AB 706

Under current law, with limited exceptions, an application for a motor vehicle

operator's license by a person under the age of 18 (minor) must be signed and verified

by a parent or other adult sponsor. After the operator's license is issued, any

negligence or willful misconduct of the minor when operating a motor vehicle is

imputed to the parents or to the adult sponsor who signed the application. The

parents or the adult sponsor is jointly and severally liable with the minor for any

damages caused by the minor's negligent or willful misconduct.

This bill creates a limit for liability imputed to the parents or adult sponsor for

damages caused by the minor's negligent or willful misconduct. Under the bill,

liability is limited to a total of $300,000 for all parents or adult sponsors to all parties

arising from any one accident.