CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1320Introduced by Assembly Member HooverFebruary 16, 2023 An act to amend Section 24010 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1320, as introduced, Hoover. Vehicles: equipment.Existing law generally prescribes the equipment required on a motor vehicle for a vehicle to be lawfully operated upon a highway. Existing law prohibits a person from renting a vehicle, as specified, unless the vehicle is equipped as required by law and is mechanically safe and sound to operate. Existing law authorizes the Department of the California Highway Patrol to inspect the vehicles and business premises of a person engaged in the rental of vehicles for compliance with these provisions.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 24010 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:24010. (a) No A person engaged in the rental of any vehicle, for periods of 30 days or less, shall not rent, lease or otherwise allow the operation of such vehicle unless all of the following requirements are met:(1) All necessary equipment required by this code and regulations adopted pursuant to this code for the operation of the vehicle upon a highway has been provided or offered to the lessee for his or her the lessees use.(2) The vehicle conforms to all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards established pursuant to Chapter 301 (commencing with Section 30101) of Part A of Subtitle VI of Title 49 of the United States Code, and the regulations adopted pursuant to those provisions.(3) The vehicle is mechanically sound and safe to operate within the meaning of Section 24002.(b) In order to ensure compliance with this section, the department may conduct periodic inspections, without prior notice, of the business premises of persons engaged in the rental of vehicles for periods of 30 days or less and of the vehicles themselves, for the purpose of ascertaining that the vehicles are in compliance with this section. Any vehicle which is found not in compliance shall not be rented or leased until proof of full compliance with this section is made to the satisfaction of the department.(c) The contract or rental agreement shall include the name of the person from whom the vehicle is rented, leased or obtained, the address of that persons place of business in this state where the vehicle is rented, leased, or delivered, and a statement of any required equipment refused by the person to whom the vehicle is rented, leased, or delivered.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1320Introduced by Assembly Member HooverFebruary 16, 2023 An act to amend Section 24010 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1320, as introduced, Hoover. Vehicles: equipment.Existing law generally prescribes the equipment required on a motor vehicle for a vehicle to be lawfully operated upon a highway. Existing law prohibits a person from renting a vehicle, as specified, unless the vehicle is equipped as required by law and is mechanically safe and sound to operate. Existing law authorizes the Department of the California Highway Patrol to inspect the vehicles and business premises of a person engaged in the rental of vehicles for compliance with these provisions.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1320
Introduced by Assembly Member HooverFebruary 16, 2023
Introduced by Assembly Member Hoover
February 16, 2023
An act to amend Section 24010 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1320, as introduced, Hoover. Vehicles: equipment.
Existing law generally prescribes the equipment required on a motor vehicle for a vehicle to be lawfully operated upon a highway. Existing law prohibits a person from renting a vehicle, as specified, unless the vehicle is equipped as required by law and is mechanically safe and sound to operate. Existing law authorizes the Department of the California Highway Patrol to inspect the vehicles and business premises of a person engaged in the rental of vehicles for compliance with these provisions.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
Existing law generally prescribes the equipment required on a motor vehicle for a vehicle to be lawfully operated upon a highway. Existing law prohibits a person from renting a vehicle, as specified, unless the vehicle is equipped as required by law and is mechanically safe and sound to operate. Existing law authorizes the Department of the California Highway Patrol to inspect the vehicles and business premises of a person engaged in the rental of vehicles for compliance with these provisions.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 24010 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:24010. (a) No A person engaged in the rental of any vehicle, for periods of 30 days or less, shall not rent, lease or otherwise allow the operation of such vehicle unless all of the following requirements are met:(1) All necessary equipment required by this code and regulations adopted pursuant to this code for the operation of the vehicle upon a highway has been provided or offered to the lessee for his or her the lessees use.(2) The vehicle conforms to all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards established pursuant to Chapter 301 (commencing with Section 30101) of Part A of Subtitle VI of Title 49 of the United States Code, and the regulations adopted pursuant to those provisions.(3) The vehicle is mechanically sound and safe to operate within the meaning of Section 24002.(b) In order to ensure compliance with this section, the department may conduct periodic inspections, without prior notice, of the business premises of persons engaged in the rental of vehicles for periods of 30 days or less and of the vehicles themselves, for the purpose of ascertaining that the vehicles are in compliance with this section. Any vehicle which is found not in compliance shall not be rented or leased until proof of full compliance with this section is made to the satisfaction of the department.(c) The contract or rental agreement shall include the name of the person from whom the vehicle is rented, leased or obtained, the address of that persons place of business in this state where the vehicle is rented, leased, or delivered, and a statement of any required equipment refused by the person to whom the vehicle is rented, leased, or delivered.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 24010 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:24010. (a) No A person engaged in the rental of any vehicle, for periods of 30 days or less, shall not rent, lease or otherwise allow the operation of such vehicle unless all of the following requirements are met:(1) All necessary equipment required by this code and regulations adopted pursuant to this code for the operation of the vehicle upon a highway has been provided or offered to the lessee for his or her the lessees use.(2) The vehicle conforms to all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards established pursuant to Chapter 301 (commencing with Section 30101) of Part A of Subtitle VI of Title 49 of the United States Code, and the regulations adopted pursuant to those provisions.(3) The vehicle is mechanically sound and safe to operate within the meaning of Section 24002.(b) In order to ensure compliance with this section, the department may conduct periodic inspections, without prior notice, of the business premises of persons engaged in the rental of vehicles for periods of 30 days or less and of the vehicles themselves, for the purpose of ascertaining that the vehicles are in compliance with this section. Any vehicle which is found not in compliance shall not be rented or leased until proof of full compliance with this section is made to the satisfaction of the department.(c) The contract or rental agreement shall include the name of the person from whom the vehicle is rented, leased or obtained, the address of that persons place of business in this state where the vehicle is rented, leased, or delivered, and a statement of any required equipment refused by the person to whom the vehicle is rented, leased, or delivered.
