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California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
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Vehicle Code - VEH |
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Division 6. DRIVERS' LICENSES |
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Chapter 1. Issuance of Licenses, Expiration,and Renewal |
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ARTICLE 3. Issuance and Renewal of Licenses |
Section 12801.
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(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the department shall require an application for a driver's license to contain the applicant's social security account number and any other number or identifier determined to be appropriate by the department.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), an applicant who provides satisfactory proof that his or her presence in the United States is authorized under federal law, but who is not eligible for a social security account number, is eligible to receive an original driver's license if he or she meets all other qualifications for licensure.
(c) Notwithstanding any other law, the social security account number collected on a driver's license application shall not be displayed on the driver's license including, but not limited to, inclusion on a magnetic tape or strip used to store data on the license.