California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 1653

Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 58.

The department shall examine and determine the genuineness and regularity of every application or document filed with it under this code and may require additional information or reject any such application or document if not satisfied of the genuineness and regularity thereof or the truth of any statement contained therein.

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Cal. Veh. Code § 1653 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/veh/division-2-administration/chapter-1-the-department-of-motor-vehicles/article-2-powers-and-duties/section-1653

Other sections in Article 2 - Powers and Duties

§ 1650§ 1651§ 1651.2§ 1651.3§ 1651.5§ 1652§ 1653§ 1653.5§ 1654§ 1655…§ 1674.4§ 1674.6§ 1675§ 1676§ 1677§ 1678§ 1679§ 1680§ 1685§ 1685.1

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