1. (a) A business partner renewal applicant shall complete and submit the following to the BPA Program Administrator prior to the expiration of the contract and/or permit term:

   1. (1) A completed and signed Business Partner Automation Renewal Application form, REG 5056 (REV. 11/2011), which is hereby incorporated by reference.
   2. (2) A completed and signed Information Security and Disclosure Statement Firm form, EXEC 201X (REV. 3/2003).
   3. (3) A copy of the business partner's valid Occupational License if applicable.
   4. (4) A non-refundable renewal application fee of $144 for a principal place of business and $134 for each site. Checks shall be made payable to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
2. (b) Renewal applications received more than 90 days before the expiration date on the BPA permit will not be accepted.
3. (c) Renewal applications received no more than 90 days and no less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date on the BPA permit will be processed prior to the expiration date on the BPA permit. Renewal applications received between the 29^th day and the day before the expiration date will be processed, but processing may not occur prior to the expiration date of the BPA permit and will result in loss of access to the BPA program including the interface until the renewal is processed.
4. (d) Applications received after the expiration date on the BPA permit shall be required to comply with the original application requirements as specified in Section 225.03 in these regulations.
5. (e) The business partner may not process any transactions without a valid permit.

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

History

1. New section filed 2-22-2006; operative 3-24-2006 (Register 2006, No. 8).

2. Amendment of subsection (a)(1) filed 5-22-2009; operative 6-21-2009 (Register 2009, No. 21).

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

4. Amendment of subsections (a)(4) and (b) filed 11-13-2017; operative 1-1-2018 (Register 2017, No. 46).

5. New subsection (b), subsection relettering and amendment of newly designated subsections (c)-(d) filed 11-5-2025; operative 11-5-2025 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2025, No. 45).