SECTION 1. Section 24010 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
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24010. (a) No A person engaged in the rental of any vehicle, for periods of 30 days or less, shall not rent, lease or otherwise allow the operation of such vehicle unless all of the following requirements are met:(1) All necessary equipment required by this code and regulations adopted pursuant to this code for the operation of the vehicle upon a highway has been provided or offered to the lessee for his or her the lessees use.(2) The vehicle conforms to all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards established pursuant to Chapter 301 (commencing with Section 30101) of Part A of Subtitle VI of Title 49 of the United States Code, and the regulations adopted pursuant to those provisions.(3) The vehicle is mechanically sound and safe to operate within the meaning of Section 24002.(b) In order to ensure compliance with this section, the department may conduct periodic inspections, without prior notice, of the business premises of persons engaged in the rental of vehicles for periods of 30 days or less and of the vehicles themselves, for the purpose of ascertaining that the vehicles are in compliance with this section. Any vehicle which is found not in compliance shall not be rented or leased until proof of full compliance with this section is made to the satisfaction of the department.(c) The contract or rental agreement shall include the name of the person from whom the vehicle is rented, leased or obtained, the address of that persons place of business in this state where the vehicle is rented, leased, or delivered, and a statement of any required equipment refused by the person to whom the vehicle is rented, leased, or delivered.
24010. (a) No A person engaged in the rental of any vehicle, for periods of 30 days or less, shall not rent, lease or otherwise allow the operation of such vehicle unless all of the following requirements are met:(1) All necessary equipment required by this code and regulations adopted pursuant to this code for the operation of the vehicle upon a highway has been provided or offered to the lessee for his or her the lessees use.(2) The vehicle conforms to all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards established pursuant to Chapter 301 (commencing with Section 30101) of Part A of Subtitle VI of Title 49 of the United States Code, and the regulations adopted pursuant to those provisions.(3) The vehicle is mechanically sound and safe to operate within the meaning of Section 24002.(b) In order to ensure compliance with this section, the department may conduct periodic inspections, without prior notice, of the business premises of persons engaged in the rental of vehicles for periods of 30 days or less and of the vehicles themselves, for the purpose of ascertaining that the vehicles are in compliance with this section. Any vehicle which is found not in compliance shall not be rented or leased until proof of full compliance with this section is made to the satisfaction of the department.(c) The contract or rental agreement shall include the name of the person from whom the vehicle is rented, leased or obtained, the address of that persons place of business in this state where the vehicle is rented, leased, or delivered, and a statement of any required equipment refused by the person to whom the vehicle is rented, leased, or delivered.
24010. (a) No A person engaged in the rental of any vehicle, for periods of 30 days or less, shall not rent, lease or otherwise allow the operation of such vehicle unless all of the following requirements are met:(1) All necessary equipment required by this code and regulations adopted pursuant to this code for the operation of the vehicle upon a highway has been provided or offered to the lessee for his or her the lessees use.(2) The vehicle conforms to all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards established pursuant to Chapter 301 (commencing with Section 30101) of Part A of Subtitle VI of Title 49 of the United States Code, and the regulations adopted pursuant to those provisions.(3) The vehicle is mechanically sound and safe to operate within the meaning of Section 24002.(b) In order to ensure compliance with this section, the department may conduct periodic inspections, without prior notice, of the business premises of persons engaged in the rental of vehicles for periods of 30 days or less and of the vehicles themselves, for the purpose of ascertaining that the vehicles are in compliance with this section. Any vehicle which is found not in compliance shall not be rented or leased until proof of full compliance with this section is made to the satisfaction of the department.(c) The contract or rental agreement shall include the name of the person from whom the vehicle is rented, leased or obtained, the address of that persons place of business in this state where the vehicle is rented, leased, or delivered, and a statement of any required equipment refused by the person to whom the vehicle is rented, leased, or delivered.
24010. (a) No A person engaged in the rental of any vehicle, for periods of 30 days or less, shall not rent, lease or otherwise allow the operation of such vehicle unless all of the following requirements are met:
(1) All necessary equipment required by this code and regulations adopted pursuant to this code for the operation of the vehicle upon a highway has been provided or offered to the lessee for his or her the lessees use.
(2) The vehicle conforms to all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards established pursuant to Chapter 301 (commencing with Section 30101) of Part A of Subtitle VI of Title 49 of the United States Code, and the regulations adopted pursuant to those provisions.
(3) The vehicle is mechanically sound and safe to operate within the meaning of Section 24002.
(b) In order to ensure compliance with this section, the department may conduct periodic inspections, without prior notice, of the business premises of persons engaged in the rental of vehicles for periods of 30 days or less and of the vehicles themselves, for the purpose of ascertaining that the vehicles are in compliance with this section. Any vehicle which is found not in compliance shall not be rented or leased until proof of full compliance with this section is made to the satisfaction of the department.
(c) The contract or rental agreement shall include the name of the person from whom the vehicle is rented, leased or obtained, the address of that persons place of business in this state where the vehicle is rented, leased, or delivered, and a statement of any required equipment refused by the person to whom the vehicle is rented, leased, or delivered.