CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 355Introduced by Senator Prez(Coauthor: Assembly Member Ortega)February 12, 2025 An act to add Section 96.9 to the Labor Code, and to amend Section 4000.38 of, and to add Sections 4000.39 and 13356 to, the Vehicle Code, relating to employment. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 355, as introduced, Prez. Judgment debtor employers: drivers licenses.(1) Existing law establishes in the Department of Industrial Relations the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement under the direction of the Labor Commissioner and authorizes the Labor Commissioner to investigate employee complaints and recover civil penalties for violations of labor law, as prescribed.This bill would require, within 60 days after an order, decision, award, or judgment against an employer requiring payment to an employee or to the state becomes final, as specified, the judgment debtor employer to provide documentation to the Labor Commissioner that the judgment is fully satisfied, a certain bond has been posted, or the judgment debtor entered into an agreement for the judgment to be paid in installments, as prescribed, and is in compliance with that agreement.(2) Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend, cancel, or revoke the registration of a vehicle when the department determines that, among other circumstances, the registration was obtained by providing false evidence of financial responsibility. Existing law requires, upon receipt of a duly certified abstract of the record of a court showing that a person has been convicted of specified crimes or offenses, the department to immediately revoke the privilege of the person to drive a motor vehicle. Existing law requires a persons privilege to operate a motor vehicle be suspended upon notification by a bank or financial institution that a check has been dishonored when that check was presented to the Department of Motor Vehicles for payment of a fine, fee, or penalty, as specified.This bill would require the Labor Commissioner to provide a written notice to a noncompliant judgment debtor employer that any drivers licenses and commercial vehicle registrations issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles and held by the judgment debtor shall be suspended 90 days from the date of the notice unless the judgment debtor employer complies and pays a certain civil penalty for noncompliance, as prescribed. The bill would require the Labor Commissioner to provide a notice to the Department of Motor Vehicles regarding a persistently noncompliant judgment debtor employer that includes a summary of the final judgment and the names and identifying information of the persons or entities liable for payment of the judgment, as prescribed. This bill would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend, cancel, or revoke the registration of a commercial vehicle when the Department of Motor Vehicles has received notification from the Labor Commissioner, pursuant to the provisions above, that the vehicle owner is subject to a judgment for nonpayment of wages entered upon an order, decision, or award that has become final and that the vehicle owner is not in compliance with the final order. Upon receipt of the Labor Commissioners notice, the bill would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to send a notice to an individual or entity subject to the judgment for nonpayment of wages that any commercial vehicles registered under their name will be suspended unless the entity or individual contacts the Labor Commissioner and complies with the above-provisions related to the judgment for nonpayment of wages. The bill would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend the commercial vehicle registration 30 days from the date the Department of Motor Vehicles notice was mailed.This bill would also require the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend the drivers license of an individual person subject to a judgment for nonpayment of wages, as specified, upon notification from the Labor Commissioner pursuant to the above provisions.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 96.9 is added to the Labor Code, to read:96.9. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, within 60 days after an order, decision, award, or judgment against an employer requiring payment to an employee or to the state becomes final under Section 98.2, the judgment debtor employer shall provide documentation to the Labor Commissioner that any of the following are true:(1) The judgment is fully satisfied.(2) The bond required by subdivision (a) of Section 238 has been posted.(3) The judgment debtor has entered into an agreement for the judgment to be paid in installments pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 238 and is in compliance with that agreement.(b) A judgment debtor employer who fails to comply with subdivision (a) shall be liable for a civil penalty of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).(c) (1) If a judgment debtor employer does not comply with subdivision (a), the Labor Commissioner shall, no later than 30 days from the passage of the deadline set forth in subdivision (a), provide written notice to the judgment debtor employer that any drivers licenses and commercial vehicle registrations issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles and held by the judgment debtor shall be suspended 90 days from the date of the notice unless the judgment debtor employer complies with subdivision (a) and pays the civil penalty prescribed by subdivision (b).(2) The Labor Commissioner shall provide the written notice required by paragraph (1) by first-class mail at the last known address of the judgment debtor listed with the division.(d) If the judgment debtor employer does not comply with subdivision (a) and pay the civil penalty prescribed by subdivision (b) within 90 days from the date of the notice required by subdivision (c), the Labor Commissioner shall, within 30 days, provide to the Department of Motor Vehicles a notice that includes both of the following:(1) A summary of the final judgment.(2) The names and identifying information of the persons or entities liable for payment of the judgment, including social security numbers, taxpayer identification numbers, and addresses.(e) The Labor Commissioner shall establish a formal data-sharing agreement with the Department of Motor Vehicles to ensure efficient implementation of this section.(f) This section shall apply to all final judgments issued by the Labor Commissioner that remain unpaid as of January 1, 2026, and to final judgments issued on or after January 1, 2026.(g) The Labor Commissioner shall begin transmitting data on unpaid final judgments to the Department of Motor Vehicles no later than March 1, 2026, and the Department of Motor Vehicles shall commence enforcement actions under this section no later than July 1, 2026.SEC. 2. Section 4000.38 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:4000.38. (a) The department shall suspend, cancel, or revoke the registration of a vehicle when it determines that any of the following circumstances has occurred:(1) The registration was obtained by providing false evidence of financial responsibility to the department.(2) Upon notification by an insurance company that the required coverage has been canceled and a sufficient period of time has elapsed since the cancellation notification, as determined by the department, for replacement coverage to be processed and received by the department.(3) Evidence of financial responsibility has not been submitted to the department within 30 days of the issuance of a registration certificate for the original registration or transfer of registration of a vehicle.(4) Upon receipt of notification from the Labor Commissioner pursuant to Section 96.9 of the Labor Code that the vehicle owner is subject to a judgment for nonpayment of wages entered upon an order, decision, or award that has become final and that the vehicle owner is not in compliance with the final order.(b) (1) Prior to suspending, canceling, or revoking the registration of a vehicle, the department shall notify the vehicle owner of its intent to suspend, cancel, or revoke the registration, and shall provide the vehicle owner a reasonable time, not less than 45 days in cases under paragraph (2) of subdivision (a), to provide evidence of financial responsibility or to establish that the vehicle is not being operated.(2) For the low-cost automobile insurance program established under Section 11629.7 of the Insurance Code, the department shall provide residents with information on the notification document, in plain, boldface type not less than 12 point in size, and in both English and Spanish, stating the following:California Low-Cost Auto Insurance: A program offering affordable automobile insurance is available. Visit (insert Internet Web site internet website address provided by the Department of Insurance) or call toll free (insert toll-free telephone number for the California Automobile Assigned Risk Plan or its successor as provided by the Department of Insurance). Qualified applicants must be 19 years of age or older, have a drivers license for the past three years, and meet income eligibility requirements (insert income example provided by Department of Insurance). (c) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, before a registration is reinstated after suspension, cancellation, or revocation, there shall be paid to the department, in addition to any other fees required by this code, a fee sufficient to pay the cost of the reissuance as determined by the department.(2) Commencing on January 1, 2011, the reissuance fee imposed by paragraph (1) shall not apply to a member of the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces who was on active duty, serving outside of this state in a military conflict during a time of war, as defined in Section 18 of the Military and Veterans Code, at the time of the suspension, cancellation, or revocation of his or her their vehicle registration. The person shall submit a copy of his or her their official military orders upon requesting the registration reinstatement.SEC. 3. Section 4000.39 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:4000.39. (a) (1) Upon receipt of a notice provided by the Labor Commissioner pursuant to Section 96.9 of the Labor Code, the department shall send a notice consistent with the requirements of Section 13106 to any entity or individual subject to an nonpayment of wage judgment from the Labor Commissioner that any commercial vehicles registered in their name will be suspended 30 days from the date the notice was mailed unless the entity or individual contacts the Labor Commissioner and complies with subdivision (a) of, and pays the civil penalty prescribed in subdivision (b) of, Section 96.9 of the Labor Code.