1. (a) If the applicant for a requester code is an agent and is requesting access to residence addresses, an information services certification of agency shall be submitted through the department's internet portal and shall include the following:

   1. (1) An indication of whether the applicant represents a vehicle dealership or a vehicle manufacturer.
   2. (2) The business name, contact person name, address, telephone number, and the dealer or manufacturer license number of the vehicle dealer or vehicle manufacturer certifying the agent.
   3. (3) The agent name, address, telephone number, and requester code of the agent being certified.
   4. (4) A certification by the vehicle dealer or vehicle manufacturer which authorizes the applicant to act as an agent for the purpose of obtaining information from the department pursuant to section 1808.23 of the Vehicle Code.

   5. (5) A signed statement, certified under the penalty of perjury, by the vehicle dealer or vehicle manufacturer in which the dealer of manufacturer agrees to:

      1. (A) Hold the department harmless from any monetary loss to the department by reason of the use of information obtained from the department by the agent; and
      2. (B) Pay to the department, its officers, and any other person(s) all civil damages occasioned to the department or such persons by reason of the acts or omissions by the agent in obtaining information from the Department by means of false or misleading representations, or in selling, giving, or otherwise furnishing any information obtained from the Department records to any third party not specifically authorized and approved by the Department.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1651 and 1810, Vehicle Code; and Section 1798.25, Civil Code. Reference: Sections 1808.21, 1808.22, 1808.23, 1810, 1810.2, 1811 and 16053, Vehicle Code. Sections 1798.24 and 1798.26, Civil Code; and Cal Jur 3d 109.

History

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering and amending former section 320.20 to section 350.20 filed 7-19-93 pursuant to title 1, section 100, California Code of Regulations (Register 93, No. 30).

2. Repealer of subsections (a) and (b), subsection relettering, and amendment of newly designated subsection (a) filed 6-13-2001; operative 7-13-2001 (Register 2001, No. 24).

3. Amendment of section heading and section filed 2-10-2026; operative 4-1-2026 (Register 2026, No. 7).