Section 34501.8 Of Division 14.8. Safety Regulations From California Vehicle Code >> Division 14.8.
34501.8
. (a) The Department of the California Highway Patrol shall
inspect every general public paratransit vehicle, as defined in
Section 336, at least once each year to certify that its condition
complies with all provisions of law, including being equipped with a
fire extinguisher, first-aid kit, and three-point tie downs for
transporting wheelchair passengers.
(b) On or after July 1, 1989, no person shall drive any general
public paratransit vehicle unless there is displayed therein a
certificate issued by the Department of the California Highway Patrol
stating that on a certain date, which shall be within 13 months of
the date of operation, an authorized employee of the Department of
the California Highway Patrol inspected the general public
paratransit vehicle and found that on the date of inspection the
general public paratransit vehicle complied with the applicable
provisions of state law. The Commissioner of the California Highway
Patrol shall provide, by rule or regulation, for the issuance and
display of distinctive inspection certificates.
(c) The Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol shall
determine a fee and method of collection for the annual inspection of
general public paratransit vehicles. The fee, established by
regulation, shall be sufficient to cover the cost to the department
for general public paratransit vehicle inspections. All fees received
shall be deposited in the Motor Vehicle Account in the State
Transportation Fund.
This section shall become operative January 1, 1989.