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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 5Ch. 12Art. 1§ 16508 License Nontransferability Rule

§ 16508 License Nontransferability Rule

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§ 16508 License Nontransferability Rule

This law says you can't give or sell your license to anyone else.

Key Takeaways

  • •A license belongs only to the person it was issued to.
  • •You cannot give, sell, or assign the license to another person.
  • •If you let someone else use your license, both of you could be breaking the law.

Example

You try to hand your driver's license to a friend so they can drive your car.

The law says you can't transfer the license, so your friend would be breaking the rule by using it.

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

Official Source
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§ 16508 License Nontransferability Rule

No license shall be transferable or assignable. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 612, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

licensetransferableassignable

Related Statutes

  • § 16010 License Nontransferability Rule
  • § 1763 License Nontransferability Rule
  • § 31801 Licensee Record Inspection
  • § 31802 Financial Record Fraud Prohibition
  • § 12219 License Nontransferability

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 16508.
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