Rented vehicles used by police to arrest or transport people must carry agency decals
Privately owned vehicles rented or furnished to any federal, state or local law enforcement agency for detaining, arresting or transporting people must show a temporary decal with the agency's name and logo on the front doors. Exceptions cover undercover, plainclothes, SWAT and emergency use.
Who it affects
Law enforcement agencies, including federal ones, and vehicle rental companies
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 1650: Rental vehicles: law enforcement.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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