AB-1190 • 2026

Department of Motor Vehicles: private industry partner fees.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Haney
Last action: 2025-08-29
Official status: In committee: Held under submission.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material did not provide specific details on enforcement mechanisms or consequences for non-compliance by second-line business partners.

DMV Private Industry Partner Fees

This law sets limits on how much private companies can charge for vehicle registration and titling services compared to what the DMV charges directly.

What This Bill Does

Limits second-line business partners' fees to no more than 5% above what the DMV charges for similar services.
Requires second-line business partners to show a clear link on their websites to the DMV's website where people can get services without extra costs.

Who It Names or Affects

Customers who use second-line business partners for vehicle registration and titling services.
Second-line business partners providing these services online.
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

Terms To Know

second-line business partner: A private company that works with the DMV to provide vehicle registration and titling services.
first-line service provider: The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) itself, which provides direct services to customers.

Limits and Unknowns

It is not clear how the DMV will enforce these new requirements.
The bill does not specify what happens if a second-line business partner charges more than allowed.

Bill History

2025-08-29 California Legislative Information
In committee: Held under submission.
2025-08-18 California Legislative Information
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
2025-07-09 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-06-23 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
2025-05-28 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on TRANS.
2025-05-20 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2025-05-19 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 1. Page 1608.)
2025-05-15 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 1.) (May 14).
2025-04-29 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-04-29 California Legislative Information
Coauthors revised.
2025-04-22 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
2025-04-21 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
2025-04-01 California Legislative Information
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2025-03-10 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on TRANS.
2025-02-24 California Legislative Information
Read first time.
2025-02-22 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
2025-02-21 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1190, as amended, Haney.
Department of Motor Vehicles: private industry partner fees.
Existing law authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to establish contracts for electronic programs that allow qualified private industry partners, including second-line business partners, to provide services that include processing and payment programs for vehicle registration and titling transactions. Existing law authorizes the department to establish the maximum amount that a qualified private industry partner may charge its customers, but requires the department to annually adjust that amount, as specified.
The bill would, notwithstanding the above-described authorization to establish maximum charge amounts, require the department to limit the amount that any qualified second-line business partner may charge
their customers to no more than 5% above the fees that the department charges to consumers when providing those services
directly, as specified.
an individual customer for a vehicle registration renewal that is processed on the second-line business partner’s internet website to no more than the maximum amount a first-line service provider may charge its customers.
The bill would also direct the department to require all qualified second-line business partners to prominently display on their internet websites, in a clear and conspicuous manner, a working link to the department’s internet website with a specified statement informing the public that consumers may obtain services from the department at no additional cost.

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