California § 12802.5 - Before issuing a driver

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 12802.5 — Before issuing a driver, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 12802.5. Before issuing a driver

Before issuing a driver’s license or permit to any person under 21 years of age, both of the following shall occur: (a) The department shall inform the applicant of the following: (1) It is unlawful to drive with a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.01 percent or greater, as measured by a preliminary alcohol screening test or other chemical test. (2) The penalty for so driving is a one-year suspension of the driving privilege. (3) A refusal to take, or a failure to complete, a preliminary alcohol screening test or other chemical test for the purpose of determining the level of alcohol pursuant to Section 13388 shall result in a one-year suspension of the driving privilege. (4) The fee for reissuance of a driver’s license after suspension for a violation of Section 23136 is one hundred dollars ($100). This fee is in addition to any other fees that may be imposed by the department in connection with reissuance of a driver’s license. (b) The applicant shall sign a statement that acknowledges that he or she has been notified of the information specified in subdivision (a).

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 12802.5

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 12802.5 cover?

Section 12802.5 ("Before issuing a driver") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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