[bvw]

What you explained seems simple enough. Assuming you have already attempted to work this through with CA MV — up to the state capital level of that bureau, well then go to your local State Representative and ask them for help, and if they refuse hire a lawyer.

[OneVike]

go to your local State Representative and ask them for help, and if they refuse hire a lawyer.

I may have too, because Alabama is asking me to prove a negative, when they do not even have enough evidence to prove their side of the situation.