Section 1121 - Permit Issuance and RetentionIssuance and retention of authorized emergency vehicle permits shall be subject to the following conditions.
(a) Application. A separate application for each vehicle shall be made on forms prescribed by the department.(b) Brake Adjustment Certificate. An official brake adjustment certificate shall be submitted with each application for a permit and shall be dated not more than 45 days prior to the application date. Submission of the certificate may be waived by the department when a licensed brake adjusting station is not located within 30 miles and provided the applicant certifies that the brake system meets requirements of the Vehicle Code.(c) Photographs. Two vehicle photographs, not less than 3 x 4 inches and taken close enough so that the vehicle fills the picture, shall be submitted, one showing the front and left side view and the other the rear and right side view. An application for reissuance of a permit need not be accompanied by new photographs, provided no changes have been made in the vehicle appearance.(d) Vehicle Inspection Report. Each application shall include a certified departmental inspection report showing satisfactory completion of a compliance inspection performed not more than 30 days prior to the application. For an initial permit, the vehicle inspection shall be performed and the report certified by a representative of the department. For a renewal permit, the report may be certified by the permittee. Upon notice by the department, the vehicle shall be made available for an inspection by a representative of the department to verify compliance with equipment requirements.(e) Eligibility Verification. Information may be required as needed to verify the applicant's eligibility for the permit.(f) Permit Retention in Vehicle. The permit shall be carried in the vehicle for which it is issued.(g) Permit Surrender and Cancellation. The permit remains the property of the department, is not transferable, and shall be surrendered to the department for cancellation upon: (1) Change of ownership or possession of the vehicle,(2) Loss of eligibility, when either the permittee or vehicle fails to meet established prerequisites,(3) Expiration, suspension, or revocation of the permit,(4) Discovery that the permit was issued through error or fraud.(h) Permit Expiration and Reissuance. A permit for an authorized emergency vehicle shall expire not more than two years from the date of issuance or upon loss of eligibility. Expiration dates may be varied by the department as deemed necessary to facilitate scheduling of vehicle inspections. An application for reissuance may be submitted within the 30 days prior to expiration.(i) Corrections or Changes. Corrections or any change of name, not involving a change of ownership, or a change of address or relocation of the permittee or vehicle shall be reported to the department within 10 days thereafter. Surrender of the permit for replacement to reflect such changes or other corrections may be required at the discretion of the department.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 13, § 1121
1. Amendment of subsections (b) and (d) filed 9-8-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 37). Note: Authority cited and Reference: Section 2416, Vehicle Code.
1. Amendment of subsections (b) and (d) filed 9-8-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 37).