If I'm under 21, what crimes will result in me losing my driver’s license for a year?

If you are a teenager in Southern California, you can appreciate the importance of owning a car and the freedom of being able to drive.

Now imagine losing your privilege to drive for a whole year. You would live a miserable existence. California law has a low tolerance for minors who commit crimes and make extra efforts to really “teach you a lesson.

Below you will find a list of different crimes that will result in a one-year license suspension:

In California, if you are a minor (under the age of 21) convicted of a criminal offense involving drugs and/or alcohol, you will lose your driver’s license for a period of one year.

Vehicle Code Section 13202 requires the court, upon conviction, to suspend the minor’s driving privilege for one year.

If the minor does not yet have a license, the minor’s ability to obtain a license will be suspended for one year.

The following is a list of the most common offenses involving minors requiring a one year license suspension if convicted:

Business and Professions Code 25658(b) – purchasing alcohol as a minor
Business and Professions Code 25661 – giving a fake ID
Business and Professions Code 25662 – possessing alcohol as a minor
Health and Safety Code 11357(b) – possessing marijuana (less than an ounce)
Health and Safety Code 11357(c) – possessing marijuana (more than an ounce)
Vehicle Code 23152 – DUI; driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Vehicle Code 23103 per 23103.5 – reckless driving involving alcohol
Penal Code 647(f) – drunk in public

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