Committee advances bill to raise and modernize vehicle document processing fee
Senators advanced SB 791 to replace California's flat document processing cap with a percentage‑based cap; dealers and rental sellers supported the change while consumer advocates and some senators raised affordability and ‘junk fee’ concerns.
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The Senate Transportation Committee advanced SB 791, which would replace California's long‑standing flat document processing charge (DPC) cap with a percentage‑based structure tied to vehicle price. The author said the measure would modernize an 85‑dollar cap that has not kept pace with the real costs dealers incur to complete vehicle sales and leases.
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