BILL ANALYSIS �
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Date of Hearing: August 18, 2014
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Bonnie Lowenthal, Chair
AB 27 (Medina) - As Amended: June 12, 2014
SUBJECT : Vehicles: registration: one-trip permits
SUMMARY : Extends the authorized operational period from 5 to 10
days for a temporary one-trip permit issued by the Department of
Motor Vehicles (DMV) for new and used trailers, semitrailers,
and auxiliary dollies not registered in the state.
EXISTING LAW :
1)Prohibits a person from driving, moving, or leave standing
upon a highway any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer
unless it is registered and the appropriate fees have been
paid to DMV.
2)Upon payment of a fee by a manufacturer or dealer, directs DMV
to issue a temporary one-trip permit to allow a new trailer,
semitrailer, or auxiliary dolly which has never been
registered in the state to operate on one continuous trip to
enter or leave the state.
3)Similarly, upon payment of a fee, directs DMV to issue a
similar one-trip permit for a used trailer, semitrailer, or
auxiliary dolly that is not registered to be moved or operated
laden within, entering, or leaving the state to a manufacturer
or dealer.
4)Specifies that the temporary one-trip permit shall authorize a
nonregistered trailer, semitrailer, or auxiliary dolly to
operate within the state, on one continuous trip, for not more
than 5 days.
5)Levies a $35 fee for each one-trip permit issued by DMV for a
nonregistered trailer, semitrailer, or auxiliary dolly.
6)Requires the temporary one-trip permit to include manufacturer
and dealer information and be affixed to the trailer or
semitrailer as specified.
7)Authorizes DMV to issue temporary one-trip permits in bulk
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pamphlets, however, specifies that each permit is only valid
for one continuous trip.
FISCAL EFFECT : Unknown
COMMENTS : According to the author, the issuance of one-trip
permits for trailers and semitrailers is uncommon because these
types of trailers are rarely manufactured and sold in California
for delivery in another state. The author asserts, "this 5 day
one-trip restriction may very well be a contributing reason
California doesn't have a large presence of semitrailer
manufacturers."
DMV-issued one-trip permits for trailers and semitrailers are
typically used when newly-manufactured trailers are purchased
and require delivery to a distant location. One-trip permits go
into effect when a trailer or semitrailer is ready to be
operated from its initial point of origin and is required to be
completed with specific information including, but not limited
to, the name and license number of the manufacturer and the name
and license number of the dealer. For example, if a trucking
company in Washington State purchased a semitrailer from a
manufacturer in San Diego, the Washington-based company would be
required to purchase a $35 one-trip permit that would be affixed
to the semitrailer and be allowed to operate in the state for
one continuous trip for up to five days. Manufacturers may
purchase multiple one-trip permits from DMV and use them over
time as trailers or semitrailers are set for delivery. On
average, DMV issues approximately 400 one-trip permits annually
for nonregistered trailers and semitrailers.
Most states offer some form of temporary trip permitting to
allow the short-term operation of nonregistered trailers and
semitrailers within their respective states. Over 25 states
issue temporary one-trip permits for a 72-hour period.
Additionally, many other states offer an alternative permit to
allow the temporary operation of a nonregistered trailer or
semitrailer for a longer period - upon payment of prorated
weight and registration fees - ranging from 5 days (Washington)
to 10 days (Oregon) to 15 days (Texas, which goes into effect
the day a person is issued the permit). Furthermore, in many
circumstances, states have executed reciprocity agreements with
other states, which, in turn, allow for individuals and
companies that have obtained a temporary permit in their own
state to temporarily operate through these states where a
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reciprocity agreement has been executed. Conversely, where a
reciprocity agreement does not exist between states, an
individual or company must obtain the proper permits from each
respective state in addition to the permit issued by their
original state in order to travel through and reach their final
destination.
This bill would extend the authorization period for a DMV-issued
one-trip permit for nonregistered trailers and semitrailers from
5 to 10 days. The author introduced this bill aiming to
increase the presence of trailer and semitrailer manufacturers
in the state. Extending the authorization period may also
result in a number of additional benefits such as providing
drivers with more time to deliver a trailer or semitrailer thus
accommodating the changes in federal hours of service
requirements enacted in 2011 and a reduction in the need to
obtain additional temporary operational permits in states where
reciprocity agreements have been executed due to the extended
authorization period.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION :
Support
California Manufacturers and Technology Association
California Trucking Association
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by : Manny Leon / TRANS. / (916) 319-2093