§ 13375 Conviction Definition For Article

Vehicle Code·California

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This law says that if you plead guilty, are found guilty, or lose your bail in court, it counts as a conviction even if you later try to change your plea or get the case dismissed.

Key Takeaways

•A guilty plea, no contest plea, or court finding of guilt always counts as a conviction.
•Even if you later try to change your plea or get the case dismissed, the original guilty plea or finding still stands as a conviction.
•This applies to all cases, even if you lose your bail money.

Example

Someone gets caught driving without a license and pleads guilty in court.

Even if they later try to change their plea to not guilty, the first guilty plea still counts as a conviction under this law.

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§ 13375 Conviction Definition For Article

For the purposes of this article, any plea or verdict of guilty, plea of nolo contendere, or court finding of guilt in a trial without a jury, or forfeiture of bail, is deemed a conviction, notwithstanding subsequent action under Section 1203.4 or 1203.4a of the Penal Code allowing withdrawal of the plea of guilty and entering a plea of not guilty, setting aside the verdict of guilty, or dismissing the accusation or information. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1360, Sec. 41.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

conviction plea of nolo contendere forfeiture of bail Section 1203.4 Section 1203.4a

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 13375.

§ 13375 Conviction Definition For Article

Vehicle Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 13375 Conviction Definition For Article

This law says that if you plead guilty, are found guilty, or lose your bail in court, it counts as a conviction even if you later try to change your plea or get the case dismissed.

Key Takeaways

•A guilty plea, no contest plea, or court finding of guilt always counts as a conviction.
•Even if you later try to change your plea or get the case dismissed, the original guilty plea or finding still stands as a conviction.
•This applies to all cases, even if you lose your bail money.

Example

Someone gets caught driving without a license and pleads guilty in court.

Even if they later try to change their plea to not guilty, the first guilty plea still counts as a conviction under this law.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 13375 Conviction Definition For Article

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

conviction plea of nolo contendere forfeiture of bail Section 1203.4 Section 1203.4a

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 13375.

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