California § 27903 - A vehicle transporting an explosive, blasting agent, flammable liquid, flammable
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 27903 — A vehicle transporting an explosive, blasting agent, flammable liquid, flammable, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27903. A vehicle transporting an explosive, blasting agent, flammable liquid, flammable
(a) A vehicle transporting an explosive, blasting agent, flammable liquid, flammable solid, oxidizing material, corrosive, compressed gas, poison, radioactive material, or other hazardous materials, of the type and in quantities that require the display of placards or markings on the vehicle exterior by the United States Department of Transportation pursuant to Parts 172, 173, and 177 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations shall display those placards and markings in the manner and under conditions prescribed by those regulations. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a vehicle shall not display hazardous materials placards or markings unless permitted or required by Subparts D and F of Part 172 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (c) This section does not apply to any of the following: (1) A vehicle transporting not more than 20 pounds of smokeless powder or not more than five pounds of black sporting powder or any combination thereof. (2) The operation of a vehicle excepted by subdivision (b) of Section 34501.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 27903
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 27903 cover?
Section 27903 ("A vehicle transporting an explosive, blasting agent, flammable liquid, flammable") 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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