01Legislation
Create the authority and limits.
A bill would state the purpose and name the state agencies in charge. It would also set limits and basic public safeguards.
The California path
California's legislative path comes before DMV sites or a pilot.
No California program is active today
CALDRA is now building the policy and the coalition. State law must create the program and name who is in charge before service can start.
The sequence
Five gates before broader adoption.
Each step depends on the one before it. A coalition cannot grant state power. A new law does not replace detailed rules. A small start does not prove that the model should grow.
02Rules
Write the operating rules.
California would list the services and set rules for staff, training, insurance, fees, records, privacy, security, access, audits, and complaints.
03Selection
Choose qualified deputies.
Joining CALDRA would not be enough. Each operator would have to meet California's rules and win a public selection process.
04Limited start
Start within a clear scope.
The first sites would offer only approved services. California could pause the work, require a fix, or end a contract.
05Review
Publish results before growth.
California would compare the results with the goals set at the start. It could keep, change, grow, or stop the program.
Decisions the bill cannot avoid
Which agency appoints, supervises, audits, and removes operators?
Which transactions qualify, and which remain exclusively with state staff?
How are public revenue, customer fees, state costs, and operator compensation handled?
What labor, accessibility, language, training, and consumer protections apply?
How are identity, records, privacy, security, reconciliation, and incident response controlled?
What is measured, published, corrected, and enforced?
CALDRA's work now
Build the coalition and make the policy specific.
CALDRA wants to hear from people who can help shape the California model. That includes lawmakers, DMV service operators, public managers, technology and security experts, access advocates, and local groups.
Taking part in those talks does not grant state power, a service area, or a future contract.
Continue the conversation
The first deliverable is a credible legislative framework.
If you understand California law, public administration, motor vehicle operations, technology, or local service delivery, CALDRA wants to hear from you.
Discuss the framework