Section 17460 Of Article 4. Service Of Process From California Vehicle Code >> Division 9. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 4.

. The acceptance or retention by a resident of this state of a driver's license issued pursuant to the provisions of this code, shall constitute the consent of the person that service of summons may be made upon him within or without this state, whether or not he is then a resident of this state, in any action brought in the courts of this state upon a cause of action arising in this state out of his operation of a motor vehicle anywhere within this state.