(2) The notice shall include a summary of the judgment and instructions for contacting the Labor Commissioner to avoid the suspension of the entitys or individuals commercial vehicle registration.(b) The department shall suspend the commercial registration of any commercial vehicles registered in the name of the individual or entity 30 days from the date the notice described in subdivision (a) was mailed unless the entity or individual complies with subdivision (a) of, and pays the civil penalty prescribed in subdivision (b) of, Section 96.9 of the Labor Code, and all fees imposed under Section 4000.38 have been paid.(c) If a registration is suspended, canceled, or revoked pursuant to this section, any fees paid by the individual person or employer for the registration prior to the suspension, cancellation, or revocation shall not be refunded by the department.SEC. 4. Section 13356 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:13356. (a) (1) Upon receipt of a notice provided by the Labor Commissioner pursuant to Section 96.9 of the Labor Code, the department shall send a notice consistent with the requirements of Section 13106 to any individual subject to an nonpayment of wage judgment from the Labor Commissioner that the individuals drivers license will be suspended 30 days from the date the notice was mailed unless the individual contacts the Labor Commissioner and complies with subdivision (a) of, and pays the civil penalty prescribed in subdivision (b) of, Section 96.9 of the Labor Code.(2) The notice shall include a summary of the judgment and instructions for contacting the Labor Commissioner to avoid the suspension of the individuals drivers license.(b) The department shall suspend the individuals drivers license 30 days from the date the notice described in subdivision (a) was mailed unless the individual contacts the Labor Commissioner and complies with subdivision (a) of, and pays the civil penalty prescribed in subdivision (b) of, Section 96.9 of the Labor Code and pays any fees imposed by the department pursuant to Sections 14904 and 14906.(c) If a license is suspended, canceled, or revoked pursuant to this section, any fees paid by the individual person for the license prior to the suspension, cancellation, or revocation shall not be refunded by the department.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 355Introduced by Senator Prez(Coauthor: Assembly Member Ortega)February 12, 2025 An act to add Section 96.9 to the Labor Code, and to amend Section 4000.38 of, and to add Sections 4000.39 and 13356 to, the Vehicle Code, relating to employment. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 355, as introduced, Prez. Judgment debtor employers: drivers licenses.(1) Existing law establishes in the Department of Industrial Relations the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement under the direction of the Labor Commissioner and authorizes the Labor Commissioner to investigate employee complaints and recover civil penalties for violations of labor law, as prescribed.This bill would require, within 60 days after an order, decision, award, or judgment against an employer requiring payment to an employee or to the state becomes final, as specified, the judgment debtor employer to provide documentation to the Labor Commissioner that the judgment is fully satisfied, a certain bond has been posted, or the judgment debtor entered into an agreement for the judgment to be paid in installments, as prescribed, and is in compliance with that agreement.(2) Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend, cancel, or revoke the registration of a vehicle when the department determines that, among other circumstances, the registration was obtained by providing false evidence of financial responsibility. Existing law requires, upon receipt of a duly certified abstract of the record of a court showing that a person has been convicted of specified crimes or offenses, the department to immediately revoke the privilege of the person to drive a motor vehicle. Existing law requires a persons privilege to operate a motor vehicle be suspended upon notification by a bank or financial institution that a check has been dishonored when that check was presented to the Department of Motor Vehicles for payment of a fine, fee, or penalty, as specified.This bill would require the Labor Commissioner to provide a written notice to a noncompliant judgment debtor employer that any drivers licenses and commercial vehicle registrations issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles and held by the judgment debtor shall be suspended 90 days from the date of the notice unless the judgment debtor employer complies and pays a certain civil penalty for noncompliance, as prescribed. The bill would require the Labor Commissioner to provide a notice to the Department of Motor Vehicles regarding a persistently noncompliant judgment debtor employer that includes a summary of the final judgment and the names and identifying information of the persons or entities liable for payment of the judgment, as prescribed. This bill would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend, cancel, or revoke the registration of a commercial vehicle when the Department of Motor Vehicles has received notification from the Labor Commissioner, pursuant to the provisions above, that the vehicle owner is subject to a judgment for nonpayment of wages entered upon an order, decision, or award that has become final and that the vehicle owner is not in compliance with the final order. Upon receipt of the Labor Commissioners notice, the bill would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to send a notice to an individual or entity subject to the judgment for nonpayment of wages that any commercial vehicles registered under their name will be suspended unless the entity or individual contacts the Labor Commissioner and complies with the above-provisions related to the judgment for nonpayment of wages. The bill would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend the commercial vehicle registration 30 days from the date the Department of Motor Vehicles notice was mailed.This bill would also require the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend the drivers license of an individual person subject to a judgment for nonpayment of wages, as specified, upon notification from the Labor Commissioner pursuant to the above provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 355
Introduced by Senator Prez(Coauthor: Assembly Member Ortega)February 12, 2025
Introduced by Senator Prez(Coauthor: Assembly Member Ortega)
February 12, 2025
An act to add Section 96.9 to the Labor Code, and to amend Section 4000.38 of, and to add Sections 4000.39 and 13356 to, the Vehicle Code, relating to employment.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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SB 355, as introduced, Prez. Judgment debtor employers: drivers licenses.
(1) Existing law establishes in the Department of Industrial Relations the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement under the direction of the Labor Commissioner and authorizes the Labor Commissioner to investigate employee complaints and recover civil penalties for violations of labor law, as prescribed.This bill would require, within 60 days after an order, decision, award, or judgment against an employer requiring payment to an employee or to the state becomes final, as specified, the judgment debtor employer to provide documentation to the Labor Commissioner that the judgment is fully satisfied, a certain bond has been posted, or the judgment debtor entered into an agreement for the judgment to be paid in installments, as prescribed, and is in compliance with that agreement.(2) Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend, cancel, or revoke the registration of a vehicle when the department determines that, among other circumstances, the registration was obtained by providing false evidence of financial responsibility. Existing law requires, upon receipt of a duly certified abstract of the record of a court showing that a person has been convicted of specified crimes or offenses, the department to immediately revoke the privilege of the person to drive a motor vehicle. Existing law requires a persons privilege to operate a motor vehicle be suspended upon notification by a bank or financial institution that a check has been dishonored when that check was presented to the Department of Motor Vehicles for payment of a fine, fee, or penalty, as specified.This bill would require the Labor Commissioner to provide a written notice to a noncompliant judgment debtor employer that any drivers licenses and commercial vehicle registrations issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles and held by the judgment debtor shall be suspended 90 days from the date of the notice unless the judgment debtor employer complies and pays a certain civil penalty for noncompliance, as prescribed. The bill would require the Labor Commissioner to provide a notice to the Department of Motor Vehicles regarding a persistently noncompliant judgment debtor employer that includes a summary of the final judgment and the names and identifying information of the persons or entities liable for payment of the judgment, as prescribed. This bill would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend, cancel, or revoke the registration of a commercial vehicle when the Department of Motor Vehicles has received notification from the Labor Commissioner, pursuant to the provisions above, that the vehicle owner is subject to a judgment for nonpayment of wages entered upon an order, decision, or award that has become final and that the vehicle owner is not in compliance with the final order. Upon receipt of the Labor Commissioners notice, the bill would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to send a notice to an individual or entity subject to the judgment for nonpayment of wages that any commercial vehicles registered under their name will be suspended unless the entity or individual contacts the Labor Commissioner and complies with the above-provisions related to the judgment for nonpayment of wages. The bill would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend the commercial vehicle registration 30 days from the date the Department of Motor Vehicles notice was mailed.This bill would also require the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend the drivers license of an individual person subject to a judgment for nonpayment of wages, as specified, upon notification from the Labor Commissioner pursuant to the above provisions.
