CHP 279 at a glance
What it is: CHP 279 is the Department of California Highway Patrol Request for Owner's Responsibility.
Who signs: Sign on the line for SIGNATURE OF PERSON RESPONSIBLE and fill in the DATE.
A filled-in CHP 279 example: a fleet manager fills out the CHP 279
How to fill out CHP 279, box by box
OTHER SPECIAL CONDITION
Under OTHER SPECIAL CONDITION, write the condition.
Company name and mailing address
Enter the COMPANY NAME.
Enter the COMPANY MAILING ADDRESS (INCLUDE CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE).
PERSON RESPONSIBLE and TITLE JOB POSITION
Fill in PERSON RESPONSIBLE, BUS. PHONE (INCLUDE AREA CODE) and TITLE JOB POSITION.
More rules for CHP 279
Completion and presentation of this form is an indication that you desire the company to be charged under "owner's responsibility" for certain violations of the California Vehicle Code.
The California Highway Patrol does not maintain a centralized owner's responsibility database. Therefore, it will be necessary to complete the CHP 279 form in its entirety and place several copies of the completed form in each of your vehicles that you desire to be considered under owner's responsibility. Upon contact by CHP enforcement personnel, your drivers should be instructed to present the form to the officer. If a citation is to be issued, the officer may retain a copy of the CHP 279 form and attach it to the citation for court purposes.
Under WEIGHT and under LOADING, mark YES or NO.
Under MECHANICAL and under REGISTRATION, mark YES or NO.
Common questions about CHP 279
Is there a deadline?
The CHP 279 should be renewed annually at the beginning of the calendar year, or immediately, if the responsible person has terminated employment or moved to another position.
Sources
[1] CHP 279 (Rev. 9-07), Request for Owner's Responsibility, California Highway Patrol (the Official source link on this page).
