California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1 - Fish and Game Commission-Department of Fish and Game
Subdivision 3 - General Regulations
Chapter 3 - Miscellaneous
Section 700.4 - Automated License Data System

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 700.4

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Defined: For the purposes of this Division the "Automated License Data System" or "ALDS" is an automated system that replaced the Department's paper license inventory system. ALDS allows license items to be printed instantly using point of sale terminals and is available at Department license agents and Department license sales offices located throughout the state. ALDS also allows applicants to apply for licensing via the Internet.

(b) Get Outdoors Identification Number. The first time any applicant applies for any license, tag, permit, reservation or other entitlement via ALDS, the applicant shall receive a unique Get Outdoors Identification number (GO ID). The GO ID shall not be transferable to any other person.

(c) Identification Required. Any applicant applying for any license, tag, permit, reservation or other entitlement issued via ALDS shall provide valid identification. Acceptable forms of identification include:

(1) Any license document or GO ID number previously issued via ALDS;

(2) A valid driver's license or identification card issued to him or her by the Department of Motor Vehicles or by the entity issuing driver's licenses from the licensee's state of domicile;

(3) US Birth Certificate;

(4) US Certificate or Report of Birth Abroad;

(5) Tribal Identification Card, as defined by each sovereign tribal nation;

(6) Birth Certificate or passport issued from a US Territory;

(7) US Passport;

(8) US Military Identification Cards (Active or reserve duty, dependent, retired member, discharged from service, medical/religious personnel);

(9) Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship;

(10) A foreign government-issued photo identification.

(d) Any applicant less than 18 years of age applying for any license, tag, permit, reservation or other entitlement issued via the ALDS shall provide valid identification. Acceptable forms of identification include:

(1) Any form of identification described above;

(2) A parent or legal guardian's identification as described above.

(e) Nonrefundable Application Fee.

All licenses, tags, permits, reservations or other entitlements purchased via ALDS shall be subject to a three percent nonrefundable application fee, not to exceed seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) per item, to pay the Department's costs for issuing the license, tag, permit, reservation or other entitlement.

(f) Electronic License Display.

For any type of license, permit, reservation, registration, or other entitlement issued by the department where the license must be in the customer's immediate possession while engaging in the licensed activity, the department shall accept licenses, permits, reservations, registrations, or other entitlements displayed through the official California Department of Fish and Wildlife mobile license application, if mobile display is available for the license type through the mobile license application.

1. New section filed 12-14-2007; operative 1-13-2008 (Register 2007, No. 50).
2. New subsections (b)-(c)(2) and amendment of NOTE filed 10-5-2010; operative 11-4-2010 (Register 2010, No. 41).
3. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 11-15-2011; operative 11-15-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 46).
4. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 5-22-2023; operative 7-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 21).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 713, 1050, 1050.4 and 1054, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 713, 1050, 1050.4 and 1054, Fish and Game Code.

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