(1) Existing law establishes in the Department of Industrial Relations the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement under the direction of the Labor Commissioner and authorizes the Labor Commissioner to investigate employee complaints and recover civil penalties for violations of labor law, as prescribed.
This bill would require, within 60 days after an order, decision, award, or judgment against an employer requiring payment to an employee or to the state becomes final, as specified, the judgment debtor employer to provide documentation to the Labor Commissioner that the judgment is fully satisfied, a certain bond has been posted, or the judgment debtor entered into an agreement for the judgment to be paid in installments, as prescribed, and is in compliance with that agreement.
(2) Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend, cancel, or revoke the registration of a vehicle when the department determines that, among other circumstances, the registration was obtained by providing false evidence of financial responsibility. Existing law requires, upon receipt of a duly certified abstract of the record of a court showing that a person has been convicted of specified crimes or offenses, the department to immediately revoke the privilege of the person to drive a motor vehicle. Existing law requires a persons privilege to operate a motor vehicle be suspended upon notification by a bank or financial institution that a check has been dishonored when that check was presented to the Department of Motor Vehicles for payment of a fine, fee, or penalty, as specified.
This bill would require the Labor Commissioner to provide a written notice to a noncompliant judgment debtor employer that any drivers licenses and commercial vehicle registrations issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles and held by the judgment debtor shall be suspended 90 days from the date of the notice unless the judgment debtor employer complies and pays a certain civil penalty for noncompliance, as prescribed. The bill would require the Labor Commissioner to provide a notice to the Department of Motor Vehicles regarding a persistently noncompliant judgment debtor employer that includes a summary of the final judgment and the names and identifying information of the persons or entities liable for payment of the judgment, as prescribed.
This bill would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend, cancel, or revoke the registration of a commercial vehicle when the Department of Motor Vehicles has received notification from the Labor Commissioner, pursuant to the provisions above, that the vehicle owner is subject to a judgment for nonpayment of wages entered upon an order, decision, or award that has become final and that the vehicle owner is not in compliance with the final order. Upon receipt of the Labor Commissioners notice, the bill would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to send a notice to an individual or entity subject to the judgment for nonpayment of wages that any commercial vehicles registered under their name will be suspended unless the entity or individual contacts the Labor Commissioner and complies with the above-provisions related to the judgment for nonpayment of wages. The bill would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend the commercial vehicle registration 30 days from the date the Department of Motor Vehicles notice was mailed.
This bill would also require the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend the drivers license of an individual person subject to a judgment for nonpayment of wages, as specified, upon notification from the Labor Commissioner pursuant to the above provisions.
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 96.9 is added to the Labor Code, to read:96.9. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, within 60 days after an order, decision, award, or judgment against an employer requiring payment to an employee or to the state becomes final under Section 98.2, the judgment debtor employer shall provide documentation to the Labor Commissioner that any of the following are true:(1) The judgment is fully satisfied.(2) The bond required by subdivision (a) of Section 238 has been posted.(3) The judgment debtor has entered into an agreement for the judgment to be paid in installments pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 238 and is in compliance with that agreement.(b) A judgment debtor employer who fails to comply with subdivision (a) shall be liable for a civil penalty of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).(c) (1) If a judgment debtor employer does not comply with subdivision (a), the Labor Commissioner shall, no later than 30 days from the passage of the deadline set forth in subdivision (a), provide written notice to the judgment debtor employer that any drivers licenses and commercial vehicle registrations issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles and held by the judgment debtor shall be suspended 90 days from the date of the notice unless the judgment debtor employer complies with subdivision (a) and pays the civil penalty prescribed by subdivision (b).(2) The Labor Commissioner shall provide the written notice required by paragraph (1) by first-class mail at the last known address of the judgment debtor listed with the division.(d) If the judgment debtor employer does not comply with subdivision (a) and pay the civil penalty prescribed by subdivision (b) within 90 days from the date of the notice required by subdivision (c), the Labor Commissioner shall, within 30 days, provide to the Department of Motor Vehicles a notice that includes both of the following:(1) A summary of the final judgment.(2) The names and identifying information of the persons or entities liable for payment of the judgment, including social security numbers, taxpayer identification numbers, and addresses.(e) The Labor Commissioner shall establish a formal data-sharing agreement with the Department of Motor Vehicles to ensure efficient implementation of this section.(f) This section shall apply to all final judgments issued by the Labor Commissioner that remain unpaid as of January 1, 2026, and to final judgments issued on or after January 1, 2026.(g) The Labor Commissioner shall begin transmitting data on unpaid final judgments to the Department of Motor Vehicles no later than March 1, 2026, and the Department of Motor Vehicles shall commence enforcement actions under this section no later than July 1, 2026.SEC. 2. Section 4000.38 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:4000.38. (a) The department shall suspend, cancel, or revoke the registration of a vehicle when it determines that any of the following circumstances has occurred:(1) The registration was obtained by providing false evidence of financial responsibility to the department.(2) Upon notification by an insurance company that the required coverage has been canceled and a sufficient period of time has elapsed since the cancellation notification, as determined by the department, for replacement coverage to be processed and received by the department.(3) Evidence of financial responsibility has not been submitted to the department within 30 days of the issuance of a registration certificate for the original registration or transfer of registration of a vehicle.(4) Upon receipt of notification from the Labor Commissioner pursuant to Section 96.9 of the Labor Code that the vehicle owner is subject to a judgment for nonpayment of wages entered upon an order, decision, or award that has become final and that the vehicle owner is not in compliance with the final order.(b) (1) Prior to suspending, canceling, or revoking the registration of a vehicle, the department shall notify the vehicle owner of its intent to suspend, cancel, or revoke the registration, and shall provide the vehicle owner a reasonable time, not less than 45 days in cases under paragraph (2) of subdivision (a), to provide evidence of financial responsibility or to establish that the vehicle is not being operated.(2) For the low-cost automobile insurance program established under Section 11629.7 of the Insurance Code, the department shall provide residents with information on the notification document, in plain, boldface type not less than 12 point in size, and in both English and Spanish, stating the following:California Low-Cost Auto Insurance: A program offering affordable automobile insurance is available. Visit (insert Internet Web site internet website address provided by the Department of Insurance) or call toll free (insert toll-free telephone number for the California Automobile Assigned Risk Plan or its successor as provided by the Department of Insurance). Qualified applicants must be 19 years of age or older, have a drivers license for the past three years, and meet income eligibility requirements (insert income example provided by Department of Insurance). (c) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, before a registration is reinstated after suspension, cancellation, or revocation, there shall be paid to the department, in addition to any other fees required by this code, a fee sufficient to pay the cost of the reissuance as determined by the department.