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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 3Ch. 10Art. 5§ 7345 Application Abandonment Rules

§ 7345 Application Abandonment Rules

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§ 7345 Application Abandonment Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •You have one year to finish your application after you start it.
  • •You also have one year to take the test after you're allowed to.
  • •If you don't do these things in time, your application is thrown out and you lose the fee.
  • •If you apply again later, it's like starting over—you have to do everything from the beginning.

Example

You apply for a driver's license but don't take the driving test within a year.

Your application gets canceled, you lose the money you paid, and if you apply again later, you have to start the whole process over.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 7345 Application Abandonment Rules

If an applicant fails to complete his or her application within one year after it has been filed, or fails to take the examination within one year after becoming eligible therefor, the application shall be considered abandoned and the fee forfeited. An application submitted after the abandonment of a former application shall be treated as a new application and shall be required to meet all of the requirements for an initial license. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1672, Sec. 3. Operative July 1, 1992, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 1672.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

applicationlicenseoperative julyexaminationabandonment

Related Statutes

  • § 4542 License Exam Fraud Prohibition
  • § 7337 Licensing Application Requirements
  • § 7418 License Renewal Deadline
  • § 7322 Hairstylist Licensing Requirements
  • § 7324 Esthetician Licensing Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 7345.
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