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HomeVehicle CodeDiv. 5Ch. 4Art. 3§ 11901 License Application Requirements

§ 11901 License Application Requirements

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§ 11901 License Application Requirements

This law says the government can ask for personal details and background info before giving out certain work licenses. They want to make sure the person is honest and trustworthy.

Key Takeaways

  • •You have to give personal info like your name and address to get a license.
  • •They’ll ask if you’ve ever had a license taken away or had legal trouble in this kind of job before.
  • •If you’ve been part of a company that got in trouble, you have to say so.

Example

Someone applies to sell cars and needs a license.

The government will ask if they’ve ever had a license taken away or owe money from a court case related to their job. If they lie or have a bad history, they might not get the license.

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

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§ 11901 License Application Requirements

The department shall prescribe and provide forms to be used for application for licenses to be issued under the terms and provisions of this chapter and require of such applicants, as a condition precedent to issuance of such license, such information touching on and concerning the applicant’s character, honesty, integrity and reputation as it may consider necessary. Every application for a representative’s license shall contain, in addition to such information as the department may require, a statement of the following facts: (a) Name and address of the applicant. (b) Whether the applicant has ever had a court judgment rendered for which he has been liable as a result of his activity in connection with an occupation licensed under this chapter and whether such judgment remains unpaid or unsatisfied. (c) Whether the applicant ever had a license, issued under the authority of this chapter, revoked, suspended, or subjected to other disciplinary action and whether the applicant was ever a partner in a partnership or an officer, director, or stockholder in a corporation licensed under the authority of this chapter, the license of which was revoked, suspended, or subjected to other disciplinary action. (d) Name, address, and license number of the manufacturer, manufacturer branch, distributor, or distributor branch employing the applicant. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 996.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

license applicationcharacterhonestyintegrityreputationrepresentative’s licensecourt judgmentdisciplinary action

Related Statutes

  • § 11704 License Application Investigation
  • § 11104.5 Driving School License Requirements
  • § 11104.6 License Application Requirements
  • § 11206.5 Traffic Violator School Applications
  • § 11401 Registration Service License Application

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 11901.
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