Vehicles: fee waivers for disabled veterans.
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Overview
This bill amends California Vehicle Code Section 9105 to expand fee waivers for disabled veterans, former American prisoners of war, and recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor or Purple Heart, or their surviving spouses. It removes a weight limit on commercial motor vehicles subject to the exemption, allowing vehicles under 10,000 pounds unladen weight to qualify. The bill also clarifies documentation requirements for verifying veteran status and eligibility for the exemption.
Key provisions
- Expands the definition of ‘vehicle’ to include commercial motor vehicles under 10,000 pounds unladen weight.
- Removes the previous weight limit restriction for commercial motor vehicles eligible for the fee waiver.
- Clarifies documentation requirements for verifying veteran status and eligibility.
- Maintains exemptions for duplicate license plates, certificates, and cards.
- Applies the exemption to vehicles not used for hire, compensation, or profit.
- Specifies eligible healthcare providers for disability certification.
- Includes provisions for demonstrating former prisoner-of-war status, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient status, and Purple Heart recipient status.
- Sets the effective date for the changes to January 1, 2027.
Who is affected
- Disabled Veterans
- Former American Prisoners of War
- Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients
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