Basic Inspection of Terminals program: agricultural vehicles.
- Extends the agricultural vehicle exemption from terminal inspection requirements until January 1, 2031.
- Applies to farm vehicles under 26,000 pounds used exclusively for agricultural operations.
- Removes outdated requirement for Highway Patrol to report on exemption impacts.
- Maintains existing inspection rules for non-agricultural commercial vehicles.
Assemblymember Lackey's legislation extends the agricultural vehicle exemption from California's Basic Inspection of Terminals (BIT) program through January 1, 2031, continuing relief from terminal inspection requirements for qualifying farm vehicles under 26,000 pounds.
The bill maintains existing criteria for agricultural vehicle classification, which includes vehicles operated by farmers or agricultural instructors, used exclusively for agricultural operations, not employed for commercial carrier services, and limited to intrastate commerce with towing vehicles under 16,000 pounds. The measure also removes an obsolete provision requiring the California Highway Patrol to report on safety impacts of the exemption by January 1, 2022.
For non-agricultural motor carriers, the legislation preserves current BIT program requirements, including terminal identification, vehicle inspection protocols, and maintenance record availability. The inspection selection process continues to follow an established schedule based on fleet size, ranging from examining all vehicles for fleets of 1-2 units to sampling 20 vehicles for fleets of 91 or more.
 Tom LackeyR Assemblymember | Bill Author |  Not Contacted |
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Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 0 | 3 | 40 | PASS |
- Extends the agricultural vehicle exemption from terminal inspection requirements until January 1, 2031.
- Applies to farm vehicles under 26,000 pounds used exclusively for agricultural operations.
- Removes outdated requirement for Highway Patrol to report on exemption impacts.
- Maintains existing inspection rules for non-agricultural commercial vehicles.
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Introduced By
Assemblymember Lackey's legislation extends the agricultural vehicle exemption from California's Basic Inspection of Terminals (BIT) program through January 1, 2031, continuing relief from terminal inspection requirements for qualifying farm vehicles under 26,000 pounds.
The bill maintains existing criteria for agricultural vehicle classification, which includes vehicles operated by farmers or agricultural instructors, used exclusively for agricultural operations, not employed for commercial carrier services, and limited to intrastate commerce with towing vehicles under 16,000 pounds. The measure also removes an obsolete provision requiring the California Highway Patrol to report on safety impacts of the exemption by January 1, 2022.
For non-agricultural motor carriers, the legislation preserves current BIT program requirements, including terminal identification, vehicle inspection protocols, and maintenance record availability. The inspection selection process continues to follow an established schedule based on fleet size, ranging from examining all vehicles for fleets of 1-2 units to sampling 20 vehicles for fleets of 91 or more.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 0 | 3 | 40 | PASS |
Tom LackeyR Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted |