Department of Motor Vehicles: private industry partner fees.
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill changes how the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) regulates fees charged by private industry partners who provide services like vehicle registration renewals. It limits the fees these partners can charge to no more than 5% above the DMV’s own fees for similar services. The bill also requires these partners to clearly direct customers to the DMV’s website for services at no additional cost and mandates annual reporting on the program’s performance and any identified fraud.
Key provisions
- Limits second-line business partners’ fees to 5% above DMV’s direct fees.
- Requires prominent website links directing customers to the DMV for services.
- Mandates annual reporting to the Legislature on program performance and fraud.
- Defines the three types of private industry partners: first-line, first-line service provider, and second-line business partner.
- Specifies application requirements and bonding for private industry partners.
- Requires the department to adjust fee amounts annually based on the California Consumer Price Index.
- Establishes a transaction fee for system improvements charged to private industry partners.
- Directs the department to ensure adequate oversight of private industry partners.
Who is affected
- California Vehicle Owners
- California Department of Motor Vehicles
- Private Industry Partners (Second-Line Business Partners)
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