ARTICLE 4. Probation [14250. - 14253.]

Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH 4.
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Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 14250. Section 14250.

Whenever by any provision of this code the department has discretionary authority to suspend or revoke the privilege of a person to operate a motor vehicle, the department may in lieu of suspension or revocation place the person on probation, the terms of which may include a suspension as a condition of probation, issuing a probationary license with such reasonable terms and conditions as shall be deemed by the department to be appropriate.

Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 14250.5. Section 14250.5.

The department, as a condition of probation, may require a person whose privilege to operate a motor vehicle is subject to suspension or revocation to attend, for not to exceed 24 hours, the program authorized by the provisions of Section 1659.

Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 14251. Section 14251.

The department shall have authority to terminate or to modify the terms or conditions of any order of probation whenever good cause appears therefor.

Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 14252. Section 14252.

The department upon receiving satisfactory evidence of a violation of any of the terms or conditions of probation imposed under this code, may withdraw the probationary license and order the suspension or revocation of the privilege to operate a motor vehicle.

Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 14253. Section 14253.

Unless probation was imposed for a cause which is continuing, the probationer, after not less than one year, may request in writing the termination of the probation and the return of his regular license. Upon a showing that there has been no violation of the terms or conditions of the probation for a period of one year immediately preceding the request, the department shall terminate the probation and either restore to the person his driver’s license or require an application for a new license.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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