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Is it Illegal for a night club to make a copy of my drivers license before I am allowed entry?

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I went to a night club last night with my friends. The doorman was scanning every ones drives license into a computer before they were allowed entry. When it was my turn I said they may look at it, but I informed them it is illegal in California to make a copy of a drivers license, and refused them permission to copy it. They said it was for everyones "protection", and I was thusly denied entry. the rest of my group obliged and went in for the evening. I suffered humiliation and emotional distress. I was quietly filming from the sidewalk what they were doing, and they told me to stop it. They called the police and made a phony report that I was causing trouble. Am I correct that their activity violated California vehicle Code VC13004 ? Can I sue for damages?

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Michael Raymond DaymudeLitigation LawyerSherman Oaks, CA ·
I think you're all wet. The mere scanning of an ID card would not violate the code section cited because a scanned image cannot be mistaken for a valid identification card. I also note the provision you cited pertains to identification cards, not driver's licenses. You have no basis to sue the club for damages. The club has the right to refuse entry to anyone so long as entry is not refused for an unlawful reason. IMO, you caused any humiliation or emotional distress you suffered, not the club. Vehicle Code section 13004 provides in pertinent part: “It is unlawful for any person: *** (f) To photograph, photostat, duplicate, or in any way reproduce any identification card or facsimile thereof in such a manner that it could be mistaken for a valid identification card, or to display or have in his possession any such photograph, photostat, duplicate, reproduction, or facsimile unless authorized by the provisions of this code."
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Rixon Rafter ·
Recover for humiliation, emotional distress, damages…..highly doubt it. There may be other theories on which you could bring an action, recommend you chat with a local attorney specializing in privacy and identity issues.
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