Plain English Breakdown
The official text lists suspension periods as 'as specified,' meaning the exact breakdown of which prior offenses lead to exactly 3, 5, or 10 years is not detailed in this summary.
AB-1748: Changes to Driver's License Suspension and Revocation Rules
This law changes how long the Department of Motor Vehicles must suspend or revoke a driver's license for people convicted of driving under the influence.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the DMV to suspend a driver's license for 1 year if they are convicted of DUI, instead of the current 6 months.
- Increases suspension times to 3, 5, or 10 years for people with prior DUI convictions within the last 10 years.
- Permanently revokes driving privileges for anyone convicted of a fourth or more DUI offense within 10 years.
- Extends license suspensions to 16 months for drivers who refuse chemical tests, have high blood-alcohol levels (0.20% or more), and are court-referred to recovery programs.
Who It Names or Affects
- People convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) in California.
- The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), which must enforce these new suspension periods.
- Courts that refer individuals to licensed alcohol or drug recovery programs.
Terms To Know
- Suspend
- Temporarily stopping a person's right to drive for a set amount of time.
- Revoke
- Permanently taking away a person's driving privilege, often requiring them to reapply later if allowed.
Limits and Unknowns
- The text does not state the specific date when these new rules will take effect.
- The bill states no reimbursement is required for local agencies but only mentions it is 'for a specified reason' without detailing that reason in this summary.