Skip to content

DIVISION 6. DRIVERS' LICENSES 12500-15326›CHAPTER 1. Issuance of Licenses, Expiration, and Renewal 12500-13008›ARTICLE 5. Identification Cards 13000-13008

§ 13005.5

California Vehicle Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

(a) An identification card issued to any person shall bear a fullface engraved picture or photograph of the person.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department shall not, unless requested by the applicant, distribute or sell the applicant’s picture or photograph or any information pertaining to the applicant’s physical characteristics to any private individual, other than the applicant, or to any firm, copartnership, association, or corporation. This subdivision does not apply to any private business entity that contracts with the department for the production of driver’s licenses and identification cards, if the contract prohibits the unauthorized use and disclosure of the information.

(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 489, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2000.)

Get a plain-English answer with a citation back to this text.

Ask AI about this code
▸Contents — California Vehicle Code

GoCodebook provides public access, search, citation, multilingual explanation, and practical interpretation of legally adopted building regulations. It is not a substitute for the official ICC or California code publications.