Section 11301.5 Of Chapter 2. Vehicle Verifiers From California Vehicle Code >> Division 5. >> Chapter 2.
11301.5
. If a deposit is given instead of the bond required by
Section 11301:
(a) The Director of Motor Vehicles may order the refund of the
deposit three years from the date a vehicle verifier has ceased to be
licensed, if the director is satisfied that there are no outstanding
claims against the deposit. A judge of a superior court may order
the return of the deposit prior to the expiration of three years from
the date a vehicle verifier has ceased to be licensed if there is
evidence satisfactory to the court that there are no outstanding
claims against the deposit.
(b) If the director, department, or state is a defendant in any
action instituted to recover all or any part of the deposit, or any
action is instituted by the director, department, or state to
determine those entitled to any part of the deposit, the director,
department, or state shall be paid reasonable attorney fees and costs
from the deposit. Costs shall include those administrative costs
incurred in processing claims against the deposit.