Bill > AB2956

This bill makes several changes to California transportation laws: (1) It revises provisions related to the Active Transportation Program to specify the federal statutory source for the Transportation Alternative Program. (2) It requires motorcycle range and street instruction for driving school operators that exclusively teach motorcycle driving to be under the guidance of the California Motorcyclist Safety Program. (3) It updates references to require testing of vehicular exhaust systems to be performed in accordance with the most current SAE International standard. (4) It deletes obsolete references to "household goods carriers" and the Public Utilities Commission and replaces them with "household movers" and the Department of Consumer Affairs. (5) It requires driver's licenses issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles to be automatically canceled if the licensee's seller's permit is suspended, revoked, or canceled by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. (6) It clarifies that a person over 17 years and 6 months of age with a valid permit may operate a motor vehicle under supervision. (7) It requires peace officers to verify a driver's evidence of financial responsibility when issuing a notice to appear, with no exemption for emergencies. (8) It makes various changes to clarify and conform existing law relating to commercial vehicles with federal law and regulation. (9) It requires the Department of the California Highway Patrol to establish hazardous materials regulatory requirements consistent with federal regulations, with certain exceptions. (10) It deletes other obsolete provisions of the Vehicle Code and makes other technical changes. (11) It incorporates additional changes to Section 27150.2 proposed by another bill. (12) It imposes a state-mandated local program by making certain violations a crime.