CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 415Introduced by Senator GroveFebruary 20, 2019 An act to add Article 11 (commencing with Section 5370) to Chapter 1 of Division 3 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 415, as introduced, Grove. Military and tactical vehicles: registration.Existing law establishes the Department of Motor Vehicles in the Transportation Agency and sets forth the powers and duties of the department, including with respect to the registration of vehicles. Under existing law, a vehicle is required to comply with specified standards imposed by the State Air Resources Board in order to be eligible for registration by the department.This bill would require the department to establish a registration process for military and tactical vehicles, as defined, for on-highway use by local fire departments in the exercise of their official duties. The bill would require this process to be implemented by January 1, 2021. The bill would set forth minimum registration criteria for the military and tactical vehicles, including provision of a certificate of release from the federal government and payment of applicable fees. The bill would require the department to adopt regulations to implement its requirements.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 11 (commencing with Section 5370) is added to Chapter 1 of Division 3 of the Vehicle Code, to read: Article 11. Military and Tactical Vehicles5370. (a) The department shall establish a registration procedure for military and tactical vehicles for on-highway use. A vehicle subject to this article shall be registered only to a local fire department for use in the exercise of its official duties. The registration procedure shall be implemented by January 1, 2021.(b) The following definitions apply for purposes of this article:(1) Military vehicle means a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV or Humvee) with a valid United States Government Certificate to Obtain Title to a Vehicle form. (2) Tactical vehicle means a military vehicle that has a Defense Logistics Agency Certificate to Register a Tactical Vehicle form from the United States Department of Defense.(c) At a minimum, registration criteria for a vehicle subject to this section shall require the following:(1) A completed application for title or registration.(2) A vehicle verification in the form prescribed by the department.(3) A certificate of release of motor vehicle from the federal government and any bills of sale needed to establish a complete chain of ownership to the applicant.(4) Odometer mileage disclosure on a vehicle/vessel transfer and reassignment in the form prescribed by the department, if applicable.(5) A report of sale for a used vehicle, if sold by a California dealer.(6) Smog certification, if appropriate.(7) Payment of applicable fees.(8) Any other requirement deemed necessary by the department to achieve the objectives of this article.5371. The department shall adopt regulations and procedures necessary to implement this article. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 415Introduced by Senator GroveFebruary 20, 2019 An act to add Article 11 (commencing with Section 5370) to Chapter 1 of Division 3 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 415, as introduced, Grove. Military and tactical vehicles: registration.Existing law establishes the Department of Motor Vehicles in the Transportation Agency and sets forth the powers and duties of the department, including with respect to the registration of vehicles. Under existing law, a vehicle is required to comply with specified standards imposed by the State Air Resources Board in order to be eligible for registration by the department.This bill would require the department to establish a registration process for military and tactical vehicles, as defined, for on-highway use by local fire departments in the exercise of their official duties. The bill would require this process to be implemented by January 1, 2021. The bill would set forth minimum registration criteria for the military and tactical vehicles, including provision of a certificate of release from the federal government and payment of applicable fees. The bill would require the department to adopt regulations to implement its requirements.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 415 Introduced by Senator GroveFebruary 20, 2019 Introduced by Senator Grove February 20, 2019 An act to add Article 11 (commencing with Section 5370) to Chapter 1 of Division 3 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 415, as introduced, Grove. Military and tactical vehicles: registration. Existing law establishes the Department of Motor Vehicles in the Transportation Agency and sets forth the powers and duties of the department, including with respect to the registration of vehicles. Under existing law, a vehicle is required to comply with specified standards imposed by the State Air Resources Board in order to be eligible for registration by the department.This bill would require the department to establish a registration process for military and tactical vehicles, as defined, for on-highway use by local fire departments in the exercise of their official duties. The bill would require this process to be implemented by January 1, 2021. The bill would set forth minimum registration criteria for the military and tactical vehicles, including provision of a certificate of release from the federal government and payment of applicable fees. The bill would require the department to adopt regulations to implement its requirements. Existing