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HomeVehicle CodeDiv. 2Ch. 2.5Art. 4§ 2531 Hazardous Material License Revocation

§ 2531 Hazardous Material License Revocation

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§ 2531 Hazardous Material License Revocation

This law says the government can take away a company's license to carry dangerous stuff if they keep breaking the rules and it's not safe.

Key Takeaways

  • •If a company keeps breaking rules while carrying dangerous stuff, they can lose their license.
  • •The government does this to keep everyone safe on the road.
  • •Even if the company fixes some problems, if they keep making mistakes, they can still get in trouble.

Example

A trucking company keeps speeding and not securing their gas tanks properly.

If they don't fix these problems, the government can stop them from carrying gas or other dangerous materials on the road.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 2531 Hazardous Material License Revocation

In addition to taking action pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 2540), the commissioner may deny, suspend, or revoke a license to transport hazardous material when it is evident that the applicant or licensee or his or her employees have repeatedly violated any provision of law to such an extent as to demonstrate that it would be unsafe and not in the public interest to permit the applicant or licensee to operate or permit the operation of any vehicle owned or controlled by him or her for the transportation of hazardous material upon the public highways. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 161, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

denysuspendrevokelicense to transport hazardous materialrepeatedly violatedunsafenot in the public interest

Related Statutes

  • § 11405 License Denial Grounds
  • § 2532 Commissioner'S Regulatory Authority
  • § 11503.1 License Denial For Violations
  • § 13357 Vehicle Privilege Suspension
  • § 9874 Vessel Registration Revocation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 2531.
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