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Bill to Protect New Owners Of Used Vehicles From Liability and Penalties Passes Senate

May 30, 2025 3:05 amMay 30, 2025 3:06 am

A bill that aims to shield new owners of used vehicles from having to pay back registration fees or penalties owed by the previous owner passed out of the Senate on Thursday, moving it to be discussed and voted on...

Sen. Wiener Threatens DMV with Cease And Desist For Using ‘San Fran’

October 31, 2024 12:13 pmOctober 31, 2024 12:13 pm

Senator Scott Wiener (D-CA) spurred the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to replace licenses that had ‘San Francisco’ shortened to ‘San Fran’ on Wednesday, having the Department waste money and resources on a benign change. In a letter titled “Slander...

DMV Announces 70+ Drivers Will No Longer Have To Take Written Renewal Driving Test

October 1, 2024 3:25 amOctober 1, 2024 3:26 am

The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced Monday that drivers who are 70+-years-old whose licenses expire in 2024 and beyond will no longer be required to take a written knowledge test beginning on October 1st. For years, the policy for...

Bill to Protect Off-Highway Vehicle Competitions Signed Into Law

September 25, 2024 2:45 amSeptember 25, 2024 2:46 am

Following over four years of multiple bill attempts, a bill that would save off-highway vehicle (OHV) competitions in California was finally signed into law by Governor Newsom this week. Senate Bill 708, authored by Senator Brian Jones (R-San Diego), would...

Bill to Protect Off-Highway Vehicle Competitions Passes Senate

August 30, 2024 4:59 pmAugust 30, 2024 6:36 pm

A bill that would save off-highway vehicle (OHV) competitions in California passed the Senate this week, moving the bill to the Governor’s Desk. Senate Bill 708, authored by Senator Brian Jones (R-San Diego), would require the department to issue a...

Bill Aimed to Protect Off-Highway Vehicle Competitions Passes Assembly Committee

July 8, 2024 5:08 pmJuly 8, 2024 5:08 pm

A bill that would save off-highway vehicle (OHV) competitions in California passed the Assembly Transportation Committee during the weekend, moving it to the Assembly Appropriations Committee for a vote next month. Senate Bill 708, authored by Senator Brian Jones (R-San...

Bipartisan Lawmakers, Teamsters Rally In Favor of Bill To Require Drivers in Driverless Trucks

February 13, 2024 2:30 amFebruary 13, 2024 12:50 pm

A massive bi-partisan rally attended by Democratic lawmakers, Republican lawmakers, and the Teamsters Union was held outside the State Capitol in Sacramento on Monday, promoting a bill that would require driverless trucks to have a driver in the vehicle. The...