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HomeVehicle CodeDiv. 6Ch. 2Art. 2§ 13201 Driver License Suspension Offenses

§ 13201 Driver License Suspension Offenses

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§ 13201 Driver License Suspension Offenses

This law says a court can take away your driver's license for up to six months if you do certain bad things while driving, like hitting someone and running away or causing a crash on purpose to trick insurance.

Key Takeaways

  • •If you cause a crash and run away, you can lose your license for up to six months.
  • •Driving super recklessly and hurting someone can get your license suspended.
  • •If you cause a crash on purpose to fake an insurance claim, the court can take your license or let you drive only to work.
  • •You must have car insurance if the court lets you keep driving to work.

Example

You get into a small car accident in a parking lot and dent someone's car, but you drive away without leaving a note.

The court can suspend your license for up to six months because you didn't stop or leave your info like the law says.

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

Official Source
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§ 13201 Driver License Suspension Offenses

A court may suspend, for not more than six months, the privilege of a person to operate a motor vehicle upon conviction of any of the following offenses: (a) Failure of the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident to stop or otherwise comply with Section 20002. (b) Reckless driving proximately causing bodily injury to a person under Section 23104 or 23105. (c) Failure of the driver of a vehicle to stop at a railway grade crossing as required by Section 22452. (d) Evading a peace officer in violation of Section 2800.1 or 2800.2, or in violation of Section 2800.3 if the person’s license is not revoked for that violation pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 13351. (e) (1) Knowingly causing or participating in a vehicular collision, or any other vehicular accident, for the purpose of presenting or causing to be presented any false or fraudulent insurance claim. (2) In lieu of suspending a person’s driving privilege pursuant to paragraph (1), the court may order the privilege to operate a motor vehicle restricted to necessary travel to and from that person’s place of employment for not more than six months. If driving a motor vehicle is necessary to perform the duties of the person’s employment, the court may restrict the driving privilege to allow driving in that person’s scope of employment. Whenever a person’s driving privilege is restricted pursuant to this paragraph, the person shall be required to maintain proof of financial responsibility. (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 682, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 2008.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

suspenddriving privilegereckless drivingevading a peace officerfraudulent insurance claim

Related Statutes

  • § 13202.5 Underage Driving Privilege Suspension
  • § 13208 Court Recommendation For License Review
  • § 16374 License Suspension For Unpaid Judgments
  • § 16381 Driver License Suspension Default
  • § 13200 Driver License Suspension Penalties

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 13201.
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