law establishes the Department of Motor Vehicles in the Transportation Agency and sets forth the powers and duties of the department, including with respect to the registration of vehicles. Under existing law, a vehicle is required to comply with specified standards imposed by the State Air Resources Board in order to be eligible for registration by the department. This bill would require the department to establish a registration process for military and tactical vehicles, as defined, for on-highway use by local fire departments in the exercise of their official duties. The bill would require this process to be implemented by January 1, 2021. The bill would set forth minimum registration criteria for the military and tactical vehicles, including provision of a certificate of release from the federal government and payment of applicable fees. The bill would require the department to adopt regulations to implement its requirements. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 11 (commencing with Section 5370) is added to Chapter 1 of Division 3 of the Vehicle Code, to read: Article 11. Military and Tactical Vehicles5370. (a) The department shall establish a registration procedure for military and tactical vehicles for on-highway use. A vehicle subject to this article shall be registered only to a local fire department for use in the exercise of its official duties. The registration procedure shall be implemented by January 1, 2021.(b) The following definitions apply for purposes of this article:(1) Military vehicle means a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV or Humvee) with a valid United States Government Certificate to Obtain Title to a Vehicle form. (2) Tactical vehicle means a military vehicle that has a Defense Logistics Agency Certificate to Register a Tactical Vehicle form from the United States Department of Defense.(c) At a minimum, registration criteria for a vehicle subject to this section shall require the following:(1) A completed application for title or registration.(2) A vehicle verification in the form prescribed by the department.(3) A certificate of release of motor vehicle from the federal government and any bills of sale needed to establish a complete chain of ownership to the applicant.(4) Odometer mileage disclosure on a vehicle/vessel transfer and reassignment in the form prescribed by the department, if applicable.(5) A report of sale for a used vehicle, if sold by a California dealer.(6) Smog certification, if appropriate.(7) Payment of applicable fees.(8) Any other requirement deemed necessary by the department to achieve the objectives of this article.5371. The department shall adopt regulations and procedures necessary to implement this article. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Article 11 (commencing with Section 5370) is added to Chapter 1 of Division 3 of the Vehicle Code, to read: Article 11. Military and Tactical Vehicles5370. (a) The department shall establish a registration procedure for military and tactical vehicles for on-highway use. A vehicle subject to this article shall be registered only to a local fire department for use in the exercise of its official duties. The registration procedure shall be implemented by January 1, 2021.(b) The following definitions apply for purposes of this article:(1) Military vehicle means a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV or Humvee) with a valid United States Government Certificate to Obtain Title to a Vehicle form. (2) Tactical vehicle means a military vehicle that has a Defense Logistics Agency Certificate to Register a Tactical Vehicle form from the United States Department of Defense.(c) At a minimum, registration criteria for a vehicle subject to this section shall require the following:(1) A completed application for title or registration.(2) A vehicle verification in the form prescribed by the department.(3) A certificate of release of motor vehicle from the federal government and any bills of sale needed to establish a complete chain of ownership to the applicant.(4) Odometer mileage disclosure on a vehicle/vessel transfer and reassignment in the form prescribed by the department, if applicable.(5) A report of sale for a used vehicle, if sold by a California dealer.(6) Smog certification, if appropriate.(7) Payment of applicable fees.(8) Any other requirement deemed necessary by the department to achieve the objectives of this article.5371. The department shall adopt regulations and procedures necessary to implement this article. SECTION 1. Article 11 (commencing with Section 5370) is added to Chapter 1 of Division 3 of the Vehicle Code, to read: ### SECTION 1. Article 11. Military and Tactical Vehicles5370. (a) The department shall establish a registration procedure for military and tactical vehicles for on-highway use. A vehicle subject to this article shall be registered only to a local fire department for use in the exercise of its official duties. The registration procedure shall be implemented by January 1, 2021.(b) The following definitions apply for purposes of this article:(1) Military vehicle means a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV or Humvee) with a valid United States Government Certificate to Obtain Title to a Vehicle form. (2) Tactical vehicle means a military vehicle that has a Defense Logistics Agency Certificate to Register a Tactical Vehicle form from the United States Department of Defense.(c) At a minimum, registration criteria for a vehicle subject to this section shall require the following:(1) A completed application for title or registration.