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HomeVehicle CodeDiv. 6Ch. 1Art. 3§ 12819 Driver License Reexamination Suspension

§ 12819 Driver License Reexamination Suspension

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§ 12819 Driver License Reexamination Suspension

This law says that if you get a notice to recheck your driving skills, you have to ask for the test within 5 days. If you don't, your license gets suspended right away until you finish the test and the DMV decides what to do next.

Key Takeaways

  • •You have only 5 days to ask for a reexamination after getting the notice.
  • •If you don't ask in time, your license gets suspended right away.
  • •You can't drive again until you finish the test and the DMV makes a decision.

Example

You get a letter from the DMV saying you need to take a driving test again because of a medical condition.

If you don't call the DMV within 5 days to schedule the test, your license will be suspended immediately. You can't drive again until you take the test and the DMV says it's okay.

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

Official Source
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§ 12819 Driver License Reexamination Suspension

Unless the person issued the notice of reexamination requests the reexamination pursuant to Section 12818 within five working days after the department receives the notice of reexamination transmitted pursuant to Section 21062, the department shall peremptorily suspend the driving privilege of the person until the person has completed the reexamination and the department has taken the action prescribed in subdivision (b) of Section 12818. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 304, Sec. 2. Operative July 1, 1987, by Sec. 6 of Ch. 304.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

notice of reexaminationdriving privilegeperemptorily suspend

Related Statutes

  • § 11114 Driving Instructor Reexamination Authority
  • § 12800 Driver License Application Requirements
  • § 12800.5 Driver License Photo Privacy
  • § 12800.6 Driver’S License Traffic Stop Notice
  • § 12800.7 Driver License Identity Verification

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 12819.
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