§ 28200

Unless the context requires otherwise, for purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a) “Account holder” means a person who is a party to or a user of services provided under a contract for connected vehicle service with a covered provider, and includes, but is not limited to, a subscriber, customer, or registered user.

(b) “Connected vehicle location access” is a type of connected vehicle service that allows a person who is outside of a vehicle, excluding a covered provider or vehicle cellular data provider, to view or track the location of the vehicle, including, but not limited to, a location determined by a Global Positioning System (GPS), whether through the internet, an app-based technology, or any other remote wireless connectivity technology.

(c) “Connected vehicle service” means a software application that is designed to be operated on a mobile device provided by or on behalf of a vehicle manufacturer that enables a person, excluding a covered provider or vehicle cellular data provider, to remotely obtain the location of the vehicle or send data from, or send commands to, a vehicle.

(d) “Connected vehicle service account” means an account or other means by which a person enrolls in or obtains access to a connected vehicle service.

(e) “Connected vehicle service request” means a request by a person to terminate another person’s access to connected vehicle service.

(f) “Covered provider” means a vehicle manufacturer or an entity acting on behalf of the vehicle manufacturer that provides connected vehicle service.

(g) “Requestor” means any person submitting a connected vehicle service request consistent with subdivision (a) of Section 28224.

(h) “Vehicle” means a motor vehicle having a manufacturer’s maximum gross vehicle weight rating under 6,001 pounds, with connected vehicle service.

(Amended by Stats. 2026, Ch. 53, Sec. 1. (SB 719) Effective June 30, 2026.)