{"code":"VEH","codeName":"Vehicle Code","section":"15024","citation":"Veh. Code, § 15024","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 6. Driver License Compact [15000. - 15028.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-6/chapter-6"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Compact Terms [15020. - 15028.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-6/chapter-6/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 237.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Upon application for a license to drive, the licensing authority in a party state shall ascertain whether the applicant has ever held, or is the holder of a license to drive issued by any other party state. The licensing authority in the state where application is made shall not issue a license to drive to the applicant if:</p><p>(1) The applicant has held such a license, but the license has been suspended by reason, in whole or in part, of a violation, and if such suspension period has not terminated.</p><p>(2) The applicant has held such a license, but the license has been revoked by reason, in whole or in part, of a violation, and if such revocation has not terminated; except that after the expiration of one year from the date the license was revoked, such person may make application for a new license if permitted by law. The licensing authority may refuse to issue a license to any such applicant if, after investigation, the licensing authority determines that it will not be safe to grant to such person the privilege of driving a motor vehicle on the public highways.</p><p>(3) The applicant is the holder of a license to drive issued by another party state and currently in force, unless the applicant surrenders such license.</p>","text":"Upon application for a license to drive, the licensing authority in a party state shall ascertain whether the applicant has ever held, or is the holder of a license to drive issued by any other party state. The licensing authority in the state where application is made shall not issue a license to drive to the applicant if: (1) The applicant has held such a license, but the license has been suspended by reason, in whole or in part, of a violation, and if such suspension period has not terminated. (2) The applicant has held such a license, but the license has been revoked by reason, in whole or in part, of a violation, and if such revocation has not terminated; except that after the expiration of one year from the date the license was revoked, such person may make application for a new license if permitted by law. The licensing authority may refuse to issue a license to any such applicant if, after investigation, the licensing authority determines that it will not be safe to grant to such person the privilege of driving a motor vehicle on the public highways. (3) The applicant is the holder of a license to drive issued by another party state and currently in force, unless the applicant surrenders such license.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/compact-terms-15024","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}