California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 17455

Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.

A notice of service and a copy of the summons and complaint shall be forthwith sent by registered mail by the plaintiff or his attorney to the defendant. Personal service of the notice and a copy of the summons and complaint upon the defendant wherever found outside this State shall be the equivalent of service by mail.

Cite this section

Cal. Veh. Code § 17455 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/veh/division-9-civil-liability/chapter-1-civil-liability-of-owners-and-operators-of-vehicles/article-4-service-of-process/section-17455

Other sections in Article 4 - Service of Process

§ 17450§ 17451§ 17452§ 17453§ 17454§ 17455§ 17456§ 17457§ 17458§ 17459§ 17460§ 17461§ 17462§ 17463

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