“Department” means the Department of Motor Vehicles except, when used in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 2100) of Division 2 and in Divisions 11 (commencing with Section 21000), 12 (commencing with Section 24000), 13 (commencing with Section 29000), 14 (commencing with Section 31600), 14.1 (commencing with Section 32000), 14.3 (commencing with Section 32100), 14.5 (commencing with Section 33000), 14.7 (commencing with Section 34000), and 14.8 (commencing with Section 34500), it shall mean the Department of the California Highway Patrol.
Cal. Veh. Code § 290
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Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 172 Cal. App. 4th 974 - Molenda v. Department of Motor Vehicles (2009)
Most recently applied in 172 Cal. App. 4th 974 - Molenda v. Department of Motor Vehicles (March 2009)
Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1384, Sec. 1.
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