CHP - Proposed Regulations

Proposed Regulatory Actions

The California Highway Patrol is authorized by the California Vehicle Code to adopt and enforce such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the duties of the department. These rules and regulations are subject to the procedures contained in the California Government Code and as specified by the California Office of Administrative Law. Regulations adopted by the department are contained in Title 13, California Code of Regulations.

Questions regarding existing regulations adopted by the department may be addressed to the Office of Public Affairs or Commercial Vehicle Section.

Any interested person may submit written comments on proposed regulatory actions via any of the following means:

Facsimile to (916) 446-4579
Electronic mail to cvsregs@chp.ca.gov
U.S. Postal Service mail to the California Highway Patrol, Enforcement Services Division, P.O. Box 942898, Sacramento, CA 94298-0001.

All comments should be directed to the attention of the contact person or persons listed for each regulatory action, and should include the "CHP-R" number of the regulatory proposal. The Department regrets that verbal comments via telephone cannot be accepted.

Persons who furnish written comments on proposed regulatory actions may request that a copy of the final statement of reasons be provided to them when the proposed action is completed.

Proposals currently under consideration:

Motor Carrier Safety - Definitions CHP-R-00-06 Title 13, California Code of Regulations Division 2, Chapter 6.5, Articles 1 and 3 Amend Sections 1200, 1201, and 1213.2	Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reasons Proposed Text Final Statement of Reasons Adopted Text Contact Person: Mr. Gary Ritz, Commercial Vehicle Section Telephone: (916) 445-1865 Fax: (916) 446-4579
Motor Carrier Safety-Carrier Identification Numbers CHP-R-00-12 Title 13, California Code of Regulations Division 2, Chapter 6.5 Amend Article 1, Section 1200 and Adopt Article 6.5, Sections 1235.1 through 1235.6	Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reasons Proposed Text Final Statement of Reasons Adopted Text Contact Person: Mr. Gary Ritz, Commercial Vehicle Section Telephone: (916) 445-1865 Fax: (916) 446-4579
Lighting Equipment - Warning Lamps CHP-R-01-02 Title 13, California Code of Regulations Division 2, Chapter 2 Amend Article 22, Sections 811-818	Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reasons Proposed Text Final Statement of Reasons Adopted Text Contact Person: Mr. Jack Schwendener, Commercial Vehicle Section Telephone: (916) 445-1865 Fax: (916) 446-4579
Conflict of Interest Code CHP-R-01-07 Title 13, California Code of Regulations Chapter 10, Article 1 Amend Section 1800	Notice of Intention to Amend Initial Statement of Reasons Proposed Text Contact Person: Ms. Cynthia Rasberry Telephone: (916) 375-2187 Fax: (916) 375-2199
Motor Carrier Safety General Equipment Requirements - Seats CHP-R-01-09 Title 13, California Code of Regulations Division 2, Amend Chapter 6.5, Article 8, Section 1270	Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reasons Proposed Text Final Statement of Reasons Adopted Text Contact Person: Mr. Jack Schwendener, Commercial Vehicle Section Telephone: (916) 445-1865 Fax: (916) 446-4579
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria CHP-R-02-06 Title 13, California Code of Regulations Division 2, Chapter 6.5 Amend Article 7.5, Section 1239	Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reasons Proposed Text Final Statement of Reasons Adopted Text Contact Person: Sgt. Sherie Latimer, Commercial Vehicle Section Telephone: (916) 445-1865 Fax: (916) 446-4579
Explosive Routes and Stopping Places CHP-R-02-01 Title 13, California Code of Regulations Division 2, Chapter 6 Amend Article 1, Sections 1150-1152.8	Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reasons Proposed Text Contact Person: Mr. Michael Chaffee, Commercial Vehicle Section Telephone: (916) 445-1865 Fax: (916) 446-4579
Lighting Equipment - Fog Lamps CHP-R-03-01 Title 13, California Code of Regulations Division 2, Chapter 2 Amend Article 9, Section 712	Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reasons Proposed Text Contact Person: Mr. Jack Schwendener, Commercial Vehicle Section Telephone: (916) 445-1865 Fax: (916) 446-4579
