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Committee advances bill to cap third‑party DMV registration fees at 5%; industry warns of adverse effects

California State Assembly Transportation Committee · April 6, 2026
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Summary

AB 26 29 would cap what private business partners can charge for online DMV registration services at 5% above DMV fees. Consumer advocates described being charged excessive upcharges; business partners and first‑line vendors said the cap threatens service capacity and small businesses.

Assemblymember Chen introduced AB 26 29 on the committee floor, saying the bill ‘‘prohibits business partners that provide online vehicle registration services from charging excessive fees for the same services offered directly by the DMV’’ by capping upcharges at 5% above DMV fees.

Consumer testimony was prominent. Alan Peterson told the committee he had unknowingly paid a private…

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