§ 12952 Driver License Display Requirement

Vehicle Code·California

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This law says you must show your driver's license to a judge if you're in court for breaking a traffic rule.

Key Takeaways

•If you're in court for a traffic ticket, you must show your driver's license to the judge.
•This only happens when a judge or magistrate asks for it.
•It's a simple rule to prove you have a valid license.

Example

You got a ticket for speeding and have to go to court.

The judge will ask to see your driver's license, and you have to show it to them.

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§ 12952 Driver License Display Requirement

A licensee shall display his driver’s license upon request of a magistrate or judge before whom he may be brought for violation of any traffic law. (Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

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licensee driver’s license magistrate judge violation of any traffic law

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 12952.

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