Code. An occupational licensee shall not use the initials, logogram, or words in any advertisement in a way that indicates, or could be construed to indicate, an official connection with the Department of Motor Vehicles other than as a licensee.

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

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 25 cover?

Section 25 ("It is unlawful for a person to display or cause or permit to be displayed any sig") 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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