California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 2 - New Motor Vehicle Board
Article 6 - Form of Filings and Notices
Section 595 - Format of First Page; Format and Filing of Papers

Universal Citation: 13 CA Code of Regs 595

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

(a) The first page of all papers shall be in the following form:

(1) Commencing in the upper left hand corner and to the left of the center of the page, the name, office address (or if none, the residence address), mailing address (if different from the office or residence address), electronic-mail address (if available), and the telephone number and facsimile number (if available) of the attorney or agent for the party in whose behalf the paper is presented, or of the party appearing in person. If the party is represented by an attorney, the state bar number of the attorney shall be beside the name of the attorney.

(2) Below the name, address and telephone number, and centered on the page, the title of the board. Below the title of the board, in the space to the left of the center of the page, the title of the proceeding, e.g., John Doe, petitioner (or protestant) v. Richard Roe, respondent, as the case may be.

(3) To the right of and opposite the title, the number of the proceeding which shall be assigned consecutively by the executive director in the order of filing in petition and protest proceedings. The same number shall not be assigned to more than one petition or protest.

(4) Immediately below the number of the proceeding, the nature of the paper, e.g., "Request for Informal Mediation," "Petition," "Protest," "Answer," "Request for Hearing," "Petitioner's Opening Brief," etc. If the paper is a "Petition", the first allegation of the petition shall state the name and address of the respondent and whether the respondent is the holder of or an applicant for an occupational license of the type issued by the department such that the respondent is subject to the jurisdiction of the board.

(5) The dates of the hearing and any future pre-hearing or settlement conferences, if known.

(b) In addition to a paper copy, the board may direct a party to submit pleadings or other papers by electronic means if the party is able to do so.

(c) A party may obtain proof of the filing of a paper by submitting either an extra copy of the paper or a copy of the first page only, with a self-addressed, return envelope, postage prepaid. The copy will be returned to the party with the date of filing indicated.

(d) Papers may be filed with the board by facsimile or electronic-mail transmission. Unless required by the ALJ or by order of the board, the original paper need not be filed with the board if the party obtains telephonic or other confirmation from the board that a complete and legible copy of the papers was received.

(e) Notwithstanding Code of Civil Procedure Section 1013(a), papers delivered to the board by the U.S. Postal Service or other means are deemed filed on the date actually received by the board. Papers hand delivered to the board and complete papers received by facsimile or electronic-mail transmission during regular business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) will be filed on the date received. Papers received after regular business hours are deemed filed on the next regular business day.

(f) Protests sent by U.S. Postal Service certified or registered mail are deemed received by the board on the date of certified or registered mailing and will be filed as of the date of the certified or registered mailing.

1. Renumbering from Section 587 filed 7-19-74; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 74, No. 29).
2. Amendment and new NOTE filed 10-16-89; operative 11-15-89 (Register 89, No. 44).
3. Amendment filed 9-15-98; operative 10-15-98 (Register 98, No. 38).
4. Amendment filed 9-19-2000; operative 10-19-2000 (Register 2000, No. 38).
5. Amendment filed 2-4-2003; operative 3-6-2003 (Register 2003, No. 6).
6. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 12-31-2003 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2004, No. 1).
7. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 5-31-2005 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2005, No. 22).
8. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 2-16-2011; operative 3-18-2011 (Register 2011, No. 7).
9. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a)(2)-(4) filed 2-26-2020 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2020, No. 9).
10. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a)(1) filed 8-22-2023 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2023, No. 34).

Note: Authority cited: Section 3050(a), Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 3050 and 3051, Vehicle Code.

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