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Cal. Vehicle Code § 14601.2 (2026)

Violation of License Provisions

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(a)A person shall not drive a motor vehicle at any time when that person’s driving privilege is suspended or revoked for a conviction of a violation of Section 23152 or 23153 if the person so driving has knowledge of the suspension or revocation.

(b)Except in full compliance with the restriction, a person shall not drive a motor vehicle at any time when that person’s driving privilege is restricted if the person so driving has knowledge of the restriction.

(c)Knowledge of the suspension or revocation of the driving privilege shall be conclusively presumed if mailed notice has been given by the department to the person pursuant to Section 13106. Knowledge of the restriction of the driving privilege shall be presumed if notice has been given by the court to the person. The presumption established by this subdivision is a presumption affecting the burden of proof.

(d)A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be punished as follows:

(1)Upon a first conviction, by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 10 days or more than six months and by a fine of not less than three hundred dollars ($300) or more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), unless the person has been designated a habitual traffic offender under subdivision (b) of Section 23546, subdivision (b) of Section 23550, or subdivision (d) of Section 23550.5, in which case the person, in addition, shall be sentenced as provided in paragraph (3) of subdivision (e) of Section 14601.3.

(2)If the offense occurred within five years of a prior offense that resulted in a conviction of a violation of this section or Section 14601, 14601.1, or 14601.5, by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 30 days or more than one year and by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) or more than two thousand dollars ($2,000), unless the person has been designated a habitual traffic offender under subdivision (b) of Section 23546, subdivision (b) of Section 23550, or subdivision (d) of Section 23550.5, in which case the person, in addition, shall be sentenced as provided in paragraph (3) of subdivision (e) of Section 14601.3.

(e)If a person is convicted of a first offense under this section and is granted probation, the court shall impose as a condition of probation that the person be confined in the county jail for at least 10 days.

(f)If the offense occurred within five years of a prior offense that resulted in a conviction of a violation of this section or Section 14601, 14601.1, or 14601.5 and is granted probation, the court shall impose as a condition of probation that the person be confined in the county jail for at least 30 days.

(g)If a person is convicted of a second or subsequent offense that results in a conviction of this section within seven years, but over five years, of a prior offense that resulted in a conviction of a violation of this section or Section 14601, 14601.1, or 14601.5 and is granted probation, the court shall impose as a condition of probation that the person be confined in the county jail for at least 10 days.

(h)Pursuant to Section 23575, the court shall require a person convicted of a violation of this section to install a certified ignition interlock device on a vehicle the person owns or operates. Upon receipt of the abstract of a conviction under this section, the department shall not reinstate the privilege to operate a motor vehicle until the department receives proof of either the “Verification of Installation” form as described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (h) of Section 13386 or the Judicial Council Form I.D. 100.

(i)This section does not prohibit a person who is participating in, or has completed, an alcohol or drug rehabilitation program from driving a motor vehicle that is owned or utilized by the person’s employer, during the course of employment on private property that is owned or utilized by the employer, except an offstreet parking facility, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 12500.

(j)This section also applies to the operation of an off-highway motor vehicle on those lands that the Chappie-Z’berg Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Law of 1971 (Division 16.5 (commencing with Section 38000)) applies as to off-highway motor vehicles, as described in Section 38001.

(k)If Section 23573 is applicable, then subdivision (h) is not applicable.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 239 cases (97 in the last 5 years), 1986–2026 · leading case: People v. Conley, 373 P.3d 435 (Cal. 2016).
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People v. Conley, 373 P.3d 435 (Cal. 2016). · cites it 2× “Code, former 3 Defendant also pleaded no contest to driving with driving privilege suspended due to a driving-under-the-influence conviction (with three prior violations within the preceding five years) (Veh. Code, § 14601.2, subd. (a)), failure to provide proof of insurance (id.”
People v. Calistro, 218 Cal. Rptr. 3d 765 (Cal. Ct. App. 5th 2017). · cites it 3× “Code, § 10851(a) ); 3 count 2); receiving a stolen vehicle (§ 496d(a); count 3); possessing a burglary tool (§ 466; count 4, a misdemeanor); and driving with a suspended license (Veh. Code, § 14601.2, subd. (a) ; count 5, a misdemeanor).”
People v. Fuhrman, 941 P.2d 1189 (Cal. 1997). · cites it 2× “(a)), being an ex-felon in possession of a firearm (§ 12021), driving with a suspended license (Veh. Code, § 14601.2, subd. (a)), possession of a hypodermic needle (Bus.”
People v. Arreola, 875 P.2d 736 (Cal. 1994). · cites it 2× “I On February 5, 1991, following his conviction of the offenses of driving with a blood-alcohol level of .08 percent or greater (Veh. Code, § 23152, subd.”
People v. Soto, 245 Cal. App. 4th 1219 (Cal. Ct. App. 2016). “00” for count 3, driving while his privilege was suspended (Veh. Code, § 14601.2, subd. (a)). Defendant argues that all penal consequences stemming from his misdemeanor conviction for driving while his privilege was suspended, including the $150 restitution fine, must be…”
People v. Lopez, 453 P.3d 150 (Cal. 2019). “(a)) and driving when her license to drive had been suspended or revoked (Veh. Code, § 14601.2, subd. (a)). She filed a motion to suppress evidence (Pen.”
People v. Stacy, 183 Cal. App. 4th 1229 (Cal. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 3× “(b)), and driving with a suspended license (Veh. Code, § 14601.2, subd. (a)), defendant Mirya Lynn Stacy appeals her conviction.”
People v. Marlin, 21 Cal. Rptr. 3d 470 (Cal. Ct. App. 2004). “(a)—count III), and one count of driving on a suspended and revoked license with three prior convictions for the same offense (Veh. Code, §§ 14601.2, subd. (a)—count IV).”
People v. Orabuena, 10 Cal. Rptr. 3d 99 (Cal. Ct. App. 2004). “The complaint 2 also alleged that defendant suffered four prior convictions for driving on a suspended license (Veh. Code, § 14601.2). On November 26, 2002, defendant pleaded no contest to the Vehicle Code section 14601 violation and admitted the allegations regarding the prior…”
People v. Esparza, 242 Cal. App. 4th 726 (Cal. Ct. App. 2015). “(b)), one count of resisting, delaying or obstructing a police officer, and one count of driving on a suspended license (Veh. Code, § 14601.2, subd. (a)). The probation report documented defendant’s prior criminal record — three felonies, 12 which were drug and alcohol related,…”
People v. Garcia, 19 Cal. App. 4th 97 (Cal. Ct. App. 1997). “*100 Code, §§ 666/488) and, in an unrelated municipal court case, single counts of driving with a suspended license (Veh. Code, § 14601.2) and alcohol-related reckless driving (Veh.”
The People v. Guillen, 218 Cal. App. 4th 975 (Cal. Ct. App. 2013). “(a)), and misdemeanor driving while his license was suspended for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol (Veh. Code, § 14601.2, subd. (a)). Soon after being charged, defendant agreed to change his plea, and to plead guilty, in exchange for probation and admission to a…”
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