BILL ANALYSIS �
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CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
AB 27 (Medina)
As Amended June 12, 2014
Majority vote
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|ASSEMBLY: | |(May 29, 2013) |SENATE: |34-0 |(August 7, |
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(vote not relevant)
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|COMMITTEE VOTE: |16-0 |(August 18, 2014) |RECOMMENDATION: |concur |
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Original Committee Reference: HIGHER ED.
SUMMARY : Extends the time period for temporary one trip permits
issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for specific
nonregistered vehicles from five to 10 days.
The Senate amendments delete the Assembly version of this bill, and
instead extend the authorized operational period from five to 10
days for a temporary one-trip permit issued by 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
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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 five
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
pamphlets, however, specifies that each permit is only valid for
one continuous trip.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Senate Appropriations Committee,
pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8, negligible state costs.
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 five-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
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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 five 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
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
five 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.
This bill was substantially amended in the Senate and the
Assembly-approved version of this bill was deleted. This bill, as
amended in the Senate, is inconsistent with Assembly actions and
the provisions of this bill, as amended in the Senate, have not
been heard in an Assembly policy committee.
Analysis Prepared by : Manny Leon / TRANS. / (916) 319-2093
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