California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Article 3.6 - Vehicle Industry and Business Enterprises
Section 225.30 - Electronic Fund Transfer

Universal Citation: 13 CA Code of Regs 225.30

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) A business partner shall execute and comply with all terms and conditions of the Electronic Fund Transfer Authorization Agreement for Preauthorized Payments, REG 4051 (REV. 12/2011) (EFT contract) that provides for payment to the department of the fees collected by the business partner and due to the department.

(1) The first-line business partner shall authorize the department to initiate debit entries into the account identified in the EFT contract for payment of all fees collected for and due to the department.

(2) The first-line service provider shall authorize the department to initiate debit entries into the account identified in the EFT contract for payment of all fees collected by its second-line business partners for payment of all fees collected for and due to the department.

(3) When the department is notified by the financial institution of insufficient funds or closed account status, the department shall suspend interface access until payment of all fees and charges. Applicable bank service charges, in addition to a thirty dollar ($30) (returned item) charge, shall be paid to the department.

(4) When the business partner is notified by the department of its insufficient funds or closed account status, the business partner shall make a same-day reimbursement by wire transfer. The reimbursement shall include the exact amount of the electronic billing, the thirty dollar ($30) (returned item) charge, wire transfer processing fee charged to the department by the depository, and any applicable bank service charges.

1. New section filed 7-5-2002 as an emergency; operative 7-5-2002 (Register 2002, No. 28). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-4-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section with amendments refiled 11-4-2002 as an emergency; operative 11-4-2002 (Register 2002, No. 45). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-4-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 3-3-2003 as an emergency; operative 3-3-2003 (Register 2003, No. 10). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-1-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-3-2003 order transmitted to OAL 6-27-2003 and filed 8-11-2003 (Register 2003, No. 33).
5. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 6-29-2012; operative 7-1-2012 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2012, No. 26).
6. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 11-13-2017; operative 1-1-2018 (Register 2017, No. 46).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1651 and 1685, Vehicle Code. Reference: Section 1685, Vehicle Code.

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