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                                                                  AB 1627
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          Date of Hearing:   May 14, 2014

                        ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
                                  Mike Gatto, Chair

                     AB 1627 (Gomez) - As Amended:  May 6, 2014 

          Policy Committee:                               
          TransportationVote:16-0

          Urgency:     No                   State Mandated Local Program:  
          Yes    Reimbursable:              No 

           SUMMARY  

          This bill requires every vehicle registration service to  
          disclose to their customers, in writing or online as  
          appropriate, that their services are provided by the DMV without  
          an additional fee.

           FISCAL EFFECT  

          Minor and absorbable costs for the DMV to conform regulations  
          for registration services.

           COMMENTS  

           Purpose . The DMV works with private partners offering  
          registration services that may provide more convenience for the  
          customer. These are primarily car dealerships that register a  
          car for the customer at the time of purchase and newer online  
          web sites that perform a variety of DMV-like services.  
          Currently, there are 1,829 DMV authorized and licensed  
          registration service providers. The bill requires the providers,  
          whether web-based or in person, to conspicuously disclose the  
          fact that the service they offer is available from the DMV for  
          free.

           Analysis Prepared by  :    Chuck Nicol / APPR. / (916) 319-2081