California · Penal Code
PEN §466.6: (a) Any person who makes a key capable of operating the ignition of a motor vehicle or personal property registered under the Vehicle Code for another by any method other than by the duplication of an
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A locksmith making a vehicle ignition key by non-duplication methods must collect and document specific customer and vehicle information on a work order, retain copies for two years, and make records available to law enforcement. Violation is a misdemeanor.
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