Driver license suspension

Negligent operator

A negligent operator is a driver with 4 points in 12 months, or 6 points in 24 months, or 8 points in 36 months.

Code	Violation	Points
VC2800.2, VC2800.3	Evading peace officer	2
VC14601, VC14601.1, VC14601.2, VC14601.3, VC14601.4	Driving on suspended license	2
VC21651(b)	Driving on wrong side of divided road	2
VC22348(b)	Driving over 100MPH	2
VC23103	Reckless driving	2
VC23104	Reckless driving with injury	2
VC23109	Speed contest or exhibition of speed	2
VC23140	Minor with >0.05BAC	2
VC23152	Driving under the influence	2
VC23153	Driving under the influence with injury	2
VC31602	Transportation of explosives	2

Driving Under the Influence

Administrative Per Se (APS) suspension

Offense	Suspension period	Restriction eligibility
23152 before 01/01/19 with no priors	At least four months
23152 after 01/01/19 with no priors	At least four months	IID for 4 months immediately OR
		5-months restricted after 30 days

DUI Conviction Suspension

Conviction	Suspension period	Restriction
"Wet reckless"	No suspension
23152 before 01/01/19 with no priors	At least six months
23152 after 01/01/19 with no priors	At least six months	IID for 6 months immediately
		Restricted for 1 year immediately
23152 with >0.20 BAC after 01/01/19 with no priors	At least six months	Immediately
23152 before 01/01/19 with 1 prior	At least 2 years suspension	Restricted after 90 days for alcohol or 12 months for drugs
23152 after 01/01/19 with 1 prior	At
23152 before 01/01/19 with 2 priors	At least 3 years	Restricted after 6 months for alcohol or 12 months for drugs
23152 before 01/01/19 with prior felony or 3 priors	At least 4 years	At least 12 months completed of SB38/MOP
23153 before 01/01/19 with 1 prior	At least 3 years	At least 12 months completed of SB38/MOP
23153 before 01/01/19 with prior felony or 2 priors	At least 5 years	At least 12 months completed of SB38/MOP

Suspension by court

For a VC20002, a court may order up to a six-month suspension under VC13201(a).

Automatic action by DMV

Upon a conviction of the following, a license is suspended for one year:

• VC20001, pursuant to VC13350(a)(1).

Upon a conviction of the following, a license is suspended for three years: Three or more VC20001s or VC20002s within a year under VC13351(a)(2).

Upon a felony conviction of Penal Code section 245 and a finding by the court that a vehicle was the deadly weapon used to commit the offense, the driver license is permanently revoked. (VC13351.5)

Discretionary action by DMV

Independent of court action, the DMV may also suspend for a VC20002 conviction under VC13361.