Section 10503 Of Chapter 1. Reports Of Stolen Vehicles From California Vehicle Code >> Division 4. >> Chapter 1.

. The Department of Justice upon receiving notice under this chapter that a vehicle has been stolen, or taken or driven in violation of Section 10851, or that a vehicle reported stolen, or taken or driven in violation of Section 10851 has been recovered, shall notify the Department of Motor Vehicles of the reported theft, taking or driving, or recovery.