Inspection Documentation - California Highway Patrol Highway Patrol Commercial Vehicle Section Safety, Service and Security An Internationally Accredited Agency NOTICE TO APPEAR CHP

California Highway PatrolCommercial Vehicle Section

Safety, Service and Security An Internationally Accredited Agency

Inspection Documentation

Officer Rob Sanchez, CVS









Do not send report with citation and check for 25.00



NOTICE TO APPEAR CHP 215

• Original / Court Copy (pink)

• Driver or Owner Copy (yellow)



• Court Document• Every Citation is Numbered• Owners Responsibility• Correctable / Non-Correctable• Driving, Equipment, or Company

Violations• Court Information

NOTICE TO APPEAR CHP 215



NOTICE TO APPEARCHP 215

• Pay the Fine• Trial by Written Declaration• Appear in Court• Correct the Violation

‒ Court filing fee Courtesy Notices May or May not

be sent from the court.



NOTICE TO CORRECTCHP 281

• Not a Court Document (CHP ONLY)‒ No Fee

• Must be Returned Within 30 Days

• Also Numbered



NOTICE TO CORRECTCHP 281

• Must be signed by law enforcement or a certified inspection station

• Unreturned 281s may become notices to appear (CHP 215)

• Many 281 are signed - off and returned prior to leaving the facility





Vehicle Information



Cargo Information



Hazardous Materials Information



Brake Adjustment and Type



Violation Information



Instructions on back of form



Internet WebsitesCalifornia Uniform Bail Schedule

California Courts Locater• www.courts.ca.gov• www.courtinfo.ca.gov/courts/find.htm

• Look for county specific schedule



• A CHP 407F is not a citation

• Do not mail a copy of the inspection back to the CHP, it is for your company’s records

• Contact scale facility or CHP Division where the inspection was conducted for any specific questions

Common Questions about the CHP 407F Form



CHP 407 QUESTIONS (continued)

• CHP 215s (Notice To Appear) are processed through the county court system– The CHP does not set the fine amounts

• CHP 281s (Notice to Correct) are written forms the CHP uses to track and correct specific violations– The CHP 281 must be returned with proof of correction to

the CHP CVEF or area office which issued the document



Questions???

California Highway Patrol Commercial Vehicle Section

Officer Rob Sanchez, CVS

Inspection Documentation - California Highway Patrol Highway Patrol Commercial Vehicle Section Safety, Service and Security An Internationally Accredited Agency NOTICE TO APPEAR CHP

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