Intermodal Chassis Inspection Tags CHP-R-03-05 Title 13, California Code of Regulations Division 2, Chapter 6.5, Article 6 - Carrier Requirements Add Section 1230.5	Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reasons Proposed Text Contact Person: Mr. Don Callaway, Commercial Vehicle Section Telephone: (916) 445-1865 Fax: (916) 446-4579
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria CHP-R-03-06 itle 13, California Code of Regulations Division 2, Chapter 6.5 Amend Article 7.5, Section 1239	Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reasons Proposed Text Contact Person: Officer Kevin Gibbons, Commercial Vehicle Section Telephone: (916) 445-1865 Fax: (916) 446-4579
Fleet Owner Inspection and Maintenance Stations CHP-R-03-07 Title 13, California Code of Regulations Division 2, Chapter 1, Article 3 Amend Sections 615 through 619.1, Adopt Section 619.2; Division 2, Chapter 6, Article 5. Amend Title	Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reasons Proposed Text Contact Person: Mr. Don Callaway, Commercial Vehicle Section Telephone: (916) 445-1865 Fax: (916) 446-4579
Special Equipment - Wheelchair Lift CHP-R-03-14 Title 13, California Code of Regulations Division 2 Amend Chapter 4, Article 15, Section 1090	Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reasons Proposed Text Contact Person: Mr. Jack Schwendener, Commercial Vehicle Section Telephone: (916) 445-1865 Fax: (916) 446-4579
Motor Carrier Safety - Driver Fatigue CHP-R-03-15 Title 13, California Code of Regulations Division 2, Chapter 6.5, Article 3 Amend Section 1214	Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reasons Proposed Text Contact Person: Mr. Gary Ritz, Commercial Vehicle Section Telephone: (916) 445-1865 Fax: (916) 446-4579
Motor Carrier Safety Regulations - Consistency with Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations CHP-R-03-16 Title 13, California Code of Regulations Division 2, Chapter 6.5 Amend Article 1, Sections 1202.1 and 1202, and Article 6, Section 1232.	Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reasons Proposed Text Contact Person: Mr. Gary Ritz, Commercial Vehicle Section Telephone: (916) 445-1865 Fax: (916) 446-4579
Special Equipment-Insigne for Licensed Physicians CHP-R-04-05 Title 13, California Code Of Regulations Division 2. Depatment of the California Highway Patrol Chapter 4. Special Equipment Article 3. Insigne for Licensed Physicians	Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reasons Proposed Text Contact Person: Mr. Gary Ritz, Commercial Vehicle Section Telephone: (916) 445-1865 Fax: (916) 446-4579
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria CHP-R-04-06 Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Section 1239 Division 2. Depatment of the California Highway Patrol Chapter 6.5 Article 7.5	Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reasons Proposed Text Contact Person: Mr. Gary Ritz, Commercial Vehicle Section Telephone: (916) 445-1865 Fax: (916) 446-4579
Computer Crime Reporting For State Agencies CHP-R-05-03 Title 13, California Code of Regulations Division 2, Adopt New Chapter 12, Article 1, and Section 1875	Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reasons Proposed Text Contact Person: Mr. Gary Ritz, CHP Commercial Vehicle Section Telephone: (916) 445-1865 Fax: (916) 446-4579
Special Equipment-Wheelchair Lifts CHP-R-06-03 Title 13, California Code of Regulations Division 2, Chapter 4 Amend Article 15, Section 1090	Notice of Proposal Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reason Proposal Text Contact Person: Mr. Cris Morgan,Commercial Vehicle Section Telepone:(916) 445-1865 Fax:(916) 446-4579
Motor Carrier Safety - Hours of Service CHP-R-06-04 Division 2 Chapter 6.5 Amend Article 1,Section 1201; Article 3, Sections 1212, 1212.5, 1213; and Article 6, Section 1234	Modified Notice of Proposal Regulatory Action Modified Statement of Reason Modified Regulation Text Notice of Proposal Regulatory Action Statement of Reason Regulation Text Contact Person: Mr. Gary Ritz,Commercial Vehicle Section Telepone:(916) 445-1865
Cargo Securement Standards CHP-R-06-07 Title 13, California Code of Regulations Division 2, Chapter 7 Amend Article 1, Repeal Articles 2 through 10 and Article 15	Notice of Proposal Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reason Proposal Text Contact Person: Officer Jason Golenor, Commercial Vehicle Section Telephone: (916) 445-1865 Fax: (916) 446-4579
