CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3055Introduced by Assembly Member Juan CarrilloFebruary 16, 2024 An act to add Section 21665.10 to the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3055, as introduced, Juan Carrillo. Vehicles: high-occupancy vehicle lanes: veterans.Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation and local authorities to designate certain lanes for the exclusive use of high-occupancy vehicles (HOVs). Existing law requires the department and local authorities to place signage advising motorists of the rules governing the use of those lanes, and prohibits the use of those lanes by motorists other than in conformity with the posted rules. Existing law provides a limited exemption allowing specified vehicles, including blood transport vehicles and motorcycles, to use HOV lanes.Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to make available for issuance, distinctive decals, labels, and other identifiers that distinguish, among others, super ultra-low emission vehicles or partial zero-emission vehicles from other vehicles.This bill would authorize the Department of Transportation and local authorities to permit exclusive or preferential use of HOV lanes to be used by a vehicle driven by a disabled veteran of the United States Armed Forces, as defined, regardless of the number of passengers in the vehicle or the type of vehicle, provided that the vehicle is registered to or owned, and is driven, by the veteran and the vehicle displays a decal approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles. The bill would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue the decal to an applicant, upon proof of eligibility that the applicant is a disabled veteran.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. Section 21665.10 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:21665.10. (a) The Department of Transportation and local authorities, with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions, may authorize or permit exclusive or preferential use of high-occupancy vehicle lanes, regardless of the number of passengers in the vehicle or the type of vehicle, if the vehicle:(1) Is being driven by a disabled veteran of the United States Armed Forces.(2) Displays a decal on the bumper that is approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles.(3) Is registered to, or owned by, a disabled veteran.(b) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall be responsible for issuing the decal, upon proof of eligibility that the applicant is a disabled veteran of the United States Armed Forces.(c) For the purposes of this section, a disabled veteran means a person who has received a disability rating from either the Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Armed Forces.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3055Introduced by Assembly Member Juan CarrilloFebruary 16, 2024 An act to add Section 21665.10 to the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3055, as introduced, Juan Carrillo. Vehicles: high-occupancy vehicle lanes: veterans.Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation and local authorities to designate certain lanes for the exclusive use of high-occupancy vehicles (HOVs). Existing law requires the department and local authorities to place signage advising motorists of the rules governing the use of those lanes, and prohibits the use of those lanes by motorists other than in conformity with the posted rules. Existing law provides a limited exemption allowing specified vehicles, including blood transport vehicles and motorcycles, to use HOV lanes.Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to make available for issuance, distinctive decals, labels, and other identifiers that distinguish, among others, super ultra-low emission vehicles or partial zero-emission vehicles from other vehicles.This bill would authorize the Department of Transportation and local authorities to permit exclusive or preferential use of HOV lanes to be used by a vehicle driven by a disabled veteran of the United States Armed Forces, as defined, regardless of the number of passengers in the vehicle or the type of vehicle, provided that the vehicle is registered to or owned, and is driven, by the veteran and the vehicle displays a decal approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles. The bill would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue the decal to an applicant, upon proof of eligibility that the applicant is a disabled veteran.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 3055
Introduced by Assembly Member Juan CarrilloFebruary 16, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Juan Carrillo
February 16, 2024
An act to add Section 21665.10 to the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 3055, as introduced, Juan Carrillo. Vehicles: high-occupancy vehicle lanes: veterans.
Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation and local authorities to designate certain lanes for the exclusive use of high-occupancy vehicles (HOVs). Existing law requires the department and local authorities to place signage advising motorists of the rules governing the use of those lanes, and prohibits the use of those lanes by motorists other than in conformity with the posted rules. Existing law provides a limited exemption allowing specified vehicles, including blood transport vehicles and motorcycles, to use HOV lanes.Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to make available for issuance, distinctive decals, labels, and other identifiers that distinguish, among others, super ultra-low emission vehicles or partial zero-emission vehicles from other vehicles.This bill would authorize the Department of Transportation and local authorities to permit exclusive or preferential use of HOV lanes to be used by a vehicle driven by a disabled veteran of the United States Armed Forces, as defined, regardless of the number of passengers in the vehicle or the type of vehicle, provided that the vehicle is registered to or owned, and is driven, by the veteran and the vehicle displays a decal approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles. The bill would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue the decal to an applicant, upon proof of eligibility that the applicant is a disabled veteran.
Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation and local authorities to designate certain lanes for the exclusive use of high-occupancy vehicles (HOVs). Existing law requires the department and local authorities to place signage advising motorists of the rules governing the use of those lanes, and prohibits the use of those lanes by motorists other than in conformity with the posted rules. Existing law provides a limited exemption allowing specified vehicles, including blood transport vehicles and motorcycles, to use HOV lanes.
Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to make available for issuance, distinctive decals, labels, and other identifiers that distinguish, among others, super ultra-low emission vehicles or partial zero-emission vehicles from other vehicles.
This bill would authorize the Department of Transportation and local authorities to permit exclusive or preferential use of HOV lanes to be used by a vehicle driven by a disabled veteran of the United States Armed Forces, as defined, regardless of the number of passengers in the vehicle or the type of vehicle, provided that the vehicle is registered to or owned, and is driven, by the veteran and the vehicle displays a decal approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles. The bill would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue the decal to an applicant, upon proof of eligibility that the applicant is a disabled veteran.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 21665.10 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:21665.10. (a) The Department of Transportation and local authorities, with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions, may authorize or permit exclusive or preferential use of high-occupancy vehicle lanes, regardless of the number of passengers in the vehicle or the type of vehicle, if the vehicle:(1) Is being driven by a disabled veteran of the United States Armed Forces.(2) Displays a decal on the bumper that is approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles.(3) Is registered to, or owned by, a disabled veteran.(b) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall be responsible for issuing the decal, upon proof of eligibility that the applicant is a disabled veteran of the United States Armed Forces.(c) For the purposes of this section, a disabled veteran means a person who has received a disability rating from either the Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Armed Forces.
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 21665.10 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:21665.10. (a) The Department of Transportation and local authorities, with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions, may authorize or permit exclusive or preferential use of high-occupancy vehicle lanes, regardless of the number of passengers in the vehicle or the type of vehicle, if the vehicle:(1) Is being driven by a disabled veteran of the United States Armed Forces.(2) Displays a decal on the bumper that is approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles.(3) Is registered to, or owned by, a disabled veteran.(b) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall be responsible for issuing the decal, upon proof of eligibility that the applicant is a disabled veteran of the United States Armed Forces.(c) For the purposes of this section, a disabled veteran means a person who has received a disability rating from either the Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Armed Forces.
SECTION 1. Section 21665.10 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
21665.10. (a) The Department of Transportation and local authorities, with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions, may authorize or permit exclusive or preferential use of high-occupancy vehicle lanes, regardless of the number of passengers in the vehicle or the type of vehicle, if the vehicle:(1) Is being driven by a disabled veteran of the United States Armed Forces.(2) Displays a decal on the bumper that is approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles.(3) Is registered to, or owned by, a disabled veteran.(b) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall be responsible for issuing the decal, upon proof of eligibility that the applicant is a disabled veteran of the United States Armed Forces.(c) For the purposes of this section, a disabled veteran means a person who has received a disability rating from either the Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Armed Forces.
21665.10. (a) The Department of Transportation and local authorities, with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions, may authorize or permit exclusive or preferential use of high-occupancy vehicle lanes, regardless of the number of passengers in the vehicle or the type of vehicle, if the vehicle:(1) Is being driven by a disabled veteran of the United States Armed Forces.(2) Displays a decal on the bumper that is approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles.(3) Is registered to, or owned by, a disabled veteran.(b) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall be responsible for issuing the decal, upon proof of eligibility that the applicant is a disabled veteran of the United States Armed Forces.(c) For the purposes of this section, a disabled veteran means a person who has received a disability rating from either the Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Armed Forces.
21665.10. (a) The Department of Transportation and local authorities, with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions, may authorize or permit exclusive or preferential use of high-occupancy vehicle lanes, regardless of the number of passengers in the vehicle or the type of vehicle, if the vehicle:(1) Is being driven by a disabled veteran of the United States Armed Forces.(2) Displays a decal on the bumper that is approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles.(3) Is registered to, or owned by, a disabled veteran.(b) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall be responsible for issuing the decal, upon proof of eligibility that the applicant is a disabled veteran of the United States Armed Forces.(c) For the purposes of this section, a disabled veteran means a person who has received a disability rating from either the Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Armed Forces.
21665.10. (a) The Department of Transportation and local authorities, with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions, may authorize or permit exclusive or preferential use of high-occupancy vehicle lanes, regardless of the number of passengers in the vehicle or the type of vehicle, if the vehicle:
(1) Is being driven by a disabled veteran of the United States Armed Forces.
(2) Displays a decal on the bumper that is approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
(3) Is registered to, or owned by, a disabled veteran.
(b) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall be responsible for issuing the decal, upon proof of eligibility that the applicant is a disabled veteran of the United States Armed Forces.
(c) For the purposes of this section, a disabled veteran means a person who has received a disability rating from either the Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Armed Forces.