CA AB1960

Exempts agricultural vehicles from the Basic Inspection of Terminals (BIT) program until January 1, 2023, defined as vehicles with gross combination weight rating or gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or less operated by farmers, farm employees, or credentialed agricultural instructors exclusively for agricultural operations in intrastate commerce.

Requires the California Highway Patrol, in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, to report to the Governor and Legislature by January 1, 2022 on the impact of excluding agricultural vehicles from the BIT program, including information about collisions and traffic safety issues.

Establishes performance-based truck terminal inspection priority system using methodologies consistent with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration standards and incorporating data on driver fatigue, vehicle maintenance, controlled substances and alcohol use, citations, and accident information.

Requires motor carriers to identify all terminals where vehicles may be inspected and make inspection and maintenance records available upon request, with terminal inspection frequency determined by fleet size sampling schedule.

Allows motor carriers to request review of unsatisfactory terminal ratings within five business days, with the department conducting evaluation within ten business days.