CA AB2393

Counties may increase an existing $1 vehicle registration fee to $2, or impose an initial $2 fee if they have not previously adopted the $1 fee, by board of supervisors resolution submitted to the Department of Motor Vehicles at least 6 months prior to the fee's operative date.

Commercial vehicle owners in counties that impose a $2 fee must pay an additional $4 fee (increased from $2) as part of the Commercial Vehicle Registration Act of 2001.

Revenue from fees must be expended exclusively for law enforcement programs providing automated fingerprint identification to enhance capacity for investigating driving under the influence, vehicular manslaughter, and vehicle-related crimes.

Counties must submit annual fiscal year-end reports to the Controller by November 1 detailing fee revenues, expenditures, equipment details, and benefits to the motoring public; failure to report or expend funds results in fee suspension for one year.

Funds generated by these fees are continuously appropriated to the Controller for disbursement to participating counties based on vehicle registrations within each county.