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2025 California Code
Vehicle Code - VEH
DIVISION 2 - ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 1 - The Department of Motor Vehicles
ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties
Section 1653.
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CA Veh Code § 1653 (2025)
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1653. 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.
(Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 58.)
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