California · Vehicle Code
VEH §13351: (a) The department immediately shall revoke the privilege of a person to drive a motor vehicle upon receipt of a duly certified abstract of the record of a court showing that the person has been convi
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The Department of Motor Vehicles must revoke a person's driving privilege upon receiving court records showing conviction of certain motor-vehicle-related crimes, manslaughter, or repeat traffic violations. Reinstatement requires three years and proof of financial responsibility.
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