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HomeVehicle CodeDiv. 5Ch. 4Art. 1§ 11704 License Application Investigation

§ 11704 License Application Investigation

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§ 11704 License Application Investigation

This law says you have to apply for a special license by giving the government info about yourself, like if you're honest and trustworthy. If you get the license, you must tell them if your business changes owners.

Key Takeaways

  • •You must apply for the license with personal details about your honesty and reputation.
  • •The government has 120 days to check your application after you pay the fee.
  • •If you get the license, you have to tell them within 10 days if your business ownership changes.

Example

You want to open a security guard company and need a license.

You fill out forms about your past and character. If you get the license and later sell your company, you have 10 days to tell the government.

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

Official Source
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§ 11704 License Application Investigation

(a) Every applicant who applies for a license pursuant to Section 11701 shall submit an application to the department on the forms prescribed by the department. Such applicant shall provide the department with information as to the applicant’s character, honesty, integrity, and reputation, as the department may consider necessary. The department, by regulation, shall prescribe what information is required of such an applicant for the purposes of this subdivision. (b) Upon receipt of an application for a license which is accompanied by the appropriate fee, the department shall, within 120 days, make a thorough investigation of the information contained in the application. (c) Every person holding a license issued pursuant to Section 11701 shall notify the department, within 10 days, of any change in the ownership or corporate structure of the licensee. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 452.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

licenseapplicantcharacterhonestyintegrityreputationdepartmentinvestigationownershipcorporate structure

Related Statutes

  • § 11901 License Application Requirements
  • § 11104.6 License Application Requirements
  • § 11401 Registration Service License Application
  • § 11602 License Application Requirements
  • § 11104.5 Driving School License Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 11704.
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