California Vehicle Code Section 13950
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is the government agency granted the power to issue a driving privilege to qualified drivers. What few people understand, however, is the nearly unbridled power the DMV possesses to suspend or revoke a driver license. If the DMV receives information from ANY SOURCE that a driver may suffer with a physical or mental condition which affects their ability to drive the DMV will investigate and may ultimately suspend or revoke that person’s driver license.
California Vehicle Code (CVC) section 13950 is a far-reaching section of law that permits the DMV to suspend or revoke a person’s driver license for physical or mental ailments; however, this section of the law mandates that the driver receive notice in writing prior to the effective date of the suspension or revocation.
CVC Section 13950 determines:
“Whenever the department determines upon investigation or re-examination that any of the grounds for re-examination are true, or that the safety of the person investigated or re-examined or other persons upon the highways requires such action, and it proposes to revoke or suspend the driving privilege of the person or proposes to impose terms of probation on his driving privilege, notice and an opportunity to be heard shall be given before taking the action.”
How we use CVC section 13950 to your advantage?
Because CVC section 13950 demands that a driver be provided advance notice of any suspension or revocation action, we use this section of the law to contact the DMV and to put them on notice that you intend to defend yourself before the suspension action goes into effect.
Everything the DMV does is time sensitive and when dealing with issues of a driver’s physical or mental health, you may have as little as 5 days to contact the DMV to prevent the suspension of your driving privilege. If you have received any notice from the DMV that they intend to suspend or revoke your driver license under the provisions of CVC section 13950, you should react immediately. Pick up the telephone and call the DMV Defense Experts from California Drivers Advocates (CDA). We are a team of former police officers, DMV hearing officers, investigators and scientists who are ready to turn the tables on the DMV. We will use other provisions of the Vehicle Code which ensure your right to fight for yourself. Don’t let the DMV steal your driver license without a fight. Call CDA today.