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HomeVehicle CodeDiv. 6Ch. 2Art. 3§ 13382 Dui License Suspension Notice

§ 13382 Dui License Suspension Notice

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§ 13382 Dui License Suspension Notice

This law says that if you're arrested for drunk driving and your blood alcohol level is too high, the police can take your driver's license right away and give you a temporary one that lasts 30 days.

Key Takeaways

  • •If you're arrested for drunk driving and your blood alcohol is too high, the police can take your license immediately.
  • •You'll get a temporary license that lasts 30 days.
  • •The police must send your license and a report to the DMV within 5 business days.

Example

You get pulled over for swerving on the road, and the police give you a breath test.

If the test shows your blood alcohol is 0.08% or higher, the police will take your license and give you a temporary one that works for 30 days. After that, your license could be suspended.

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§ 13382 Dui License Suspension Notice

(a) If the chemical test results for a person who has been arrested for a violation of Section 23152 or 23153 show that the person has 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in the person’s blood, or if the chemical test results for a person who has been arrested for a violation of Section 23140 show that the person has 0.05 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in the person’s blood, the peace officer, acting on behalf of the department, shall serve a notice of order of suspension or revocation of the person’s privilege to operate a motor vehicle personally on the arrested person. (b) If the peace officer serves the notice of order of suspension or revocation, the peace officer shall take possession of any driver’s license issued by this state which is held by the person. When the officer takes possession of a valid driver’s license, the officer shall issue, on behalf of the department, a temporary driver’s license. The temporary driver’s license shall be an endorsement on the notice of the order of suspension or revocation and shall be valid for 30 days from the date of arrest. (c) The peace officer shall immediately forward a copy of the completed notice of order of suspension form, and any driver’s license taken into possession under subdivision (b), with the report required by Section 13380, to the department. For the purposes of this section, “immediately” means on or before the end of the fifth ordinary business day following the arrest. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 118, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1999. Operative July 1, 1999, by Sec. 85 of Ch. 118.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

revocationportdrivervehiclepensionpossessionarrestlicense

Related Statutes

  • § 13388 Underage Driver Alcohol Testing
  • § 11302 Vehicle Verifier Permit Rules
  • § 13380 Peace Officer Dui Report
  • § 23566 Multiple Dui Felony Penalties
  • § 2431 Tow Truck Driver Screening

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 13382.
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