(a) One motor or other vehicle that is used for transportation shall be exempt, subject to the following conditions:
(1) The applicant or beneficiary shall be allowed to choose which vehicle used for transportation shall be exempt except that recreational and commercial vehicles shall be considered to be used for transportation only if other motor vehicles are not available to provide transportation for the applicant or beneficiary.
(2) A vehicle owned by an applicant or beneficiary who no longer drives shall be exempt when other individuals use the vehicle to meet the transportation needs of the applicant or beneficiary.
(b) The net market value of all nonexempt motor vehicles shall be included in the property reserve.
(c) The net market value of a motor vehicle shall be determined by the following process:
(1) Determine the class of the motor vehicle.
(2) Determine the vehicle license fee which does not include registration or weight fees, using the class and the State Department of Motor Vehicles license fee chart.
(3) Multiply the vehicle license fee by 50. This is the market value of the motor vehicle.
(4) Subtract any encumbrances of record from the market value. This is the net market value.
(d) In those cases where the class of the motor vehicle is unknown or unavailable, the county department or the applicant or beneficiary shall contact the State Department of Motor Vehicles to determine the class or license fee of the motor vehicle.
(e) In those cases where the applicant or beneficiary does not agree with the net market value:
(1) Three appraisals by auto dealers, insurance adjustors or personal property appraisers shall be submitted to the county department.
(2) The average of these appraisals shall be the market value.
(3) The net market value shall be the market value minus any encumbrances of record.
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Note: Authority cited: Sections 10725 and 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 14005.4 and 14005.7, Welfare and Institutions Code.
1. Amendment of subsection (d) and new subsection (e) filed 12-15-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 51).
2. Amendment of subsections (a)(1) and (d) filed 8-8-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 32).
This database is current through 6/21/24 Register 2024, No. 25.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 22, § 50461, 22 CA ADC § 50461
