DIVISION 7. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAWS 16000-16560›CHAPTER 1. Compulsory Financial Responsibility 16000-16078›ARTICLE 2. Financial Responsibility 16020-16033
§ 16027
California Vehicle Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
(a) Whenever proof of financial responsibility has been established under subdivision (a) of Section 16054.2 and a period of four years has elapsed following the effective date of the suspension, the cash deposit, or any balance thereof remaining, shall be refunded to the person entitled thereto, if the director is satisfied that there are no outstanding or pending claims against the deposit.
(b) If the deposit, or any balance thereof, is refundable under this section but remains unclaimed by the depositor or any other person entitled thereto for a period of six years from the effective date of the suspension, the unclaimed deposit shall be transferred to the Motor Vehicle Account in the State Transportation Fund.
(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 619, Sec. 1.)
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