12800.5. (a) (1) A license shall bear a fullface engraved picture
or photograph of the licensee.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department
shall not, unless requested by the licensee, distribute or sell the
licensee's picture or photograph or any information pertaining to the
licensee's physical characteristics to any private individual, other
than the licensee, or to any firm, copartnership, association, or
corporation. This paragraph does not apply to any private business
entity that contracts with the department for the production of
driver's licenses and identification cards, if the contract prohibits
the unauthorized use and disclosure of the information.
(b) A license, including a temporary license issued pursuant to
Section 12506, shall bear the following notice: "This license is
issued as a license to drive a motor vehicle; it does not establish
eligibility for employment, voter registration, or public benefits."
(c) The department may demand proof of age prior to the issuance
of a license.
They can cover the top of their head but NOT the face.
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