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DRIVING WITH A SUSPENDED OR REVOKED DRIVER’S LICENSE
§ 14601.2. Driving When Privilege Suspended or Revoked for DUI.
(a) You cannot drive when you know your license has been suspended or revoked.
(b) If your driver’s license is restricted (to and from work only, for example), you cannot knowingly drive outside that restriction.
(c) If you have been given notice of a suspension, revocation, or restriction by a police officer, the court, or the DMV, it is assumed you have knowledge of your driving suspension, revocation, or restriction.
(d) Convictions for violating this section is as follows:
(1) For your first conviction under this section, you can be put in jail from 10 days to 6 months and get fined from $300 to $1,000. If you have been labeled a “habitual offender” of this section, there are additional penalties.
(2) If you have a previous conviction under this section within the last 5 years, you can be put in jail from 30 days to 1 year and get fined $500 to $2,000. If you have been labeled a “habitual offender” of this section, there are additional penalties.
(e) If you are convicted under this section and granted probation, you might have to spend at least 10 days in jail as a condition of probation.
(f) If you have a previous conviction under this section within the last 5 years and are granted probation for the current conviction, you might have to spend at least 30 days in jail as a condition of probation.
(g) If you have a previous conviction under this section within the last 5 to 7 years and are granted probation for the current conviction, you might have to spend at least 10 days in jail as a condition of probation.
(h) If you are convicted under this section, the court will require you to install and maintain an ignition interlock device on all cars you own or operate.
(i) If you have completed or are currently in a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program, you may be able to drive a vehicle owned or used by your employer during the course of your employment on private property that is owned or used by your employer.
Do Not Rely on This Statutory Interpretation. It is for Guidance Only! Make sure you consult the actual California Vehicle Code for the most accurate and current statement of the law.
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