CA Veh Code Section 12802.5


Before issuing a driver’s license or permit to any person under 21 years of age, both of the following shall occur:

(a)

The department shall inform the applicant of the following:

(1)

It is unlawful to drive with a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.01 percent or greater, as measured by a preliminary alcohol screening test or other chemical test.

(2)

The penalty for so driving is a one-year suspension of the driving privilege.

(3)

A refusal to take, or a failure to complete, a preliminary alcohol screening test or other chemical test for the purpose of determining the level of alcohol pursuant to Section 13388 shall result in a one-year suspension of the driving privilege.

(4)

The fee for reissuance of a driver’s license after suspension for a violation of Section 23136 is one hundred dollars ($100). This fee is in addition to any other fees that may be imposed by the department in connection with reissuance of a driver’s license.

(b)

The applicant shall sign a statement that acknowledges that he or she has been notified of the information specified in subdivision (a).
Last Updated

Aug. 19, 2023

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