The report also finds that a slightly higher rate of hybrid vehicle owners have switched back to gas-powered alternatives. 

Incidents reported include billing a customer $3,800 for an engine replacement that was never actually replaced. 

The bill will also allow the Bureau of Automotive Repair to collect information from the automotive repair dealer application.

Moorhead Automotive Center also won the award in 2018.

The partnership hopes to provide the California automotive service industry with an alternative to the high costs of credit card processing.

The bill would require businesses to obtain a vehicle tow and storage permit and pay an annual fee before operating a tow truck or tow vehicle in California. 

If the tool is successful, similar strategies could be enacted with other state-licensed practitioners such as doctors or dentists, lawmakers said.

Southwestern College's new Automotive Technology Center will be designed to address current mechanical technology, including electric and hybrid vehicles.

With with permit, Cruise can operate five AVs with restrictions in place.