In no event shall a court suspend the privilege of any person to operate a motor vehicle or as a condition of probation prohibit the operation of a motor vehicle for a period of time longer than that specified in this code. Any such prohibited order of a court, whether imposed as a condition of probation or otherwise, shall be null and void, and the department shall restore or reissue a license to any person entitled thereto irrespective of any such invalid order of a court.
Cal. Veh. Code § 13203
Suspension or Revocation by Court
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 25 Cal. 3d 91 - People v. Kathy P. (1979)
Most recently applied in 115 Cal. App. 4th 471 - People v. Colleen S. (January 2004)
Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1283.
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