Department of Motor Vehicles: occupational licensees.

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Dixon
Last action: 2025-07-28
Official status: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 68, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on the consequences of breaking this rule.

Department of Motor Vehicles: Rules for Occupational License Holders

This law adds internet domain names to the list of places where holders of occupational licenses cannot use 'DMV,' the Department of Motor Vehicles logo, or the words 'Department of Motor Vehicles.'

What This Bill Does

Adds internet domain names to the list of prohibited uses for holders of occupational licenses issued by the DMV.
Does not require local agencies to pay extra money because of this new rule.

Who It Names or Affects

People who have occupational licenses from the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Terms To Know

Occupational License: A special type of license given by the DMV for specific jobs or activities.
Domain Name: The name that appears in a web address, like 'example.com.'

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify what happens if someone breaks this rule.
Only applies to internet domain names and does not cover other online uses.

Bill History

2025-07-28 California Legislative Information
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 68, Statutes of 2025.
2025-07-28 California Legislative Information
Approved by the Governor.
2025-07-15 California Legislative Information
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
2025-07-10 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
2025-07-10 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2043.).
2025-07-08 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
2025-07-07 California Legislative Information
From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.
2025-06-25 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-06-04 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on TRANS.
2025-05-28 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2025-05-27 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 1740.)
2025-05-22 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
2025-05-21 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 21).
2025-05-14 California Legislative Information
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2025-04-08 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-03-25 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
2025-03-24 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
2025-03-24 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 1272, Dixon.
Department of Motor Vehicles: occupational licensees.
Existing law makes it unlawful for the holder of an occupational license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles to use the initials “DMV,” the Department of Motor Vehicles logogram, or the words “Department of Motor Vehicles” in any business name or telephone number.
This bill would add internet domain names to the above list of prohibited uses. By expanding the application of a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
The bill would
provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

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