Section 1808.51.
Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 1808.51.
in effectNotwithstanding 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).
References
referencesCal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 10000.
referencesCal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 11000.
referencesCal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 9880.
referencesCal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 44000.
referencesCal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 1808.5.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026