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§ 10856. — 10856. (Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 390, Sec. 11.)

California § 10856.
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Code VEHVehicle Code - VEH
Div. 4.DIVISION 4. SPECIAL ANTITHEFT LAWS
Ch. 4.CHAPTER 4. Theft and Injury of Vehicles

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Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH Code § 10856. (2026).

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(a)A person shall not interfere with the transport of a vehicle to a storage facility, auction, or dealer by an individual who is employed by a repossession agency or who is licensed pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 7500) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code once repossession is complete as provided in Section 7507.12 of the Business and Professions Code. This subdivision shall not apply to a peace officer while acting in an official capacity.
(b)Any tow yard, impounding agency, or governmental agency, or any person acting on behalf of those entities, shall not refuse to release a vehicle or other collateral to anyone that is legally entitled to that vehicle or other collateral. This subdivision shall not apply to a vehicle being held for evidence by la

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Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 390, Sec. 11. (AB 2503) Effective September 17, 2014.
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