California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Article 6 - Administration
Section 422.01 - Administrative Fees for Returned Checks

Universal Citation: 13 CA Code of Regs 422.01

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

(a) The department shall assess an administrative fee of thirty dollars ($30) for each check submitted to the department as payment of any fee or obligation if that check is returned as dishonored from the financial institution from which the check is drawn.

(b) The administrative fee shall be added to the fee or other obligation for which the check was submitted, and that fee or obligation shall not be considered paid until the entire amount is paid.

1. New section filed 12-6-93; operative 1-5-94 (Register 93, No. 50).
2. Amendment of subsections (a)-(b) and repealer of subsections (c)-(d) filed 9-5-96; operative 10-5-96 (Register 96, No. 36).
3. Amendment of subsection (a) and amendment of NOTE filed 7-25-2002; operative 8-24-2002 (Register 2002, No. 30).
6. New subsections (a)(4)-(a)(4)(D) filed 11-8-2007; operative 1-1-2008 (Register 2007, No. 45).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1651, Vehicle Code. Reference: Section 6157, Government Code; and Sections 9558 and 34672, Vehicle Code.

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