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Newsom vetoes bill to stop DMV from keeping money after sales of towed cars

States Newsroom · October 2, 2026

In summary The bill was inspired by a CalMatters investigation. Gov. Gavin Newsom this week vetoed a bill that would’ve stopped the Department of Motor Vehicles’ practice of keeping excess proceeds from the sales of towed cars. The DMV’s handling of the money came under scrutiny following a CalMatters investigation…

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Newsom vetoes bill to stop DMV from keeping money after sales of towed cars

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