[CCWInstructor]

Originally Posted by Norseman

If anyone thinks that LEO can confirm, or verify that you have a CCW permit through a cross-reference check; this is incorrect. The CCW is issued by local Police or Sheriff. The LE Dept. does not report the issuance of said CCW to either the DOJ or the DMV. There is no data base for collecting, and cross-referencing such data in CA. In a few states, there are.

By State Law it is collected in a data base EVERY year.

12053. (a) A record of the following shall be maintained in the
office of the licensing authority:
(1) The denial of a license.
(2) The denial of an amendment to a license.
(3) The issuance of a license.
(4) The amendment of a license.
(5) The revocation of a license.
(b) Copies of each of the following shall be filed immediately by
the issuing officer or authority with the Department of Justice:
(1) The denial of a license.
(2) The denial of an amendment to a license.
(3) The issuance of a license.
(4) The amendment of a license.
(5) The revocation of a license.
(c) Commencing on or before January 1, 2000, and annually
thereafter, each licensing authority shall submit to the Attorney
General the total number of licenses issued to peace officers,
pursuant to subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of
Section 12050, and to judges, pursuant to subparagraph (A) or (B) of
paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 12050. The Attorney
General shall collect and record the information submitted pursuant
to this subdivision by county and licensing authority.

It is then published here:

http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/forms/pdf/...uances2007.pdf

Once a peace officer finds you have a CI number, he can cross checked and find a CCW on the DOJ system. This is not easy to do and does take a little work.