{"code":"VEH","codeName":"Vehicle Code","section":"2540","citation":"Veh. Code, § 2540","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. ADMINISTRATION [1500. - 3093.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2.5. Licenses Issued by California Highway Patrol [2500. - 2574.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-2/chapter-2.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 5. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2540. - 2549.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-2/chapter-2.5/article-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 860, Sec. 12.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Any license issued may be suspended or revoked by the commissioner. The commissioner may refuse to issue a license to any applicant for the reasons set forth in Section <a href=\"/veh/2531\">2531</a> or <a href=\"/veh/2541\">2541</a>. The proceedings under this article shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/veh/11500\">11500</a>) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and the commissioner shall have all the powers granted therein.</p>","text":"Any license issued may be suspended or revoked by the commissioner. The commissioner may refuse to issue a license to any applicant for the reasons set forth in Section 2531 or 2541. The proceedings under this article shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and the commissioner shall have all the powers granted therein.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/denial-suspension-and-revocation-2540","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}