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Yet another post regarding us Californians. It looks like this registration is going to cost $300, along with a minimum of $150,000 in a car wash bond? I'm not exactly sure what a car wash bond is but I'm assuming it's like insurance. I've read through a lot of material on this and it all seems quite confusing. How many of you actually have it (or don't) in CA?

I really don't want to pay for this lol.
 
SuperbShineDetail said:
Yet another post regarding us Californians. It looks like this registration is going to cost $300, along with a minimum of $150,000 in a car wash bond? I'm not exactly sure what a car wash bond is but I'm assuming it's like insurance. I've read through a lot of material on this and it all seems quite confusing. I'm not really sure if I'm even required to have it if I'm a sole proprietorship. How many of you actually have it (or don't) in CA?

I really don't want to pay for this lol.
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Here is a post on the IDA news feed. Included is a template of a letter which you can fill out to persuade against the bond:
California Law AB1387: We need all IDA members to get involved
 
It seems like this is just required for detailers who employ workers. Am i reading that right?
 
The easiest thing to do is ask a established detail company in your area.
 
so I asked about this and from my understanding all detailers have to have it, im looking at other options as well
 
The costs associated with starting a mobile detailing business in my area is quickly becoming a nightmare. Each tiny city (averaging 30 sq. miles) within my county is a corporation, meaning I would need a separate business license with a fee of around $100 each. All of this on top of a California Car Washing and Polishing Registration?

Yikes, i'm looking at costs of around $1,000 just for startup business licensing fees, which have to be renewed annually. Not to mention California taxes. I'm too far in to turn back now though lol.
 
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California Car Washing and Polishing Registration?
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That's absolutely absurd...Kalifornia.

If'n it snowed there you'd probably have to register your snow shovel and levy an 'Environmental Detritus Temporary Storage' real estate tax on wherever you put the snow shoveled off your walk.

Of all the real issues CA has, whoever came up with this needs a punch in the head.

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BudgetPlan1 said:
That's absolutely absurd...Kalifornia.

If'n it snowed there you'd probably have to register your snow shovel and levy an 'Environmental Detritus Temporary Storage' real estate tax on wherever you put the snow shoveled off your walk.

Of all the real issues CA has, whoever came up with this needs a punch in the head.

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It snows in California, as a matter of fact they are getting blasted right now in the mountains. They even have ski resorts, shazam. LOL.

Tornado, flooding, fatalities and a piles of snow as California deluge continues - LA Times

PS I agree with you 100%. Both of my brothers have lived there for over 30 years and they will never be able to afford to own a home and they are in their mid 50's.
 
I think California has surpassed New York in ridiculous fees and/or taxes.

This is what happens in states that are so corrupt, even the top 2 or three populations in the country paying the highest taxes can't keep up with the politicians greed, misguided funding, and cronyism.

Sad.
 
PaulMys said:
I think California has surpassed New York in ridiculous fees and/or taxes.

This is what happens in states that are so corrupt, even the top 2 or three populations in the country paying the highest taxes can't keep up with the politicians greed, misguided funding, and cronyism.

Sad.
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Thinking that a few moments with an attorney might might be the way to go right now.

Better to spend some time getting a better LEGAL understanding and advice before you have to drop a bunch of money on various (possibly not needed) requirements.

Good luck...

Bill
 
In case you were still wondering. I called the Car Washing and Polishing Registration Unit of the State of California Department of Industrial Relations. The lady I spoke with told me that it is not necessary for a sole proprietor mobile detailer to have this registration. She said if I were to have so much as 1 person including a friend, helping me wash a car for my business then I would need it, but if it's just me then there is no issue.

I also called a surety bond agent regarding the required $150,000 car wash bond that goes along with this registration. He told me that it is different than insurance in that it essentially protects the customers you are servicing from higher legal matters. For example: they sign a contract for you to detail 100 cars for $20,000 and you decide to walk away with their money. This bond is something for them to resort to due to any fraudulent activity on your part. He also told me this registration initially came about in 2009 because there were a lot of car washing companies who would hire people for a trial period and then fire them and not pay them a dime.

In conclusion, we don't need it.
 
Maybe a little less jumping the gun and more research would do some people some good. i am not referring to the OP, i am glad you researched and got the info you needed. i think more research and a little less listening to what people spew out of his, I mean there tool sheds would have done the country good.
 
Ca actually had to pass legislation to allow people to collect rainwater ,,, I'm actually surprised they haven't tried to start charging us for it....!!

"Rainwater Capture Act of 2012" [2012 Cal. Stats. ch. 537, Sec. 2.] (the Act).
 
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