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HomeVehicle CodeDiv. 2Ch. 2.5Art. 5§ 2549 License Reinstatement After Suspension

§ 2549 License Reinstatement After Suspension

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§ 2549 License Reinstatement After Suspension

This law says that if your license is suspended, you can get it back if you follow the rules. But if your license is taken away completely, you have to wait at least one year before you can get it back.

Key Takeaways

  • •If your license is suspended, you can get it back by following the rules.
  • •If your license is taken away completely, you have to wait at least one year to get it back.
  • •The rules for getting your license back depend on why it was taken away.

Example

If you get too many speeding tickets and your driver's license is suspended, you can get it back by paying fines and taking a safe driving class.

But if your license is taken away completely because you did something really bad, like driving drunk, you can't get it back for at least one year.

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

Official Source
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§ 2549 License Reinstatement After Suspension

After suspension of the license upon any of the grounds set forth in this article, the commissioner may reinstate the license upon proof of compliance by the applicant with all provisions of the decision as to reinstatement. After revocation of a license upon any of the grounds set forth in this article, the license shall not be reinstated or reissued within a period of one year after the effective date of revocation. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1309.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

suspensionreinstatementrevocationone year

Related Statutes

  • § 2545 License Suspension Surrender
  • § 2546 Commissioner Retains Disciplinary Jurisdiction
  • § 2525.6 Fleet Vehicle Compliance Stickers
  • § 2540 License Suspension Authority
  • § 2541 License Denial Grounds

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 2549.
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