Vehicle removal.
- Authorizes police to remove unlicensed electric vehicles capable of exceeding 20 mph on highways.
- Allows cities to charge vehicle owners for the actual costs of removal, seizure, and storage.
- Requires a minimum 48-hour hold period before releasing seized vehicles to owners.
- Mandates safety training completion before releasing certain seized electric bicycles.
Assembly Member Muratsuchi's vehicle removal legislation grants peace officers new authority to impound certain electric vehicles operated without proper licensing. The measure allows officers to remove vehicles with fewer than four wheels that can exceed 20 miles per hour through electric power alone when operated by unlicensed drivers, as well as class 3 electric bicycles operated in violation of existing law.
Local jurisdictions may adopt ordinances to recover the direct costs of vehicle removal, impoundment and storage, provided they publicly post their fee schedules online. Vehicles must be held for at least 48 hours before release to owners or their agents during business hours, contingent on payment of applicable fees. For class 3 electric bicycle violations, agencies may require proof of completed safety training as an additional condition of release.
The provisions supplement current vehicle removal authority, which permits impoundment when officers arrest drivers and take them into custody. The bill establishes specific procedures for cost recovery, minimum holding periods, and potential safety education requirements while maintaining existing protocols for vehicle seizure and release.
 Al MuratsuchiD Assemblymember | Bill Author |  Not Contacted | |
 Laurie DaviesR Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted |
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Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 0 | 4 | 79 | PASS |
- Authorizes police to remove unlicensed electric vehicles capable of exceeding 20 mph on highways.
- Allows cities to charge vehicle owners for the actual costs of removal, seizure, and storage.
- Requires a minimum 48-hour hold period before releasing seized vehicles to owners.
- Mandates safety training completion before releasing certain seized electric bicycles.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Muratsuchi's vehicle removal legislation grants peace officers new authority to impound certain electric vehicles operated without proper licensing. The measure allows officers to remove vehicles with fewer than four wheels that can exceed 20 miles per hour through electric power alone when operated by unlicensed drivers, as well as class 3 electric bicycles operated in violation of existing law.
Local jurisdictions may adopt ordinances to recover the direct costs of vehicle removal, impoundment and storage, provided they publicly post their fee schedules online. Vehicles must be held for at least 48 hours before release to owners or their agents during business hours, contingent on payment of applicable fees. For class 3 electric bicycle violations, agencies may require proof of completed safety training as an additional condition of release.
The provisions supplement current vehicle removal authority, which permits impoundment when officers arrest drivers and take them into custody. The bill establishes specific procedures for cost recovery, minimum holding periods, and potential safety education requirements while maintaining existing protocols for vehicle seizure and release.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 0 | 4 | 79 | PASS |
Al MuratsuchiD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Laurie DaviesR Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted |