Section 12808 - [Operative 1/1/2027] Checking records of applicant prior to issuing or renewing license(a) The department shall, before issuing or renewing any license, check the record of the applicant for conviction of traffic violations and traffic accidents.(b)(1) Any notice received by the department pursuant to former Section 40509 or former Section 40509.5, except subdivision (c) of former Section 40509.5, shall be removed from the department records.(2) Any notice received by the department pursuant to Section 40509.1, that has been on file five years may be removed from the department records and destroyed at the discretion of the department.(c) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2027.Added by Stats 2022 ch 800 (AB 2746),s 11, eff. 1/1/2023.