§ 2546 Commissioner Retains Disciplinary Jurisdiction

Vehicle Code·California

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This law says that even if someone's license expires, is suspended, or they give it up, the government can still investigate them or punish them for bad behavior.

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•Giving up or losing your license doesn’t stop the government from investigating you.
•The government can still punish you even if your license is already gone.
•This applies to any kind of license, like for doctors, drivers, or businesses.

Example

A doctor gives up their medical license after hurting a patient.

Even though the doctor no longer has a license, the government can still investigate what happened and punish them if they broke the rules.

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§ 2546 Commissioner Retains Disciplinary Jurisdiction

The expiration or suspension of a license by operation of law or by order or decision of the commissioner or a court of law, or the voluntary surrender of a license by a licensee shall not deprive the commissioner of jurisdiction to proceed with any investigation of or action or disciplinary proceedings against such licensee, or to render a decision suspending or revoking such license. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1309.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

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expiration suspension voluntary surrender license commissioner jurisdiction disciplinary proceedings

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 2546.

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