California Vehicle Code

§ 34507.5

VEH § 34507.5 Effective Jan 1, 2023Div. 14.8

Statute text

(a)A motor carrier, as defined in Section 408, whose principal place of business is in this state, who operates from a terminal in this state, or who is required to be licensed pursuant to Section 32000.5, a motor carrier of property, and a for-hire motor carrier of property, as defined in Section 34601, shall obtain a carrier identification number from the department. Application for a carrier identification number shall be on a form furnished by the department. The department may furnish the form online and require the form to be completed and submitted electronically via the department’s internet website. Information provided in connection with an application for a carrier identification number shall be true and accurate. Information relating to a carrier identification number shall be updated by a motor carrier upon request from the department and within 15 days of a change of information, or the cessation or resumption of regulated activity at any of the motor carrier’s terminals.

(1)A motor carrier required to obtain a carrier identification number shall first obtain a United States Department of Transportation number from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and provide that number on the application for a carrier identification number. The department shall not assign a carrier identification number unless the application includes the United States Department of Transportation number assigned to, and properly identifying, the motor carrier.

(2)A motor carrier shall ensure information associated with the United States Department of Transportation number assigned to the motor carrier is true and accurate. The information shall be updated as required by Section 390.19T of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, before the motor carrier operates a commercial motor vehicle, at least once every two calendar years, and within 15 days of any change of information, or cessation or resumption of regulated activity.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 295, Sec. 23. (AB 2956) Effective January 1, 2023.