California Vehicle Code 13364 v2 – (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a person’s …
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a person‘s privilege to operate a motor vehicle shall be suspended upon notification by a bank or financial institution that a check has been dishonored when that check was presented to the department for either of the following reasons:
(1) In payment of a fine that resulted from an outstanding violation pursuant to Section 40508 or a suspension pursuant to former Section 13365.
Terms Used In California Vehicle Code 13364 v2
- Department: means the Department of Motor Vehicles except, when used in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 2100) of Division 2 and in Divisions 11 (commencing with Section 21000), 12 (commencing with Section 24000), 13 (commencing with Section 29000), 14 (commencing with Section 31600), 14. See California Vehicle Code 290
- driver: is a person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle. See California Vehicle Code 305
- motor vehicle: includes a recreational vehicle as that term is defined in subdivision (a) of §. See California Vehicle Code 415
- Person: includes a natural person, firm, copartnership, association, limited liability company, or corporation. See California Vehicle Code 470
(2) In payment of a fee or penalty owed by the person, if the fee or penalty is required by this code for the issuance, reissuance, or return of the person’s driver‘s license after suspension, revocation, or restriction of the driving privilege.
(b) The suspension shall remain in effect until payment of all fines, fees, and penalties is made to the department or to the court, as appropriate, and the person’s driving record does not contain any notification of a court order issued pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 42003 or of a violation of subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 40508.
(c) No suspension imposed pursuant to this section shall become effective until 30 days after the mailing of a written notice of the intent to suspend.
(d) The written notice of a suspension imposed pursuant to this section shall be delivered by certified mail.
(e) If any personal check is offered in payment of fines described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) and is returned for any reason, the related notice issued pursuant to former Section 40509 or former Section 40509.5 shall be restored to the person’s record.
(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any license that has been suspended pursuant to this section shall immediately be reinstated, and the fees and penalties waived, upon the submission of proof acceptable to the department that the check has been erroneously dishonored by the bank or financial institution.
(g) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2027.
(Repealed (in Sec. 14) and added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 800, Sec. 15. (AB 2746) Effective January 1, 2023. Operative January 1, 2027, by its own provisions.)