California · Vehicle Code

VEH §14607.8: Upon a first misdemeanor conviction of a violation of subdivision (a) of Section 12500 or Section 14601, 14601.

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Upon first misdemeanor conviction for driving with a suspended/revoked or no license, courts must inform defendants that their vehicle may be forfeited as a nuisance if driven again by them with a prior similar conviction.

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Upon a first misdemeanor conviction of a violation of subdivision (a) of Section 12500 or Section 14601, 14601.1, 14601.2, 14601.3, 14601.4, or 14601.5, the court shall inform the defendant that, pursuant to Section 14607.6, a motor vehicle is subject to forfeiture as a nuisance if it is driven on a highway in this state by a driver with a suspended or revoked license, or by an unlicensed driver, who is a registered owner of the vehicle and has a previous misdemeanor conviction for a violation of subdivision (a) of Section 12500 or Section 14601, 14601.1, 14601.2, 14601.3, 14601.4, or 14601.5.

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