Revenue and Taxation Code section 60135

Every person before becoming a pipeline operator or a vessel operator shall apply to the board for a license on forms prescribed by the board. In addition, every train operator that transports diesel fuel into, out of, or within this state shall obtain a license from the board on forms prescribed by the board. A train operator license, pipeline operator license, or a vessel operator license shall be issued only to a person who is a train operator, pipeline operator, or a vessel operator as defined in Section 60041, 60047.1, and 60049.1. It is unlawful for a person to act as a pipeline operator or a vessel operator without first securing a license. It is unlawful for a train operator to transport diesel fuel into, out of, or within this state on or after January 1, 2009, without first securing a license under this section or a permit under Section 60106.1.

Source: Section 60135, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=RTC§ionNum=60135.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2009; accessed Jun. 18, 2026).

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