Vehicle Code section 12807

The department shall not issue or renew a driver’s license to any person:

(a)

When a license previously issued to the person under this code has been suspended until the expiration of the period of the suspension, unless cause for suspension has been removed.

(b)

When a license previously issued to the person under this code has been revoked until the expiration of one year after the date of the revocation, except where a different period of revocation is prescribed by this code, or unless the cause for revocation has been removed.

(c)

When the department has received a notice pursuant to former Section 40509 or former Section 40509.5, unless the department has received a certificate as provided in those sections.

(d)

This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed.

Source: Section 12807, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=12807.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2023; accessed Jul. 14, 2025).

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