Veh. Code, § 1808.51 · Article 3. Records of Department
Veh. Code, § 1808.51
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
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).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 503, Sec. 4. (AB 3141) Effective January 1, 2019.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Business and Professions Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, div. 3, ch. 20.3Automotive RepairPrinted as Chapter 20.3 (commencing with Section 9880) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, div. 4, pt. 1LICENSING OF PERSONSPrinted as Part 1 (commencing with Section 10000) of Division 4 of the Business and Professions Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, div. 4, pt. 2, ch. 1Subdivided LandsPrinted as Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 11000) of Part 2 of Division 4 of the Business and Professions Code
Health and Safety Code
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