ID Cards and Emancipated Minors

Division 11, Part 6, Chapter 3, Article 4 of the Family Code deals with identification cards and information for the emancipation of minors.

Section 7140 provides, on application of a minor declared emancipated under this chapter, the Department of Motor Vehicles must enter identifying information in its law enforcement computer network.

Section 7141 specifies that a person who in good faith has examined a minor’s identification card and relies on a minor’s representation that the minor is emancipated, has the same rights and obligations as if the minor were in fact emancipated at the time of the representation.

Section 7142 states that no public entity or employee is liable for any loss or injury resulting directly or indirectly from false or inaccurate information contained in the DMV records system or identification cards as provided in this part.

Section 7143 requires that, if a declaration of emancipation is voided or rescinded, notice must be sent immediately to the DMV which must remove the information relating to emancipation in its law enforcement computer network.