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62 California Attorney General Reports and Opinions 1 (1979)
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handle is hein.sag/sagca0062 and id is 1 raw text is: OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA Volume 62 Opinion No. CR 78-35-January 3, 1979 SUBJECT: DURATION OF SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF THE DRIVING PRIVILEGE-Suspension of the driving privilege shall be for one year, while revocation shall be for three years. In either case, the driving privilege will not be reinstated until the person gives proof of ability to respond in damages as defined in Vehicle Code section 16430. Requested by: CHIEF COUNSEL, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES Opinion by: EVELLE J. YOUNGER, Attorney General John W. Carney, Deputy The Honorable Alan Mateer, Chief Counsel, California Department of Motor Vehicles, has requested an opinion from this office on the following question: When does the suspension of the driving privilege under Vehicle Code section 13352, subdivision (c), or the revocation of that privilege under Vehicle Code section 13352, subdivision (e), end? The conclusion is: The susperision' or revocation' ends only when both the time for suspension 1 Vehicle Code section 13102 states: When used in reference to a driver's license, 'suspension' means that the person's privilege to drive a motor vehicle upon a highway is temporarily with- drawn. The department may, before terminating any suspension based upon a physical or mental condition of the licensee, require such examination of the licensee as deemed appropriate in relation to evidence of any condition which may affect the ability of the licensee to safely operate a motor vehicle. 2Vehicle Code section 13101 states: When used in reference to a driver's license, 'revocation' means that the person's privilege to drive a motor vehicle is terminated and a new driver's license may be obtained after the period of revocation. 1

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