California § 13385 - On or after July 1, 2008, all application forms for driver

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§ 13385. On or after July 1, 2008, all application forms for driver

(a) On or after July 1, 2008, all application forms for driver’s licenses or driver’s license renewal notices shall include a requirement that the applicant sign the following declaration as a condition of licensure: “I am hereby advised that being under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or both, impairs the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. Therefore, it is extremely dangerous to human life to drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or both. If I drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or both, and as a result, a person is killed, I can be charged with murder.” (b) On all application forms for driver’s licenses or driver’s license renewal notices printed by the department, in English or a language other than English, the department shall include the declaration in the same language as the application or renewal notice. (c) The department is not, incident to this section, required to maintain, copy, or store any information other than that to be incorporated into the standard application form.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 13385 cover?

Section 13385 ("On or after July 1, 2008, all application forms for 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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