(2) Commencing on January 1, 2011, the reissuance fee imposed by paragraph (1) shall not apply to a member of the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces who was on active duty, serving outside of this state in a military conflict during a time of war, as defined in Section 18 of the Military and Veterans Code, at the time of the suspension, cancellation, or revocation of his or her their vehicle registration. The person shall submit a copy of his or her their official military orders upon requesting the registration reinstatement.SEC. 3. Section 4000.39 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:4000.39. (a) (1) Upon receipt of a notice provided by the Labor Commissioner pursuant to Section 96.9 of the Labor Code, the department shall send a notice consistent with the requirements of Section 13106 to any entity or individual subject to an nonpayment of wage judgment from the Labor Commissioner that any commercial vehicles registered in their name will be suspended 30 days from the date the notice was mailed unless the entity or individual contacts the Labor Commissioner and complies with subdivision (a) of, and pays the civil penalty prescribed in subdivision (b) of, Section 96.9 of the Labor Code.(2) The notice shall include a summary of the judgment and instructions for contacting the Labor Commissioner to avoid the suspension of the entitys or individuals commercial vehicle registration.(b) The department shall suspend the commercial registration of any commercial vehicles registered in the name of the individual or entity 30 days from the date the notice described in subdivision (a) was mailed unless the entity or individual complies with subdivision (a) of, and pays the civil penalty prescribed in subdivision (b) of, Section 96.9 of the Labor Code, and all fees imposed under Section 4000.38 have been paid.(c) If a registration is suspended, canceled, or revoked pursuant to this section, any fees paid by the individual person or employer for the registration prior to the suspension, cancellation, or revocation shall not be refunded by the department.SEC. 4. Section 13356 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:13356. (a) (1) Upon receipt of a notice provided by the Labor Commissioner pursuant to Section 96.9 of the Labor Code, the department shall send a notice consistent with the requirements of Section 13106 to any individual subject to an nonpayment of wage judgment from the Labor Commissioner that the individuals drivers license will be suspended 30 days from the date the notice was mailed unless the individual contacts the Labor Commissioner and complies with subdivision (a) of, and pays the civil penalty prescribed in subdivision (b) of, Section 96.9 of the Labor Code.(2) The notice shall include a summary of the judgment and instructions for contacting the Labor Commissioner to avoid the suspension of the individuals drivers license.(b) The department shall suspend the individuals drivers license 30 days from the date the notice described in subdivision (a) was mailed unless the individual contacts the Labor Commissioner and complies with subdivision (a) of, and pays the civil penalty prescribed in subdivision (b) of, Section 96.9 of the Labor Code and pays any fees imposed by the department pursuant to Sections 14904 and 14906.(c) If a license is suspended, canceled, or revoked pursuant to this section, any fees paid by the individual person for the license prior to the suspension, cancellation, or revocation shall not be refunded by the department.
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 96.9 is added to the Labor Code, to read:96.9. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, within 60 days after an order, decision, award, or judgment against an employer requiring payment to an employee or to the state becomes final under Section 98.2, the judgment debtor employer shall provide documentation to the Labor Commissioner that any of the following are true:(1) The judgment is fully satisfied.(2) The bond required by subdivision (a) of Section 238 has been posted.(3) The judgment debtor has entered into an agreement for the judgment to be paid in installments pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 238 and is in compliance with that agreement.(b) A judgment debtor employer who fails to comply with subdivision (a) shall be liable for a civil penalty of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).(c) (1) If a judgment debtor employer does not comply with subdivision (a), the Labor Commissioner shall, no later than 30 days from the passage of the deadline set forth in subdivision (a), provide written notice to the judgment debtor employer that any drivers licenses and commercial vehicle registrations issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles and held by the judgment debtor shall be suspended 90 days from the date of the notice unless the judgment debtor employer complies with subdivision (a) and pays the civil penalty prescribed by subdivision (b).(2) The Labor Commissioner shall provide the written notice required by paragraph (1) by first-class mail at the last known address of the judgment debtor listed with the division.(d) If the judgment debtor employer does not comply with subdivision (a) and pay the civil penalty prescribed by subdivision (b) within 90 days from the date of the notice required by subdivision (c), the Labor Commissioner shall, within 30 days, provide to the Department of Motor Vehicles a notice that includes both of the following:(1) A summary of the final judgment.(2) The names and identifying information of the persons or entities liable for payment of the judgment, including social security numbers, taxpayer identification numbers, and addresses.(e) The Labor Commissioner shall establish a formal data-sharing agreement with the Department of Motor Vehicles to ensure efficient implementation of this section.(f) This section shall apply to all final judgments issued by the Labor Commissioner that remain unpaid as of January 1, 2026, and to final judgments issued on or after January 1, 2026.(g) The Labor Commissioner shall begin transmitting data on unpaid final judgments to the Department of Motor Vehicles no later than March 1, 2026, and the Department of Motor Vehicles shall commence enforcement actions under this section no later than July 1, 2026.
SECTION 1. Section 96.9 is added to the Labor Code, to read:
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96.9. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, within 60 days after an order, decision, award, or judgment against an employer requiring payment to an employee or to the state becomes final under Section 98.2, the judgment debtor employer shall provide documentation to the Labor Commissioner that any of the following are true:(1) The judgment is fully satisfied.(2) The bond required by subdivision (a) of Section 238 has been posted.(3) The judgment debtor has entered into an agreement for the judgment to be paid in installments pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 238 and is in compliance with that agreement.(b) A judgment debtor employer who fails to comply with subdivision (a) shall be liable for a civil penalty of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).(c) (1) If a judgment debtor employer does not comply with subdivision (a), the Labor Commissioner shall, no later than 30 days from the passage of the deadline set forth in subdivision (a), provide written notice to the judgment debtor employer that any drivers licenses and commercial vehicle registrations issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles and held by the judgment debtor shall be suspended 90 days from the date of the notice unless the judgment debtor employer complies with subdivision (a) and pays the civil penalty prescribed by subdivision (b).(2) The Labor Commissioner shall provide the written notice required by paragraph (1) by first-class mail at the last known address of the judgment debtor listed with the division.(d) If the judgment debtor employer does not comply with subdivision (a) and pay the civil penalty prescribed by subdivision (b) within 90 days from the date of the notice required by subdivision (c), the Labor Commissioner shall, within 30 days, provide to the Department of Motor Vehicles a notice that includes both of the following:(1) A summary of the final judgment.(2) The names and identifying information of the persons or entities liable for payment of the judgment, including social security numbers, taxpayer identification numbers, and addresses.(e) The Labor Commissioner shall establish a formal data-sharing agreement with the Department of Motor Vehicles to ensure efficient implementation of this section.(f) This section shall apply to all final judgments issued by the Labor Commissioner that remain unpaid as of January 1, 2026, and to final judgments issued on or after January 1, 2026.(g) The Labor Commissioner shall begin transmitting data on unpaid final judgments to the Department of Motor Vehicles no later than March 1, 2026, and the Department of Motor Vehicles shall commence enforcement actions under this section no later than July 1, 2026.
