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HomeVehicle CodeDiv. 5Ch. 2§ 11301 Vehicle Verifier Bond Requirements

§ 11301 Vehicle Verifier Bond Requirements

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§ 11301 Vehicle Verifier Bond Requirements

This law says that people who check vehicles for the government must apply for a permit and pass a background check. They also need to pay a fee and provide personal information like fingerprints.

Key Takeaways

  • •Vehicle verifiers must apply for a permit with the DMV.
  • •They need to provide personal info like fingerprints and past history.
  • •The DMV has 120 days to check their background before approving or denying the application.

Example

If someone wants to become a vehicle verifier to inspect cars for the DMV, they must fill out an application.

They have to give their address, fingerprints, and details about their past. The DMV will then check their background before deciding if they can get the job.

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

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§ 11301 Vehicle Verifier Bond Requirements

Every vehicle verifier shall make application to the department upon the appropriate form, accompanied by a good and sufficient bond, approved as to form by the Attorney General, in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000) with corporate surety thereon, duly licensed to do business within the State of California. (a) The department shall prescribe and provide forms to be used for application for permits to be issued under the terms and provisions of this chapter and require of applicants information including, but not limited to, residence address, fingerprints, and personal history statements touching on and concerning the applicant’s character, honesty, integrity, and reputation as it may consider necessary. (b) Upon receipt of an application in proper form accompanied by the appropriate fee, the department shall within 120 days, make a thorough investigation of the information contained in the application. (Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 751, Sec. 3.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

vehicle verifierbondAttorney Generalapplicationdepartmentfingerprintspersonal history statements120 days

Related Statutes

  • § 11300 Vehicle Verifier Permit Requirement
  • § 6051 Vehicle Transfer Requirements
  • § 11301.5 Vehicle Verifier Deposit Refund
  • § 11307 Vehicle Verification Records
  • § 13556 License Suspension Limits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 11301.
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