§ 7143 Dmv Emancipation Record Removal

Family Code·California

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•If a court cancels a kid's emancipation (being legally free from parents), the DMV gets told right away.
•The DMV will remove the emancipation info from their system.
•Any ID card that says the kid is emancipated becomes invalid (doesn't work anymore).

Example

A 16-year-old gets emancipated but later the court says it was a mistake.

The DMV will be told to erase the emancipation from their records, and the teen's ID card showing they're emancipated won't work anymore.

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§ 7143 Dmv Emancipation Record Removal

If a declaration of emancipation is voided or rescinded, notice shall be sent immediately to the Department of Motor Vehicles which shall remove the information relating to emancipation in its law enforcement computer network. Any identification card issued stating emancipation shall be invalidated. (Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

declaration of emancipation voided or rescinded Department of Motor Vehicles law enforcement computer network identification card

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Family Code. Section 7143.

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