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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 12Pt. 1Ch. 3Art. 4§ 25056 License Renewal Late Fees

§ 25056 License Renewal Late Fees

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§ 25056 License Renewal Late Fees

Key Takeaways

  • •If you don't pay your license renewal fee on time, you'll get a $25 fine.
  • •If you don't pay the fee and the $25 fine within 90 days after your license expires, your license will be taken away.
  • •This rule will stop being used on January 1, 2027, unless the government decides to keep it or change the date before then.

Example

You forget to pay your driver's license renewal fee on time.

If you don't pay the fee by the expiration date, you'll have to pay an extra $25. If you still don't pay within 90 days, you'll lose your license and won't be able to drive legally.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 25056 License Renewal Late Fees

(a) Applicants for renewal who have not paid the renewal fee by the expiration date of the license shall be assessed a twenty-five dollar ($25) penalty. Failure to pay the renewal fee plus the penalty within 90 days of expiration shall cause a revocation of a license. (b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2027, deletes or extends that date. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 392, Sec. 9. (SB 815) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as of January 1, 2027, by its own provisions.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

renewal feepenaltyrevocationJanuary 1, 2027

Related Statutes

  • § 18981 License Renewal Fees
  • § 25053 License Application Fee Sunset
  • § 25055 License Renewal Fee Deadline
  • § 65605 Grape Shipper Assessment Liability
  • § 12820 Renewal Fees And Prosecution

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 25056.
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