From Paper to Digital: The California DMV's Leap Into Blockchain Technology — The Crypto Exchange Podcast
Overview: On August 30, 2024, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) released draft regulatory language for the operation of autonomous vehicles (AVs) and is seeking informal feedback from stakeholders by October...more
On June 25, 2024, the Motor Vehicle Regulation Advisory Committee of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (the “Advisory Committee”) rejected a rulemaking petition advanced by the Texas Automobile Dealers Association...more
On June 30, 2023, the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions published Advisory Letter 2023-01, addressing the permissibility of e-lien fees not payable to the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The publication was...more
California dealers must remember that California law is very strict when it comes to the collecting of the Electronic Vehicle Registration or Transfer Charge. At its most basic level, California law prohibits dealers from...more
Applus Technologies, Inc., a vendor of multiple state Departments of Motor Vehicles that assists states with vehicle inspections, recently announced that its systems have been affected by malware, disrupting motor vehicle...more
The California Department of Motor Vehicles issued the state’s first autonomous vehicle deployment permit to Nuro, Inc. The deployment permit authorizes Nuro to operate commercially in two counties in the Bay Area. NHTSA...more
Autonomous vehicle (AV) technologies continue to drive significant investment and interest from both the automotive and tech sectors alike. According to CB Insights, at least 40 companies are developing road-going,...more
My secured lender clients sometimes contact me in desperation because they believe they cannot get their liens recorded on NC car titles. Their borrowers are not cooperating. Sometimes borrowers will fail to complete the...more
Navigating the DMV can make anyone skittish, but in the specialized area of trusts and estates, it makes people downright nervous. In addition, the Colorado DMV generally requires their own forms for transfers before or...more
The dealer statutes of many states require automobile manufacturers to reimburse dealers for parts and labor used in warranty repairs at the “average” retail rates charged by dealers for customer pay repairs. ...more
The Texas Department of Insurance released its 2018 Biennial Report to the Legislature with recommendations and policy discussions for the upcoming legislative session. The Department recommends the Legislature: Require...more
As a probate paralegal, I spend a decent amount of time helping families transfer assets and completing forms. One of the more common questions that I get is “What does one need to do and take to the DMV to transfer a...more
On Monday, June 4, two fully automated shuttles began regular shuttle service on streets surrounding the University of Michigan North Campus Research Complex in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The 11-passenger, all-electric Autonom...more
After the release of the Department of Motor Vehicle’s draft autonomous vehicle deployment regulations in December, the agency held two public workshops over the past week to allow the public to weigh in. The workshops,...more
On January 14, 2014, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) held a hearing on proposed regulations governing the testing of autonomous vehicles on public roads in California. ...more
In a recent decision, the Federal District Court of Minnesota found that state agencies were not liable in a data breach class action suit involving a rogue employee’s unauthorized viewing of personal information in drivers...more
In a lengthy opinion that closely examined the legislative history of the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (DPPA), the Second Circuit refused to impose strict liability on data brokers and resellers of personal information...more