{"code":"VEH","codeName":"Vehicle Code","section":"16370","citation":"Veh. Code, § 16370","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 7. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAWS [16000. - 16560.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Suspensions Following Unsatisfied Judgments [16250. - 16381.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-7/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Suspension of Driving Privilege [16370. - 16381.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-7/chapter-2/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 44, Sec. 10.   Effective January 1, 2002.","effective":"2002-01-01","html":"<p>The department shall suspend the privilege of any person to operate a motor vehicle upon receiving a certified copy of a judgment, or a certified copy of the register of actions (or a comparable court record of another jurisdiction) in an action resulting in a judgment for damages, and a certificate of facts relative to the judgment, on a form provided by the department, indicating that the person has failed for a period of 30 days to satisfy a judgment rendered against him or her.</p>","text":"The department shall suspend the privilege of any person to operate a motor vehicle upon receiving a certified copy of a judgment, or a certified copy of the register of actions (or a comparable court record of another jurisdiction) in an action resulting in a judgment for damages, and a certificate of facts relative to the judgment, on a form provided by the department, indicating that the person has failed for a period of 30 days to satisfy a judgment rendered against him or her.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/suspension-of-driving-privilege-16370","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}