Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California

Re: Release of information

California Vehicle Codes 1808.22 and 1808.23 authorize release of information.

To get a copy of someone else's driver license, or vehicle record you can ask for public inspection. Confidential information, such as social security numbers and residence addresses, may only be disclosed to a court or law enforcement agency when they are authorized by a specific federal or state statute.

To request information, complete a Vehicle/Vessel Registration Information Request form INF 70-R for a vehicle or vessel record or a Driver License/Identification Card Record Request form INF 70-D for a driver license or ID card record. Mail your request with the appropriate fees ($5 per request) to:

Department of Motor Vehicles

Office of Information Services

Public Operations, Unit-G199

P. O. BOX 944247

Sacramento, California 94244-2470.

The form must be submitted to DMV headquarters in Sacramento for processing. The law requires DMV to send a copy of the request form to the subject of record to give him/her a chance to object to the release of their record. The subject of record is given 10 days to respond. The objection is reviewed and DMV decides whether to release the information depending on what is stated in the objection.

Note: You will not receive residence address information.