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DIVISION 2. ADMINISTRATION 1500-3097›CHAPTER 1. The Department of Motor Vehicles 1500-1825›ARTICLE 3. Records of Department 1800-1825

§ 1808.51

California Vehicle Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

Notwithstanding Sections 1808.5 and 12800.5, any of the following may obtain copies of fullface engraved pictures or photographs of individuals directly from the department:

(a) The Bureau of Real Estate, as a department, individually, or through its staff, for purposes of enforcing the Real Estate Law (Part 1 (commencing with Section 10000) of Division 4 of the Business and Professions Code) or the Subdivided Lands Law (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 11000) of Part 2 of Division 4 of the Business and Professions Code).

(b) The city attorney of a city and county and his or her investigators for purposes of performing functions related to city and county operations.

(c) The Bureau of Automotive Repair, as a department, individually, or through its staff, for purposes of enforcing the Automotive Repair Act (Chapter 20.3 (commencing with Section 9880) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code) or the Motor Vehicle Inspection Program (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 44000) of Part 5 of Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code).

(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 503, Sec. 4. (AB 3141) Effective January 1, 2019.)

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