96.9. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, within 60 days after an order, decision, award, or judgment against an employer requiring payment to an employee or to the state becomes final under Section 98.2, the judgment debtor employer shall provide documentation to the Labor Commissioner that any of the following are true:(1) The judgment is fully satisfied.(2) The bond required by subdivision (a) of Section 238 has been posted.(3) The judgment debtor has entered into an agreement for the judgment to be paid in installments pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 238 and is in compliance with that agreement.(b) A judgment debtor employer who fails to comply with subdivision (a) shall be liable for a civil penalty of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).(c) (1) If a judgment debtor employer does not comply with subdivision (a), the Labor Commissioner shall, no later than 30 days from the passage of the deadline set forth in subdivision (a), provide written notice to the judgment debtor employer that any drivers licenses and commercial vehicle registrations issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles and held by the judgment debtor shall be suspended 90 days from the date of the notice unless the judgment debtor employer complies with subdivision (a) and pays the civil penalty prescribed by subdivision (b).(2) The Labor Commissioner shall provide the written notice required by paragraph (1) by first-class mail at the last known address of the judgment debtor listed with the division.(d) If the judgment debtor employer does not comply with subdivision (a) and pay the civil penalty prescribed by subdivision (b) within 90 days from the date of the notice required by subdivision (c), the Labor Commissioner shall, within 30 days, provide to the Department of Motor Vehicles a notice that includes both of the following:(1) A summary of the final judgment.(2) The names and identifying information of the persons or entities liable for payment of the judgment, including social security numbers, taxpayer identification numbers, and addresses.(e) The Labor Commissioner shall establish a formal data-sharing agreement with the Department of Motor Vehicles to ensure efficient implementation of this section.(f) This section shall apply to all final judgments issued by the Labor Commissioner that remain unpaid as of January 1, 2026, and to final judgments issued on or after January 1, 2026.(g) The Labor Commissioner shall begin transmitting data on unpaid final judgments to the Department of Motor Vehicles no later than March 1, 2026, and the Department of Motor Vehicles shall commence enforcement actions under this section no later than July 1, 2026.
96.9. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, within 60 days after an order, decision, award, or judgment against an employer requiring payment to an employee or to the state becomes final under Section 98.2, the judgment debtor employer shall provide documentation to the Labor Commissioner that any of the following are true:(1) The judgment is fully satisfied.(2) The bond required by subdivision (a) of Section 238 has been posted.(3) The judgment debtor has entered into an agreement for the judgment to be paid in installments pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 238 and is in compliance with that agreement.(b) A judgment debtor employer who fails to comply with subdivision (a) shall be liable for a civil penalty of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).(c) (1) If a judgment debtor employer does not comply with subdivision (a), the Labor Commissioner shall, no later than 30 days from the passage of the deadline set forth in subdivision (a), provide written notice to the judgment debtor employer that any drivers licenses and commercial vehicle registrations issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles and held by the judgment debtor shall be suspended 90 days from the date of the notice unless the judgment debtor employer complies with subdivision (a) and pays the civil penalty prescribed by subdivision (b).(2) The Labor Commissioner shall provide the written notice required by paragraph (1) by first-class mail at the last known address of the judgment debtor listed with the division.(d) If the judgment debtor employer does not comply with subdivision (a) and pay the civil penalty prescribed by subdivision (b) within 90 days from the date of the notice required by subdivision (c), the Labor Commissioner shall, within 30 days, provide to the Department of Motor Vehicles a notice that includes both of the following:(1) A summary of the final judgment.(2) The names and identifying information of the persons or entities liable for payment of the judgment, including social security numbers, taxpayer identification numbers, and addresses.(e) The Labor Commissioner shall establish a formal data-sharing agreement with the Department of Motor Vehicles to ensure efficient implementation of this section.(f) This section shall apply to all final judgments issued by the Labor Commissioner that remain unpaid as of January 1, 2026, and to final judgments issued on or after January 1, 2026.(g) The Labor Commissioner shall begin transmitting data on unpaid final judgments to the Department of Motor Vehicles no later than March 1, 2026, and the Department of Motor Vehicles shall commence enforcement actions under this section no later than July 1, 2026.
96.9. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, within 60 days after an order, decision, award, or judgment against an employer requiring payment to an employee or to the state becomes final under Section 98.2, the judgment debtor employer shall provide documentation to the Labor Commissioner that any of the following are true:
(1) The judgment is fully satisfied.
(2) The bond required by subdivision (a) of Section 238 has been posted.
(3) The judgment debtor has entered into an agreement for the judgment to be paid in installments pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 238 and is in compliance with that agreement.
(b) A judgment debtor employer who fails to comply with subdivision (a) shall be liable for a civil penalty of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).
(c) (1) If a judgment debtor employer does not comply with subdivision (a), the Labor Commissioner shall, no later than 30 days from the passage of the deadline set forth in subdivision (a), provide written notice to the judgment debtor employer that any drivers licenses and commercial vehicle registrations issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles and held by the judgment debtor shall be suspended 90 days from the date of the notice unless the judgment debtor employer complies with subdivision (a) and pays the civil penalty prescribed by subdivision (b).
(2) The Labor Commissioner shall provide the written notice required by paragraph (1) by first-class mail at the last known address of the judgment debtor listed with the division.
(d) If the judgment debtor employer does not comply with subdivision (a) and pay the civil penalty prescribed by subdivision (b) within 90 days from the date of the notice required by subdivision (c), the Labor Commissioner shall, within 30 days, provide to the Department of Motor Vehicles a notice that includes both of the following:
(1) A summary of the final judgment.
(2) The names and identifying information of the persons or entities liable for payment of the judgment, including social security numbers, taxpayer identification numbers, and addresses.
(e) The Labor Commissioner shall establish a formal data-sharing agreement with the Department of Motor Vehicles to ensure efficient implementation of this section.
(f) This section shall apply to all final judgments issued by the Labor Commissioner that remain unpaid as of January 1, 2026, and to final judgments issued on or after January 1, 2026.
(g) The Labor Commissioner shall begin transmitting data on unpaid final judgments to the Department of Motor Vehicles no later than March 1, 2026, and the Department of Motor Vehicles shall commence enforcement actions under this section no later than July 1, 2026.
SEC. 2. Section 4000.38 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:4000.38. (a) The department shall suspend, cancel, or revoke the registration of a vehicle when it determines that any of the following circumstances has occurred:(1) The registration was obtained by providing false evidence of financial responsibility to the department.(2) Upon notification by an insurance company that the required coverage has been canceled and a sufficient period of time has elapsed since the cancellation notification, as determined by the department, for replacement coverage to be processed and received by the department.(3) Evidence of financial responsibility has not been submitted to the department within 30 days of the issuance of a registration certificate for the original registration or transfer of registration of a vehicle.(4) Upon receipt of notification from the Labor Commissioner pursuant to Section 96.9 of the Labor Code that the vehicle owner is subject to a judgment for nonpayment of wages entered upon an order, decision, or award that has become final and that the vehicle owner is not in compliance with the final order.(b) (1) Prior to suspending, canceling, or revoking the registration of a vehicle, the department shall notify the vehicle owner of its intent to suspend, cancel, or revoke the registration, and shall provide the vehicle owner a reasonable time, not less than 45 days in cases under paragraph (2) of subdivision (a), to provide evidence of financial responsibility or to establish that the vehicle is not being operated.(2) For the low-cost automobile insurance program established under Section 11629.7 of the Insurance Code, the department shall provide residents with information on the notification document, in plain, boldface type not less than 12 point in size, and in both English and Spanish, stating the following:California Low-Cost Auto Insurance: A program offering affordable automobile insurance is available. Visit (insert Internet Web site internet website address provided by the Department of Insurance) or call toll free (insert toll-free telephone number for the California Automobile Assigned Risk Plan or its successor as provided by the Department of Insurance). Qualified applicants must be 19 years of age or older, have a drivers license for the past three years, and meet income eligibility requirements (insert income example provided by Department of Insurance). (c) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, before a registration is reinstated after suspension, cancellation, or revocation, there shall be paid to the department, in addition to any other fees required by this code, a fee sufficient to pay the cost of the reissuance as determined by the department.(2) Commencing on January 1, 2011, the reissuance fee imposed by paragraph (1) shall not apply to a member of the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces who was on active duty, serving outside of this state in a military conflict during a time of war, as defined in Section 18 of the Military and Veterans Code, at the time of the suspension, cancellation, or revocation of his or her their vehicle registration. The person shall submit a copy of his or her their official military orders upon requesting the registration reinstatement.
