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HomeVehicle CodeDiv. 6Ch. 2Art. 4§ 13550 License Suspension After Conviction

§ 13550 License Suspension After Conviction

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§ 13550 License Suspension After Conviction

This law says that if you're convicted of a crime that requires your driver's license to be suspended or taken away, the court must take your license and send it to the DMV within 10 days.

Key Takeaways

  • •If you're convicted of a crime that requires your license to be suspended or revoked, the court must take your license.
  • •The court has 10 days to send your license to the DMV.
  • •Your license will be suspended or revoked until the DMV takes the required action.

Example

You get caught driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol.

The court will take your driver's license and send it to the DMV, and your license will be suspended or revoked as required by law.

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

Official Source
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§ 13550 License Suspension After Conviction

Whenever any person is convicted of any offense for which this code makes mandatory the revocation or suspension by the department of the privilege of the person to operate a motor vehicle, the privilege of the person to operate a motor vehicle is suspended or revoked until the department takes the action required by this code, and the court in which the conviction is had shall require the surrender to it of the driver’s license or temporary permit issued to the person convicted and the court shall within 10 days after the conviction forward the same with the required report of the conviction to the department. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 44, Sec. 3.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

revocation or suspensionprivilege of the person to operate a motor vehicledriver’s license or temporary permitrequired report of the conviction

Related Statutes

  • § 13555 Probation Dismissal And Driving Privileges
  • § 11312 Vehicle Verifier Permit Revocation
  • § 13551 License Suspension Surrender Rules
  • § 13552 Nonresident Driver License Suspension
  • § 13553 Unlicensed Driver Penalties

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 13550.
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