Section 34501.12 Of Division 14.8. Safety Regulations From California Vehicle Code >> Division 14.8.
34501.12
. (a) Vehicles and the operation thereof, subject to this
section, are those described in subdivision (a), (b), (e), (f), (g),
(j), or (k) of Section 34500.
(b) It is unlawful for a motor carrier to operate any vehicle of a
type described in subdivision (a) without identifying to the
department all terminals, as defined in Section 34515, in this state
where vehicles may be inspected by the department pursuant to
paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 34501 and where vehicle
inspection and maintenance records and driver records will be made
available for inspection. Motor carriers shall make vehicles and
records available for inspection upon request by an authorized
representative of the department. If a motor carrier fails to provide
vehicles and records, an unsatisfactory terminal rating shall be
issued by the department.
(1) The number of vehicles that will be selected for inspection by
the department at a terminal shall be based on terminal fleet size
and applied separately to a terminal fleet of power units and
trailers, according to the following schedule: