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HomeVehicle CodeDiv. 4Ch. 2§ 10653 Bullet-Damaged Vehicle Reporting

§ 10653 Bullet-Damaged Vehicle Reporting

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§ 10653 Bullet-Damaged Vehicle Reporting

This law says that if a car with a bullet hole is brought to a garage or repair shop, the shop must tell the police within 24 hours.

Key Takeaways

  • •If a car with a bullet hole is brought to a repair shop, the shop must tell the police.
  • •The report must include the car's license plate, motor number, and the owner's name and address.
  • •The report must be made within 24 hours of the car arriving at the shop.

Example

Someone brings their car to a repair shop after it was shot in a drive-by shooting.

The repair shop must report the bullet hole to the police within 24 hours, including details like the car's license plate and the owner's name.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 10653 Bullet-Damaged Vehicle Reporting

Whenever any vehicle of a type subject to registration under this code which shows evidence of having been struck by a bullet is stored in a garage or repair shop, the keeper thereof shall within 24 hours after receiving the vehicle report such fact to the sheriff’s office of the county or police department of the city wherein the garage or repair shop is located, giving the motor or other number of the vehicle, the license number if ascertainable, and the name and address of the person storing the same or the name and address of the owner shown by the registration card, if the same is attached to the vehicle in a clearly discernible place. (Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

vehiclebulletgarage or repair shopreportsheriff’s officepolice departmentmotor numberlicense numberregistration card

Related Statutes

  • § 25277 Parking Enforcement Vehicle Lights
  • § 10652 Vehicle Storage Reporting Requirement
  • § 10654 Garage Rental Vehicle Reporting
  • § 11302 Vehicle Verifier Permit Rules
  • § 13351 Driver License Revocation Crimes

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 10653.
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