California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Article 3.8 - Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles
Section 228.18 - Demand for Hearing on Refusal of Permit
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Upon refusal by the department to issue a Permit to Deploy Autonomous Vehicles on Public Streets, a manufacturer shall be entitled to request in writing a hearing before the director or his or her representative. Such request must be delivered to the department within 60 days after the notice of refusal is issued.
(b) The hearing shall be conducted by the director or by a hearing officer appointed by the director from the officers or employees of the department at a time and place designated by the department.
(c) Upon conclusion of the hearing the director or hearing officer shall make findings and render a determination on behalf of the department and shall notify the manufacturer within 30 days.
(d) All matters in a hearing not covered by this section shall be governed, as far as applicable, by Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government code.
1. New section filed 2-26-2018; operative 4-1-2018 (Register 2018, No. 9).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1651 and 38750, Vehicle Code. Reference: Section 11500 et seq., Government Code; and Section 38750, Vehicle Code.
