California § 16482 - Any person whose privilege to operate a motor vehicle has been suspended because
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 16482 — Any person whose privilege to operate a motor vehicle has been suspended because, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16482. Any person whose privilege to operate a motor vehicle has been suspended because
(a) Any person whose privilege to operate a motor vehicle has been suspended because of failure to satisfy a judgment and the judgment has been outstanding for a period of three years or more, may be relieved of the penalties therein provided and the privilege of the person to operate a motor vehicle may be restored in the event the person files with the department and thereafter maintains proof of financial responsibility notwithstanding that the judgment which gave rise to the order of suspension has not been paid or fully satisfied. (b) Any person who has filed proof of financial responsibility as required for three years, or who has been eligible to file that proof for three years, may be relieved of the requirement of filing proof as provided in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 16480.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 16482
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 16482 cover?
Section 16482 ("Any person whose privilege to operate a motor vehicle has been suspended because") 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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Is this the official text of California law?
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