ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [28200. - 28210.]

Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH 1.

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Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 28200. Section 28200.

Unless the context requires otherwise, for purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Account holder” means a person who is a party to or a user of services provided under a contract for connected vehicle service with a covered provider, and includes, but is not limited to, a subscriber, customer, or registered user. (b) “Connected vehicle location access” is a type of connected vehicle service that allows a person who is outside of a vehicle, excluding a covered provider or vehicle cellular data provider, to view or track the location of the vehicle, including, but not limited to, a location determined by a Global Positioning System (GPS), whether through the internet, an app-based technology, or any other remote wireless connectivity technology. (c) “Connected vehicle service” means any capability provided by or on behalf of a vehicle manufacturer that enables a person, excluding a covered provider or vehicle cellular data provider, to remotely obtain data from, or send commands to, a vehicle, which may be accomplished through a software application that is designed to be operated on a mobile device. (d) “Connected vehicle service account” means an account or other means by which a person enrolls in or obtains access to a connected vehicle service. (e) “Connected vehicle service request” means a request by a driver to terminate a person’s access to connected vehicle service. (f) “Covered provider” means a vehicle manufacturer or an entity acting on behalf of the vehicle manufacturer that provides connected vehicle service.

Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 28202. Section 28202.

(a) A vehicle with connected vehicle service shall clearly indicate to a person who is inside the vehicle when a person who is outside the vehicle has accessed either of the following: (1) Connected vehicle service. (2) Connected vehicle location access. (b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2028.

Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 28204. Section 28204.

The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provision of this chapter or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.

Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 28206. Section 28206.

(a) This article, except Section 28202, and Article 2 (commencing with Section 28220) shall become operative on July 1, 2025, and apply to vehicles that have connected vehicle service. (b) Article 3 (commencing with Section 28240) shall become operative as follows: (1) On January 1, 2028, for vehicles manufactured on or after January 1, 2028, that have connected vehicle location access. (2) On July 1, 2026, for vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2028, that have connected vehicle location access, and have the capability to receive software updates that provide for the functionality required by Article 3 (commencing with Section 28240). (c) This chapter does not apply to vehicles owned or operated by a rental company, as defined in Section 1939.01 of the Civil Code.

Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 28210. Section 28210.

A covered provider or any officer, director, employee, vendor, or agent of a covered provider shall not be subject to liability for any claims deriving from an action taken in compliance with this chapter.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026