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California Vehicle Code VC 13362 - Surrender of License Erroneously Issued.
13362. The department may require the surrender to it of any driver's license which has been issued erroneously or which contains any erroneous or false statement, or which does not contain any notation required by law or by the department. In the event a licensee does not surrender the license upon proper demand, the department may suspend the licensee's privilege to operate a motor vehicle. The suspension shall continue until the correction of the license by the department or until issuance of another license or temporary license in lieu thereof.
California DUI arrests (also known as DWI) trigger two separate cases:
the DMV action, where a person's driving privileges
hang in the balance, and the court case, where a
variety of DUI punishment is available. For anyone
charged with drunk driving in California, it is vital
to note that persons arrested for DUI have only 10 days from the date of arrest to request a hearing with
the DMV. If someone arrested for drunk driving does
not request the hearing on time, his or her license
will be suspended, automatically, on the 30th day
following the arrest. It is critical for anyone
charged with a California DUI or other drunk driving
offense to obtain the services of a California DUI
lawyer that understands the relationship between the
court and DMV.