SEC. 2. Section 4000.38 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
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4000.38. (a) The department shall suspend, cancel, or revoke the registration of a vehicle when it determines that any of the following circumstances has occurred:(1) The registration was obtained by providing false evidence of financial responsibility to the department.(2) Upon notification by an insurance company that the required coverage has been canceled and a sufficient period of time has elapsed since the cancellation notification, as determined by the department, for replacement coverage to be processed and received by the department.(3) Evidence of financial responsibility has not been submitted to the department within 30 days of the issuance of a registration certificate for the original registration or transfer of registration of a vehicle.(4) Upon receipt of notification from the Labor Commissioner pursuant to Section 96.9 of the Labor Code that the vehicle owner is subject to a judgment for nonpayment of wages entered upon an order, decision, or award that has become final and that the vehicle owner is not in compliance with the final order.(b) (1) Prior to suspending, canceling, or revoking the registration of a vehicle, the department shall notify the vehicle owner of its intent to suspend, cancel, or revoke the registration, and shall provide the vehicle owner a reasonable time, not less than 45 days in cases under paragraph (2) of subdivision (a), to provide evidence of financial responsibility or to establish that the vehicle is not being operated.(2) For the low-cost automobile insurance program established under Section 11629.7 of the Insurance Code, the department shall provide residents with information on the notification document, in plain, boldface type not less than 12 point in size, and in both English and Spanish, stating the following:California Low-Cost Auto Insurance: A program offering affordable automobile insurance is available. Visit (insert Internet Web site internet website address provided by the Department of Insurance) or call toll free (insert toll-free telephone number for the California Automobile Assigned Risk Plan or its successor as provided by the Department of Insurance). Qualified applicants must be 19 years of age or older, have a drivers license for the past three years, and meet income eligibility requirements (insert income example provided by Department of Insurance). (c) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, before a registration is reinstated after suspension, cancellation, or revocation, there shall be paid to the department, in addition to any other fees required by this code, a fee sufficient to pay the cost of the reissuance as determined by the department.(2) Commencing on January 1, 2011, the reissuance fee imposed by paragraph (1) shall not apply to a member of the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces who was on active duty, serving outside of this state in a military conflict during a time of war, as defined in Section 18 of the Military and Veterans Code, at the time of the suspension, cancellation, or revocation of his or her their vehicle registration. The person shall submit a copy of his or her their official military orders upon requesting the registration reinstatement.
4000.38. (a) The department shall suspend, cancel, or revoke the registration of a vehicle when it determines that any of the following circumstances has occurred:(1) The registration was obtained by providing false evidence of financial responsibility to the department.(2) Upon notification by an insurance company that the required coverage has been canceled and a sufficient period of time has elapsed since the cancellation notification, as determined by the department, for replacement coverage to be processed and received by the department.(3) Evidence of financial responsibility has not been submitted to the department within 30 days of the issuance of a registration certificate for the original registration or transfer of registration of a vehicle.(4) Upon receipt of notification from the Labor Commissioner pursuant to Section 96.9 of the Labor Code that the vehicle owner is subject to a judgment for nonpayment of wages entered upon an order, decision, or award that has become final and that the vehicle owner is not in compliance with the final order.(b) (1) Prior to suspending, canceling, or revoking the registration of a vehicle, the department shall notify the vehicle owner of its intent to suspend, cancel, or revoke the registration, and shall provide the vehicle owner a reasonable time, not less than 45 days in cases under paragraph (2) of subdivision (a), to provide evidence of financial responsibility or to establish that the vehicle is not being operated.(2) For the low-cost automobile insurance program established under Section 11629.7 of the Insurance Code, the department shall provide residents with information on the notification document, in plain, boldface type not less than 12 point in size, and in both English and Spanish, stating the following:California Low-Cost Auto Insurance: A program offering affordable automobile insurance is available. Visit (insert Internet Web site internet website address provided by the Department of Insurance) or call toll free (insert toll-free telephone number for the California Automobile Assigned Risk Plan or its successor as provided by the Department of Insurance). Qualified applicants must be 19 years of age or older, have a drivers license for the past three years, and meet income eligibility requirements (insert income example provided by Department of Insurance). (c) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, before a registration is reinstated after suspension, cancellation, or revocation, there shall be paid to the department, in addition to any other fees required by this code, a fee sufficient to pay the cost of the reissuance as determined by the department.(2) Commencing on January 1, 2011, the reissuance fee imposed by paragraph (1) shall not apply to a member of the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces who was on active duty, serving outside of this state in a military conflict during a time of war, as defined in Section 18 of the Military and Veterans Code, at the time of the suspension, cancellation, or revocation of his or her their vehicle registration. The person shall submit a copy of his or her their official military orders upon requesting the registration reinstatement.
4000.38. (a) The department shall suspend, cancel, or revoke the registration of a vehicle when it determines that any of the following circumstances has occurred:(1) The registration was obtained by providing false evidence of financial responsibility to the department.(2) Upon notification by an insurance company that the required coverage has been canceled and a sufficient period of time has elapsed since the cancellation notification, as determined by the department, for replacement coverage to be processed and received by the department.(3) Evidence of financial responsibility has not been submitted to the department within 30 days of the issuance of a registration certificate for the original registration or transfer of registration of a vehicle.(4) Upon receipt of notification from the Labor Commissioner pursuant to Section 96.9 of the Labor Code that the vehicle owner is subject to a judgment for nonpayment of wages entered upon an order, decision, or award that has become final and that the vehicle owner is not in compliance with the final order.(b) (1) Prior to suspending, canceling, or revoking the registration of a vehicle, the department shall notify the vehicle owner of its intent to suspend, cancel, or revoke the registration, and shall provide the vehicle owner a reasonable time, not less than 45 days in cases under paragraph (2) of subdivision (a), to provide evidence of financial responsibility or to establish that the vehicle is not being operated.(2) For the low-cost automobile insurance program established under Section 11629.7 of the Insurance Code, the department shall provide residents with information on the notification document, in plain, boldface type not less than 12 point in size, and in both English and Spanish, stating the following:California Low-Cost Auto Insurance: A program offering affordable automobile insurance is available. Visit (insert Internet Web site internet website address provided by the Department of Insurance) or call toll free (insert toll-free telephone number for the California Automobile Assigned Risk Plan or its successor as provided by the Department of Insurance). Qualified applicants must be 19 years of age or older, have a drivers license for the past three years, and meet income eligibility requirements (insert income example provided by Department of Insurance). (c) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, before a registration is reinstated after suspension, cancellation, or revocation, there shall be paid to the department, in addition to any other fees required by this code, a fee sufficient to pay the cost of the reissuance as determined by the department.(2) Commencing on January 1, 2011, the reissuance fee imposed by paragraph (1) shall not apply to a member of the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces who was on active duty, serving outside of this state in a military conflict during a time of war, as defined in Section 18 of the Military and Veterans Code, at the time of the suspension, cancellation, or revocation of his or her their vehicle registration. The person shall submit a copy of his or her their official military orders upon requesting the registration reinstatement.
4000.38. (a) The department shall suspend, cancel, or revoke the registration of a vehicle when it determines that any of the following circumstances has occurred:
(1) The registration was obtained by providing false evidence of financial responsibility to the department.
(2) Upon notification by an insurance company that the required coverage has been canceled and a sufficient period of time has elapsed since the cancellation notification, as determined by the department, for replacement coverage to be processed and received by the department.
(3) Evidence of financial responsibility has not been submitted to the department within 30 days of the issuance of a registration certificate for the original registration or transfer of registration of a vehicle.
(4) Upon receipt of notification from the Labor Commissioner pursuant to Section 96.9 of the Labor Code that the vehicle owner is subject to a judgment for nonpayment of wages entered upon an order, decision, or award that has become final and that the vehicle owner is not in compliance with the final order.
(b) (1) Prior to suspending, canceling, or revoking the registration of a vehicle, the department shall notify the vehicle owner of its intent to suspend, cancel, or revoke the registration, and shall provide the vehicle owner a reasonable time, not less than 45 days in cases under paragraph (2) of subdivision (a), to provide evidence of financial responsibility or to establish that the vehicle is not being operated.
(2) For the low-cost automobile insurance program established under Section 11629.7 of the Insurance Code, the department shall provide residents with information on the notification document, in plain, boldface type not less than 12 point in size, and in both English and Spanish, stating the following:
California Low-Cost Auto Insurance: A program offering affordable automobile insurance is available. Visit (insert Internet Web site internet website address provided by the Department of Insurance) or call toll free (insert toll-free telephone number for the California Automobile Assigned Risk Plan or its successor as provided by the Department of Insurance). Qualified applicants must be 19 years of age or older, have a drivers license for the past three years, and meet income eligibility requirements (insert income example provided by Department of Insurance).
(c) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, before a registration is reinstated after suspension, cancellation, or revocation, there shall be paid to the department, in addition to any other fees required by this code, a fee sufficient to pay the cost of the reissuance as determined by the department.
(2) Commencing on January 1, 2011, the reissuance fee imposed by paragraph (1) shall not apply to a member of the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces who was on active duty, serving outside of this state in a military conflict during a time of war, as defined in Section 18 of the Military and Veterans Code, at the time of the suspension, cancellation, or revocation of his or her their vehicle registration. The person shall submit a copy of his or her their official military orders upon requesting the registration reinstatement.
SEC. 3. Section 4000.39 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:4000.39. (a) (1) Upon receipt of a notice provided by the Labor Commissioner pursuant to Section 96.9 of the Labor Code, the department shall send a notice consistent with the requirements of Section 13106 to any entity or individual subject to an nonpayment of wage judgment from the Labor Commissioner that any commercial vehicles registered in their name will be suspended 30 days from the date the notice was mailed unless the entity or individual contacts the Labor Commissioner and complies with subdivision (a) of, and pays the civil penalty prescribed in subdivision (b) of, Section 96.9 of the Labor Code.(2) The notice shall include a summary of the judgment and instructions for contacting the Labor Commissioner to avoid the suspension of the entitys or individuals commercial vehicle registration.(b) The department shall suspend the commercial registration of any commercial vehicles registered in the name of the individual or entity 30 days from the date the notice described in subdivision (a) was mailed unless the entity or individual complies with subdivision (a) of, and pays the civil penalty prescribed in subdivision (b) of, Section 96.9 of the Labor Code, and all fees imposed under Section 4000.38 have been paid.(c) If a registration is suspended, canceled, or revoked pursuant to this section, any fees paid by the individual person or employer for the registration prior to the suspension, cancellation, or revocation shall not be refunded by the department.
SEC. 3. Section 4000.39 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:
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4000.39. (a) (1) Upon receipt of a notice provided by the Labor Commissioner pursuant to Section 96.9 of the Labor Code, the department shall send a notice consistent with the requirements of Section 13106 to any entity or individual subject to an nonpayment of wage judgment from the Labor Commissioner that any commercial vehicles registered in their name will be suspended 30 days from the date the notice was mailed unless the entity or individual contacts the Labor Commissioner and complies with subdivision (a) of, and pays the civil penalty prescribed in subdivision (b) of, Section 96.9 of the Labor Code.(2) The notice shall include a summary of the judgment and instructions for contacting the Labor Commissioner to avoid the suspension of the entitys or individuals commercial vehicle registration.(b) The department shall suspend the commercial registration of any commercial vehicles registered in the name of the individual or entity 30 days from the date the notice described in subdivision (a) was mailed unless the entity or individual complies with subdivision (a) of, and pays the civil penalty prescribed in subdivision (b) of, Section 96.9 of the Labor Code, and all fees imposed under Section 4000.38 have been paid.(c) If a registration is suspended, canceled, or revoked pursuant to this section, any fees paid by the individual person or employer for the registration prior to the suspension, cancellation, or revocation shall not be refunded by the department.
4000.39. (a) (1) Upon receipt of a notice provided by the Labor Commissioner pursuant to Section 96.9 of the Labor Code, the department shall send a notice consistent with the requirements of Section 13106 to any entity or individual subject to an nonpayment of wage judgment from the Labor Commissioner that any commercial vehicles registered in their name will be suspended 30 days from the date the notice was mailed unless the entity or individual contacts the Labor Commissioner and complies with subdivision (a) of, and pays the civil penalty prescribed in subdivision (b) of, Section 96.9 of the Labor Code.(2) The notice shall include a summary of the judgment and instructions for contacting the Labor Commissioner to avoid the suspension of the entitys or individuals commercial vehicle registration.(b) The department shall suspend the commercial registration of any commercial vehicles registered in the name of the individual or entity 30 days from the date the notice described in subdivision (a) was mailed unless the entity or individual complies with subdivision (a) of, and pays the civil penalty prescribed in subdivision (b) of, Section 96.9 of the Labor Code, and all fees imposed under Section 4000.38 have been paid.(c) If a registration is suspended, canceled, or revoked pursuant to this section, any fees paid by the individual person or employer for the registration prior to the suspension, cancellation, or revocation shall not be refunded by the department.
4000.39. (a) (1) Upon receipt of a notice provided by the Labor Commissioner pursuant to Section 96.9 of the Labor Code, the department shall send a notice consistent with the requirements of Section 13106 to any entity or individual subject to an nonpayment of wage judgment from the Labor Commissioner that any commercial vehicles registered in their name will be suspended 30 days from the date the notice was mailed unless the entity or individual contacts the Labor Commissioner and complies with subdivision (a) of, and pays the civil penalty prescribed in subdivision (b) of, Section 96.9 of the Labor Code.(2) The notice shall include a summary of the judgment and instructions for contacting the Labor Commissioner to avoid the suspension of the entitys or individuals commercial vehicle registration.(b) The department shall suspend the commercial registration of any commercial vehicles registered in the name of the individual or entity 30 days from the date the notice described in subdivision (a) was mailed unless the entity or individual complies with subdivision (a) of, and pays the civil penalty prescribed in subdivision (b) of, Section 96.9 of the Labor Code, and all fees imposed under Section 4000.38 have been paid.(c) If a registration is suspended, canceled, or revoked pursuant to this section, any fees paid by the individual person or employer for the registration prior to the suspension, cancellation, or revocation shall not be refunded by the department.
4000.39. (a) (1) Upon receipt of a notice provided by the Labor Commissioner pursuant to Section 96.9 of the Labor Code, the department shall send a notice consistent with the requirements of Section 13106 to any entity or individual subject to an nonpayment of wage judgment from the Labor Commissioner that any commercial vehicles registered in their name will be suspended 30 days from the date the notice was mailed unless the entity or individual contacts the Labor Commissioner and complies with subdivision (a) of, and pays the civil penalty prescribed in subdivision (b) of, Section 96.9 of the Labor Code.
(2) The notice shall include a summary of the judgment and instructions for contacting the Labor Commissioner to avoid the suspension of the entitys or individuals commercial vehicle registration.
(b) The department shall suspend the commercial registration of any commercial vehicles registered in the name of the individual or entity 30 days from the date the notice described in subdivision (a) was mailed unless the entity or individual complies with subdivision (a) of, and pays the civil penalty prescribed in subdivision (b) of, Section 96.9 of the Labor Code, and all fees imposed under Section 4000.38 have been paid.
(c) If a registration is suspended, canceled, or revoked pursuant to this section, any fees paid by the individual person or employer for the registration prior to the suspension, cancellation, or revocation shall not be refunded by the department.
SEC. 4. Section 13356 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:13356. (a) (1) Upon receipt of a notice provided by the Labor Commissioner pursuant to Section 96.9 of the Labor Code, the department shall send a notice consistent with the requirements of Section 13106 to any individual subject to an nonpayment of wage judgment from the Labor Commissioner that the individuals drivers license will be suspended 30 days from the date the notice was mailed unless the individual contacts the Labor Commissioner and complies with subdivision (a) of, and pays the civil penalty prescribed in subdivision (b) of, Section 96.9 of the Labor Code.(2) The notice shall include a summary of the judgment and instructions for contacting the Labor Commissioner to avoid the suspension of the individuals drivers license.(b) The department shall suspend the individuals drivers license 30 days from the date the notice described in subdivision (a) was mailed unless the individual contacts the Labor Commissioner and complies with subdivision (a) of, and pays the civil penalty prescribed in subdivision (b) of, Section 96.9 of the Labor Code and pays any fees imposed by the department pursuant to Sections 14904 and 14906.(c) If a license is suspended, canceled, or revoked pursuant to this section, any fees paid by the individual person for the license prior to the suspension, cancellation, or revocation shall not be refunded by the department.
SEC. 4. Section 13356 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:
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13356. (a) (1) Upon receipt of a notice provided by the Labor Commissioner pursuant to Section 96.9 of the Labor Code, the department shall send a notice consistent with the requirements of Section 13106 to any individual subject to an nonpayment of wage judgment from the Labor Commissioner that the individuals drivers license will be suspended 30 days from the date the notice was mailed unless the individual contacts the Labor Commissioner and complies with subdivision (a) of, and pays the civil penalty prescribed in subdivision (b) of, Section 96.9 of the Labor Code.(2) The notice shall include a summary of the judgment and instructions for contacting the Labor Commissioner to avoid the suspension of the individuals drivers license.(b) The department shall suspend the individuals drivers license 30 days from the date the notice described in subdivision (a) was mailed unless the individual contacts the Labor Commissioner and complies with subdivision (a) of, and pays the civil penalty prescribed in subdivision (b) of, Section 96.9 of the Labor Code and pays any fees imposed by the department pursuant to Sections 14904 and 14906.(c) If a license is suspended, canceled, or revoked pursuant to this section, any fees paid by the individual person for the license prior to the suspension, cancellation, or revocation shall not be refunded by the department.
13356. (a) (1) Upon receipt of a notice provided by the Labor Commissioner pursuant to Section 96.9 of the Labor Code, the department shall send a notice consistent with the requirements of Section 13106 to any individual subject to an nonpayment of wage judgment from the Labor Commissioner that the individuals drivers license will be suspended 30 days from the date the notice was mailed unless the individual contacts the Labor Commissioner and complies with subdivision (a) of, and pays the civil penalty prescribed in subdivision (b) of, Section 96.9 of the Labor Code.(2) The notice shall include a summary of the judgment and instructions for contacting the Labor Commissioner to avoid the suspension of the individuals drivers license.(b) The department shall suspend the individuals drivers license 30 days from the date the notice described in subdivision (a) was mailed unless the individual contacts the Labor Commissioner and complies with subdivision (a) of, and pays the civil penalty prescribed in subdivision (b) of, Section 96.9 of the Labor Code and pays any fees imposed by the department pursuant to Sections 14904 and 14906.(c) If a license is suspended, canceled, or revoked pursuant to this section, any fees paid by the individual person for the license prior to the suspension, cancellation, or revocation shall not be refunded by the department.
13356. (a) (1) Upon receipt of a notice provided by the Labor Commissioner pursuant to Section 96.9 of the Labor Code, the department shall send a notice consistent with the requirements of Section 13106 to any individual subject to an nonpayment of wage judgment from the Labor Commissioner that the individuals drivers license will be suspended 30 days from the date the notice was mailed unless the individual contacts the Labor Commissioner and complies with subdivision (a) of, and pays the civil penalty prescribed in subdivision (b) of, Section 96.9 of the Labor Code.(2) The notice shall include a summary of the judgment and instructions for contacting the Labor Commissioner to avoid the suspension of the individuals drivers license.(b) The department shall suspend the individuals drivers license 30 days from the date the notice described in subdivision (a) was mailed unless the individual contacts the Labor Commissioner and complies with subdivision (a) of, and pays the civil penalty prescribed in subdivision (b) of, Section 96.9 of the Labor Code and pays any fees imposed by the department pursuant to Sections 14904 and 14906.(c) If a license is suspended, canceled, or revoked pursuant to this section, any fees paid by the individual person for the license prior to the suspension, cancellation, or revocation shall not be refunded by the department.
13356. (a) (1) Upon receipt of a notice provided by the Labor Commissioner pursuant to Section 96.9 of the Labor Code, the department shall send a notice consistent with the requirements of Section 13106 to any individual subject to an nonpayment of wage judgment from the Labor Commissioner that the individuals drivers license will be suspended 30 days from the date the notice was mailed unless the individual contacts the Labor Commissioner and complies with subdivision (a) of, and pays the civil penalty prescribed in subdivision (b) of, Section 96.9 of the Labor Code.
(2) The notice shall include a summary of the judgment and instructions for contacting the Labor Commissioner to avoid the suspension of the individuals drivers license.
(b) The department shall suspend the individuals drivers license 30 days from the date the notice described in subdivision (a) was mailed unless the individual contacts the Labor Commissioner and complies with subdivision (a) of, and pays the civil penalty prescribed in subdivision (b) of, Section 96.9 of the Labor Code and pays any fees imposed by the department pursuant to Sections 14904 and 14906.
(c) If a license is suspended, canceled, or revoked pursuant to this section, any fees paid by the individual person for the license prior to the suspension, cancellation, or revocation shall not be refunded by the department.