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AB 269 — Foreign driver's licenses.
Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Existing law prohibits a person from having in his or her possession or otherwise under his or her control more than one driver's license. Existing law prohibits the Department of Motor Vehicles from issuing a driver's license, or renewing a driver's license, of a person who holds a valid driver's license issued by a foreign jurisdiction unless the license has been surrendered to the department, or is lost or destroyed. Except as specified, existing law requires the department to require an applicant for an original driver's license to submit satisfactory proof of California residency and that the applicant's presence in the United States is authorized under federal law. Existing law requires the department, upon application for an original driver's license, except a student license, to require an examination of the applicant. Existing law requires the examination to test, among other things, the applicant's knowledge and understanding of the provisions of the Vehicle Code governing the operation of vehicles upon the highways, an actual demonstration of the applicant's ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in operating a motor vehicle by driving it under the supervision of an examining officer, and a test of the hearing and eyesight of the applicant, as specified. Existing law authorizes the department to waive the driving test part of the examination for an applicant who submits a license issued by another state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico if the department verifies through any acknowledged national driver record data source that there are no stops, holds, or other impediments to its issuance. This bill would authorize the department, for purposes of the issuance of a noncommercial class C driver's license, to the extent not prohibited by federal law or treaty, to waive the driving test part of the examination for an applicant who submits a driver's license issued by a foreign nation, as defined, under specified conditions, including a requirement that the foreign nation, in a memorandum of understanding, extends the same reciprocal privilege relating to the issuance of a driver's license to a person who holds a valid California driver's license. The bill would require an applicant to be 18 years of age or older, to submit satisfactory proof of California residency and specified documents issued by the foreign nation, and to have no stops, holds, or other impediments to issuance in his or her driving record. The bill would specify that an applicant may submit a driver's license issued by a foreign nation that is equivalent to a noncommercial or a commercial class A, class B, or class C California driver's license, but would require the California driver's license issued by the department to the applicant to be a noncommercial class C driver's license only.
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Action History
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From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
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In committee: Held under submission.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Referred to Com. on TRANS.
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From printer. May be heard in committee February 24.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Sharon Quirk-Silva · Primary
- Portantino · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic
Co-sponsors (1)
- Portantino
Not signed on (120)
120 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 120 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 7% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Nazarian | — | Yea |
| Friedman | — | Yea |
| Medina | — | Yea |
| Frazier | — | Yea |
| Chu | — | Yea |
| O'Donnell | — | Yea |
| Diep | — | Yea |
| Bigelow | — | Nay |
| Cunningham | — | Not Voting |
| Daly | — | Not Voting |
| Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. | Democratic | Yea |
| Berman, Marc | Democratic | Yea |
| Fong, Mike | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Gipson, Mike A. | Democratic | Yea |
| Grayson, Timothy S. | Democratic | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 269 do?
- Existing law prohibits a person from having in his or her possession or otherwise under his or her control more than one driver's license. Existing law prohibits the Department of Motor Vehicles from issuing a driver's license, or renewing a driver's license, of a person who holds a valid driver's license issued by a foreign jurisdiction unless the license has been surrendered to the department, or is lost or destroyed. Except as specified, existing law requires the department to require an applicant for an original driver's license to submit satisfactory proof of California residency and that the applicant's presence in the United States is authorized under federal law. Existing law requires the department, upon application for an original driver's license, except a student license, to require an examination of the applicant. Existing law requires the examination to test, among other things, the applicant's knowledge and understanding of the provisions of the Vehicle Code governing the operation of vehicles upon the highways, an actual demonstration of the applicant's ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in operating a motor vehicle by driving it under the supervision of an examining officer, and a test of the hearing and eyesight of the applicant, as specified. Existing law authorizes the department to waive the driving test part of the examination for an applicant who submits a license issued by another state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico if the department verifies through any acknowledged national driver record data source that there are no stops, holds, or other impediments to its issuance. This bill would authorize the department, for purposes of the issuance of a noncommercial class C driver's license, to the extent not prohibited by federal law or treaty, to waive the driving test part of the examination for an applicant who submits a driver's license issued by a foreign nation, as defined, under specified conditions, including a requirement that the foreign nation, in a memorandum of understanding, extends the same reciprocal privilege relating to the issuance of a driver's license to a person who holds a valid California driver's license. The bill would require an applicant to be 18 years of age or older, to submit satisfactory proof of California residency and specified documents issued by the foreign nation, and to have no stops, holds, or other impediments to issuance in his or her driving record. The bill would specify that an applicant may submit a driver's license issued by a foreign nation that is equivalent to a noncommercial or a commercial class A, class B, or class C California driver's license, but would require the California driver's license issued by the department to the applicant to be a noncommercial class C driver's license only.
- Who sponsors AB 269?
- AB 269 is sponsored by Quirk-Silva, Sharon (Democratic) and Portantino.
- What is the current status of AB 269?
- This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track AB 269?
- Track AB 269 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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