Section 12800.7 - Proof of identification(a)Upon application for an original, renewal, or duplicate of a driver's license the department may require the applicant to produce any identification that it determines is necessary in order to ensure that the name of the applicant stated in the application is their true, full name and that their residence address as set forth in the application is their true residence address.(b)Notwithstanding any other law, any document provided by the applicant to the department for purposes of proving the applicant's identity, true, full name, California residency, or that the applicant's presence in the United States is authorized under federal law, is not a public record and shall not be disclosed by the department except in response to a subpoena for individual records in a criminal proceeding or a court order, or in response to a law enforcement request to address an urgent health or safety need if the law enforcement agency certifies in writing the specific circumstances that do not permit authorities time to obtain a court order. Immigration enforcement, as defined in Section 7284.4 of the Government Code, does not constitute an urgent health and safety need for purposes of this subdivision.Amended by Stats 2022 ch 482 (AB 1766),s 9, eff. 1/1/2023.Amended by Stats 2018 ch 885 (SB 244),s 2, eff. 1/1/2019.Amended by Stats 2017 ch 20 (AB 115),s 23, eff. 6/27/2017.Amended by Stats 2014 ch 452 (AB 1660),s 3, eff. 1/1/2015.EFFECTIVE 1/1/2000. Amended October 10, 1999 (Bill Number: SB 533) (Chapter 1008).