1. (a) A business partner applicant shall complete, sign and submit an application form for the appropriate type of business.

   1. (1) The application form for a first-line business partner is a Business Partner Automation Application First-Line Business Partner form, REG 4024 (REV. 11/2011).
   2. (2) The application form for a first-line service provider is a Business Partner Automation Application First-Line Service Provider form, REG 4023 (REV. 11/2011).
   3. (3) The application form for a second-line business partner is a Business Partner Automation Application Second-Line Business Partner form, REG 4025 (REV. 11/2011).
   4. (4) The application forms identified in Section 225.03(a)(1) through (3) of these regulations are hereby incorporated by reference.
   5. (5) Each business partner owner shall be identified on the application form submitted pursuant to Section 225.03(a)(1) through (3) of these regulations.

2. (b) A business partner applicant shall pay a non-refundable application fee of $305 for its principal place of business and $232 for each additional site. Checks shall be made payable to the Department of Motor Vehicles. This fee shall be paid at the time the application is submitted. An application for participation in the BPA program shall be submitted online or via U.S. mail or private courier to the following address: Department of Motor Vehicles, BPA Program Administrator, 2415 1st Avenue, MS C383, Sacramento, CA 95818.

   1. (1) An application shall be valid for one year from the date the application is first received by the department. An applicant that fails to fulfill the requirements identified in this section within one year from the date the application is first received by the department must reapply and pay a new application fee.
3. (c) A first-line business partner or first-line service provider applicant shall provide the information required by the Business Partner Automation Program Information Security Pre-Implementation Checklist First-Line Business Partner and First-Line Service Provider form, EXEC 5555A (NEW 11/2002), which is hereby incorporated by reference. A second-line business partner applicant shall provide the information required by the Business Partner Automation Program Information Security Pre-Implementation Checklist Second-Line Business Partner form, EXEC 5555B (NEW 11/2002), which is hereby incorporated by reference. A first-line business partner or first-line service provider shall also provide the information required pursuant to Section 225.12 with respect to the First-line Business Partner or First-Line Service Provider Business Partner contract.

4. (d) A business partner applicant shall submit a photocopy of the completed and signed Request for Live Scan Service Applicant Submission (License, Certification, Permit Only, or Business Partner Automation Program Participant) form, DMV 8016 (Rev. 1/2019), Information Security and Disclosure Statement Public/Private Partnerships Employee, EXEC 200X (Rev. 3/2003), and a Statement of Personal History Pre-Implementation Screening Process Business Partner Automation Program Privacy Statement and Instructions to Applicant form, REG 4019 (Rev. 11/2002) for each owner and each employee. The Statement of Personal History form, the form EXEC 200X, and Request for Live Scan Service form are hereby incorporated by reference. A business partner applicant shall submit the documents required by this section for all owners, managers, and administrative staff responsible for the oversight of the program or that manage, administer, supervise, or monitor transactions, inventory, employees, or money; order or account for inventory; and employees that process vehicle registration transactions or work directly with customers.

   1. (1) A business partner applicant located out-of-state or with BPA site locations out-of-state shall be responsible for fingerprinting and obtaining a hardcopy of the results for each owner identified on the application form and each of its employees.

      1. (A) A hardcopy of the fingerprint results and a Statement of Personal History Pre-Implementation Screening Process Business Partner Automation Program Privacy Statement and Instructions to Applicant form, REG 4019 (Rev. 11/2002), for each person shall be sent by trackable mail to the following address: Business Partner Automation Program, 2415 1st Avenue MS C383, Sacramento, CA 95818.
5. (e) Fingerprints shall not be required when the person to be fingerprinted is a business partner owner that is currently an occupational licensee of the department and the department has fingerprints of the person in its records.
6. (f) The first-line business partner or first-line service provider applicant shall submit evidence of compliance with Section 225.09 of these regulations.
7. (g) A business partner applicant shall complete, sign and submit the Information Security and Disclosure Statement Firm form, EXEC 201X (REV. 3/2003), which is hereby incorporated by reference.
8. (h) A business partner applicant that is a registration service, a dismantler or a vehicle dealer licensed by the department shall submit a copy of their Occupational License.

9. (i) A business partner with BPA site locations out-of-state shall maintain an office in the State of California or designate a registered agent within the State of California for service of process.

   1. (1) The identification of a registered agent within the State of California that is available for service of process shall be provided on an application form identified in Section 225.03(a)(1) through (3) of these regulations.
10. (j) The department will review a submitted application package and determine whether or not the application package is complete within 30 days of the receipt of the application package. After a determination has been made by the department, written notification shall be sent to the applicant. The department will inform the applicant that the application is complete and acceptable for filing or that the application is deficient and what specific information is required by the applicant. The department will review a complete application package and decide whether or not to grant a contract and/or permit, if applicable, within 90 days of receipt of the complete package.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1651 and 1685, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 1652, 1653 and 1685, Vehicle Code.

History

1. New section filed 7-5-2002 as an emergency; operative 7-5-2002 (Register 2002, No. 28). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-4-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New section with amendments refiled 11-4-2002 as an emergency; operative 11-4-2002 (Register 2002, No. 45). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-4-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. New section refiled 3-3-2003 as an emergency, including amendments to subsections (a)(3), (c) and (d); operative 3-3-2003 (Register 2003, No. 10). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-1-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

4. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-3-2003 order, including amendment of subsection (g), transmitted to OAL 6-27-2003 and filed 8-11-2003 (Register 2003, No. 33).

5. Amendment of subsections (a)(1)-(3), (b) and (d)(1)(B), new subsection (h) and subsection relettering filed 2-22-2006; operative 3-24-2006 (Register 2006, No. 8).

6. Editorial correction of subsection (d) (Register 2008, No. 50).

7. Amendment of subsections (a)(1)-(3), (b) and (c) filed 5-22-2009; operative 6-21-2009 (Register 2009, No. 21).

8. Amendment of section heading and section filed 6-29-2012; operative 7-1-2012 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2012, No. 26).

9. Amendment of subsections (b) and (e) filed 11-13-2017; operative 1-1-2018 (Register 2017, No. 46).

10. Repealer of first paragraph and amendment of subsections (b) and (c)-(d) filed 11-5-2025; operative 11-5-2025 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2025, No. 45).

11. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 5-29-2026; operative 7-1-2026 (Register 2026, No. 22).