Motor Carrier Safety Regulations - Consistency with Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations CHP-R-06-10 Title 13, California Code of Regulations Division 2, Chapter 6.5 Amend Article 1, Sections 1201.1 and 1202.2; and Article 6, Section 1232	Notice of Proposal Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reason Regulation Text Contact Person: Mr. Gary Ritz, Commercial Vehicle Section Telephone: (916) 445-1865 Fax: (916) 446-4579
Fleet Owner Inspection and Maintenance Stations CHP-R-06-11 Title 13, California Code of Regulations Division 2, Chapter 1 Article 3 Amend Sections 615 through 619.1, Adopt Section 619.2 Division 2, Chapter 6, Article 5 Amend Title	Notice of Proposal Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reason Proposal Text Contact Person: Don Callaway, Commercial Vehicle Section Telephone: (916) 445-1865 Fax: (916) 446-4579
Side-Mounted and Supplemental Signal Lamps CHP-R-06-12 Title 13, California Code of Regulations Division 2, Chapter 2 Amend Article 19, Section 794	Notice of Proposal Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reason Proposal Text Contact Person: Cris Morgan, Commercial Vehicle Section Telephone: (916) 445-1865 Fax: (916) 446-4579
Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Systems CHP-R-06-13 Title 13, California Code of Regulations Division 2, Chapter 4 Amend Article 2, Section 932 and 934.1	Notice of Proposal Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reason Proposal Text Contact Person: Cris Morgan, Commercial Vehicle Section Telephone: (916) 445-1865 Fax: (916) 446-4579
Wheelchair School Buses CHP-R-06-17 Title 13, California Code of Regulations Division 2, Chapter 6.5 Amend Article 9, Section 1293	Notice of Proposal Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reason Proposal Text Contact Person: Cris Morgan, Commercial Vehicle Section Telephone: (916) 445-1865 Fax: (916) 446-4579
Warning Lamps CHP-R-06-18 Title 13, California Code of Regulations Division 2, Chapter 2 Amend Article 22, Section 811 and 813	Notice of Proposal Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reason Proposal Text Contact Person: Cris Morgan, Commercial Vehicle Section Telephone: (916) 445-1865 Fax: (916) 446-4579
Notice of Proposed Regulatory Actions CHP-R-06-19 Title 13, California Code of Regulations Division 2 Amend chapter 6.5, article 5 section 1226	Notice of Proposal Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reason Proposal Text Contact Person: Mike Chaffee, Commercial Vehicle Section Telephone: (916) 445-1865 Fax: (916) 446-4579
Conflict of Interest Code CHP-R-07-01 Title 13, California Code of Regulations Division 2, Chapter 10 Amend Article 1, Sections 1800	Notice of Proposal Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reason Proposal Text Contact Person: Cheryl Walker, Selection and Standards Section Telephone: (916) 375-2180 Fax: (916) 375-2199
Modified Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action CHP-R-2007-02 Title 13, California Code of Regulations Division 2, Chapter 10 Amend Chapter 5, Article 5, Section 1141	Notice of Proposal Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reason Modified Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action Proposal Text Modified Text Contact Person: Cheryl Walker,Selection and Standards Section Telephone: (916) 375-2180 Fax: (916) 375-2199
Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action CHP-R-07-04 Title 13, California Code of Regulations Division 2, Chapter 5 Amend Article 1, Section 1201; Article 3, Sections 1212 and 1213	Notice of Proposal Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reason Proposal Text Contact Person: Gary Ritz, Commercial Vehicle Section Telephone: (916) 445-1865 Fax: (916) 446-4579
Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action CHP-R-08-02 Title 13, California Code of Regulations Division 2, Chapter 6 Amend Article 3, Section 1160.3, 1160.4, and add Section 1160.5.	Notice of Proposal Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reason Proposal Text Contact Person: Cullen Sisskind, Commercial Vehicle Section Telephone: (916) 445-1865 Fax: (916) 446-4579

For questions or comments about any proposal, please call the Contact Person listed or send e-mail to cvsregs@chp.ca.gov.

CHP Press Releases

CHP News

Traffic Conditions

Proposed Regulatory Actions