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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, CHP, 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, CHP, 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, CHP, 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, CHP
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, CHP, 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, CHP, 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, CHP, 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, CHP, 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, CHP, 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
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
- Contact Person: Officer Kevin Gibbons, CHP, 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, CHP, 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, CHP, 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, CHP, 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, CHP, 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, CHP, 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, CHP, 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,CHP, 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,CHP, 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, CHP, 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, CHP, 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, CHP, 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, CHP, 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, CHP, 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, CHP, 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, CHP, 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, CHP, 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, CHP, 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, CHP, 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, CHP, 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.