§ 2540 License Suspension Authority

Vehicle Code·California

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This law says the government can take away or refuse to give out certain licenses if someone breaks the rules.

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•The government can cancel or refuse licenses if someone breaks the rules.
•They follow special steps to decide if someone’s license should be taken away.
•This applies to jobs where you need a license, like doctors or drivers.

Example

If a doctor does something bad, like hurting patients on purpose, the government can take away their medical license.

The law lets the government stop bad doctors from working so they can't hurt more people.

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§ 2540 License Suspension Authority

Any license issued may be suspended or revoked by the commissioner. The commissioner may refuse to issue a license to any applicant for the reasons set forth in Section 2531 or 2541. The proceedings under this article shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and the commissioner shall have all the powers granted therein. (Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 860, Sec. 12.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

license commissioner suspended or revoked Section 2531 or 2541 Chapter 5 Government Code

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 2540.

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