§ 5553 License Denial Grounds

Business and Professions Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•If you do something bad before getting a license, they can say no to giving you one.
•The bad things are the same ones that could get your license taken away if you already had it.
•There’s a special process they follow to decide if you get the license or not.

Example

You apply for a driver’s license but lied about your driving history.

If the DMV finds out you lied, they can refuse to give you the license because lying is something that could get your license taken away later.

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§ 5553 License Denial Grounds

Issuance of a license may be denied if evidence is received by the board of the commission or doing by the applicant of any act which, if committed or done by the holder of a license, would be grounds for the suspension or revocation of that license. The proceedings under this section shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1223, Sec. 16.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 5553.

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