(2) A vehicle verification in the form prescribed by the department.(3) A certificate of release of motor vehicle from the federal government and any bills of sale needed to establish a complete chain of ownership to the applicant.(4) Odometer mileage disclosure on a vehicle/vessel transfer and reassignment in the form prescribed by the department, if applicable.(5) A report of sale for a used vehicle, if sold by a California dealer.(6) Smog certification, if appropriate.(7) Payment of applicable fees.(8) Any other requirement deemed necessary by the department to achieve the objectives of this article.5371. The department shall adopt regulations and procedures necessary to implement this article. Article 11. Military and Tactical Vehicles5370. (a) The department shall establish a registration procedure for military and tactical vehicles for on-highway use. A vehicle subject to this article shall be registered only to a local fire department for use in the exercise of its official duties. The registration procedure shall be implemented by January 1, 2021.(b) The following definitions apply for purposes of this article:(1) Military vehicle means a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV or Humvee) with a valid United States Government Certificate to Obtain Title to a Vehicle form. (2) Tactical vehicle means a military vehicle that has a Defense Logistics Agency Certificate to Register a Tactical Vehicle form from the United States Department of Defense.(c) At a minimum, registration criteria for a vehicle subject to this section shall require the following:(1) A completed application for title or registration.(2) A vehicle verification in the form prescribed by the department.(3) A certificate of release of motor vehicle from the federal government and any bills of sale needed to establish a complete chain of ownership to the applicant.(4) Odometer mileage disclosure on a vehicle/vessel transfer and reassignment in the form prescribed by the department, if applicable.(5) A report of sale for a used vehicle, if sold by a California dealer.(6) Smog certification, if appropriate.(7) Payment of applicable fees.(8) Any other requirement deemed necessary by the department to achieve the objectives of this article.5371. The department shall adopt regulations and procedures necessary to implement this article. Article 11. Military and Tactical Vehicles Article 11. Military and Tactical Vehicles 5370. (a) The department shall establish a registration procedure for military and tactical vehicles for on-highway use. A vehicle subject to this article shall be registered only to a local fire department for use in the exercise of its official duties. The registration procedure shall be implemented by January 1, 2021.(b) The following definitions apply for purposes of this article:(1) Military vehicle means a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV or Humvee) with a valid United States Government Certificate to Obtain Title to a Vehicle form. (2) Tactical vehicle means a military vehicle that has a Defense Logistics Agency Certificate to Register a Tactical Vehicle form from the United States Department of Defense.(c) At a minimum, registration criteria for a vehicle subject to this section shall require the following:(1) A completed application for title or registration.(2) A vehicle verification in the form prescribed by the department.(3) A certificate of release of motor vehicle from the federal government and any bills of sale needed to establish a complete chain of ownership to the applicant.(4) Odometer mileage disclosure on a vehicle/vessel transfer and reassignment in the form prescribed by the department, if applicable.(5) A report of sale for a used vehicle, if sold by a California dealer.(6) Smog certification, if appropriate.(7) Payment of applicable fees.(8) Any other requirement deemed necessary by the department to achieve the objectives of this article. 5370. (a) The department shall establish a registration procedure for military and tactical vehicles for on-highway use. A vehicle subject to this article shall be registered only to a local fire department for use in the exercise of its official duties. The registration procedure shall be implemented by January 1, 2021. (b) The following definitions apply for purposes of this article: (1) Military vehicle means a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV or Humvee) with a valid United States Government Certificate to Obtain Title to a Vehicle form. (2) Tactical vehicle means a military vehicle that has a Defense Logistics Agency Certificate to Register a Tactical Vehicle form from the United States Department of Defense. (c) At a minimum, registration criteria for a vehicle subject to this section shall require the following: (1) A completed application for title or registration. (2) A vehicle verification in the form prescribed by the department. (3) A certificate of release of motor vehicle from the federal government and any bills of sale needed to establish a complete chain of ownership to the applicant. (4) Odometer mileage disclosure on a vehicle/vessel transfer and reassignment in the form prescribed by the department, if applicable. (5) A report of sale for a used vehicle, if sold by a California dealer. (6) Smog certification, if appropriate. (7) Payment of applicable fees. (8) Any other requirement deemed necessary by the department to achieve the objectives of this article. 5371. The department shall adopt regulations and procedures necessary to implement this article. 5371. The department shall adopt regulations and procedures necessary to implement this article.