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AB-1748 • 2026

License suspension and revocation.

License suspension and revocation.

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Sanchez
Last action
2026-04-21
Official status
In committee: Set, final hearing. Failed passage.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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License Suspension and Revocation

AB-1748 changes the length of license suspensions or revocations for people convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) based on their previous DUI offenses.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the DMV to suspend a person's driver’s license for one year if they are convicted of DUI.
  • Increases suspension periods from 2, 3, or 4 years to 3, 5, or 10 years based on previous DUI convictions within ten years.
  • Adds permanent revocation of driving privileges for people with four or more DUIs in the past ten years.
  • Extends license suspensions from 10 months to 16 months if a person's blood-alcohol concentration was 0.20% or higher, they refused a chemical test, and are referred to an alcohol or drug recovery program.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People convicted of driving under the influence (DUI).

Terms To Know

Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
Operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs, leading to legal consequences.
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
The state agency responsible for issuing and managing driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill did not pass the final hearing in committee, so it has not become law.
  • It does not specify how long people must wait before applying for a new license after their suspension or revocation period ends.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-21 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, final hearing. Failed passage.

  2. 2026-03-24 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, second hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  3. 2026-03-09 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. 2026-02-23 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and TRANS.

  5. 2026-02-10 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 12.

  6. 2026-02-09 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1748, as introduced, Sanchez.
License suspension and revocation.
Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to suspend the privilege of a person to operate a motor vehicle for 6 months if they are convicted of either driving under the influence (DUI) of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug or driving while having 0.08% or more, by weight, of alcohol in the person’s blood. Under existing law, if a person is convicted of DUI and the offense occurred within 10 years of a separate violation or 2, 3, or 4 or more separate violations for DUI that resulted in specified convictions, the DMV is required to suspend or revoke the privilege of a person to operate a motor vehicle for 2, 3, 4, or 5 years, as specified. Existing law requires the department to suspend the privilege of a person to operate a motor vehicle for 10 months if they are convicted of a DUI and their blood-alcohol
concentration was 0.20% or more or they refused to take a chemical test, and the court refers the person to participate in a licensed program that provides alcohol or drug recovery services, as specified.
This bill would require the DMV to suspend the privilege of a person to operate a motor vehicle for 1 year if a person is convicted of DUI. The bill would require the DMV to suspend or revoke the privilege of a person to operate a motor vehicle for 3, 5, or 10 years, as specified, if a person is convicted of DUI and the offense occurred within 10 years of a separate violation or 2 or 3 separate violations for DUI that resulted in specified convictions. The bill would also require the DMV to permanently revoke the privilege of a person to operate a motor vehicle if a person is convicted of DUI and the offense occurred within 10 years of 4 or more separate violations. The bill would require the department to suspend the privilege of a person to operate a motor
vehicle for 16 months who is convicted of a DUI and whose blood-alcohol concentration was 0.20% or more or who refused to take a chemical test, and who is referred by the court to participate in a licensed program that provides alcohol or drug recovery services, as specified.
The bill would make other conforming changes.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

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