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DUI - Criminal Court Suspension vs. DMV Administrative SuspensionWritten by: Matthew Blake Wallin Reputation Level 12
Posted over 2 years ago. Applies to California, 1 helpful vote, 0 comments
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#1) THE COURT SUSPENSIONIF CONVICTED OF A DUI IN CRIMINAL COURT, THE CRIMINAL COURT WILL NOT NECESSARILY TELL YOU AT THE TIME OF CONVICTION/SENTENCING THAT A DUI CONVICTION RESULTS IN A MANDATORY SUSPENSION OF YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE BY THE DMV. THIS SUSPENSION IS DIFFERENT THAN THE DMV'S SEPARATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUSPENSION. THE SUSPENSION WHICH RESULTS FROM A COURT CONVICTION IS ADMINISTERED BY THE DMV BUT CAUSED BY WHAT HAPPENS AT THE COURTHOUSE. 2
#2) DMV ADMINISTRATIVE SUSPENSIONTHE DMV ADMINISTRATIVE SUSPENSION CAN BE IMPOSED SEPARATELY BY THE DMV EVEN WHEN NO CHARGES ARE FILED AGAINST YOU IN CRIMINAL COURT OR WHEN CRIMINAL CHARGES ARE DROPPED BY THE PROSECUTOR. Additional ResourcesRelated Questions3 Attorney answers: 
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