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AB 1272: Department of Motor Vehicles: occupational licensees.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified December 7, 2025

What AB 1272 does, verified December 7, 2025

This bill aims to amend a section of the vehicle code to restrict the use of certain phrases in business names or telephone numbers. Currently, holders of an occupational license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles are not allowed to use the initials "DMV," the department's logogram, or the words "Department of Motor Vehicles." The bill would extend this restriction to internet domain names, making it unlawful for occupational license holders to use these phrases online as well. This change would impose a state-mandated local program.

Bill journey
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GovernorComplete
6ChapteredCurrent
Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 68, Statutes of 2025. (2025-05-27)Alert me
Recent actions23 total · showing 5
Jul. 28, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 68, Statutes of 2025.
Jul. 28, 2025Approved by the Governor.
Jul. 15, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
Jul. 10, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2043.).
Jul. 10, 2025In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
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