{"code":"VEH","codeName":"Vehicle Code","section":"1808.51","citation":"Veh. Code, § 1808.51","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. ADMINISTRATION [1500. - 3093.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. The Department of Motor Vehicles [1500. - 1825.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-2/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Records of Department [1800. - 1825.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-2/chapter-1/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 503, Sec. 4.   (AB 3141)   Effective January 1, 2019.","effective":"2019-01-01","html":"<p>Notwithstanding Sections <a href=\"/veh/1808.5\">1808.5</a> and <a href=\"/veh/12800.5\">12800.5</a>, any of the following may obtain copies of fullface engraved pictures or photographs of individuals directly from the department:</p><p>(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).</p><p>(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.</p><p>(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 <a href=\"/veh/9880\">9880</a>) 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). </p>","text":"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).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/records-of-department-1808-51","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}