California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 2 - New Motor Vehicle Board
Article 1 - Administration
Section 551.6 - Testimony by Deposition
On verified petitions of any party, the board may order that the testimony of any material witness residing within or without the state be taken by deposition in the manner prescribed by law for depositions in civil actions. Petition shall set forth the nature of the pending proceedings; the name and address of the witness whose testimony is desired; the showing of the materiality of the testimony; a showing that the witness shall be unable or cannot be compelled to attend; and shall request an order requiring the witness to appear and testify before an officer named in the petition for that purpose. Where the witness resides outside the state and where the board has ordered the taking of testimony by deposition, the board shall obtain an order of court to that effect by filing a petition therefor in the Superior Court in Sacramento County. The proceedings thereon shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 11189 of the Government Code.
1. New
section filed 1-28-76 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 76, No.
5).
2. Certificate of Compliance filed 5-28-76 (Register 76, No.
22).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed
5-31-2005 pursuant to section
100, title 1, California Code of
Regulations (Register 2005, No. 22).
4. Change without regulatory
effect amending NOTE filed 6-26-2014 pursuant to section
100, title 1, California Code of
Regulations (Register 2014, No. 26).
5. Change without regulatory
effect amending section filed 8-22-2023 pursuant to section
100, title 1, California Code of
Regulations (Register 2023, No. 34).
Note: Authority cited: Section 3050, Vehicle Code. Reference: Section 11189, Government Code.
