Section 1814 Of Article 3. Records Of Department From California Vehicle Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 3.

. Any person engaged in the business of examining the records of the department and supplying information relative thereto to the public for compensation shall first obtain a permit from the director. The director shall grant such a permit when he determines that the applicant is qualified and intends in good faith to carry on such business, and when the applicant files with the director a bond in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000).