{"code":"VEH","codeName":"Vehicle Code","section":"13351.5","citation":"Veh. Code, § 13351.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 6. DRIVERS' LICENSES [12500. - 15326.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Suspension or Revocation of Licenses [13100. - 13559.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-6/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Suspension and Revocation by Department [13350. - 13392.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-6/chapter-2/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 606, Sec. 15.   Effective January 1, 1999.","effective":"1999-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Upon receipt of a duly certified abstract of the record of any court showing that a person has been convicted of a felony for a violation of Section <a href=\"/pen/245\">245</a> of the Penal Code and that a vehicle was found by the court to constitute the deadly weapon or instrument used to commit that offense, the department immediately shall revoke the privilege of that person to drive a motor vehicle.</p><p>(b) The department shall not reinstate a privilege revoked under subdivision (a) under any circumstances.</p><p>(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), the department shall terminate any revocation order issued under this section on or after January 1, 1995, for a misdemeanor conviction of violating Section <a href=\"/pen/245\">245</a> of the Penal Code.</p>","text":"(a) Upon receipt of a duly certified abstract of the record of any court showing that a person has been convicted of a felony for a violation of Section 245 of the Penal Code and that a vehicle was found by the court to constitute the deadly weapon or instrument used to commit that offense, the department immediately shall revoke the privilege of that person to drive a motor vehicle. (b) The department shall not reinstate a privilege revoked under subdivision (a) under any circumstances. (c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), the department shall terminate any revocation order issued under this section on or after January 1, 1995, for a misdemeanor conviction of violating Section 245 of the Penal Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/suspension-and-revocation-by-department-13351-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}