California · Through 2026-09-13

VEH § 12802.5

Before issuing a driver’s license or permit to any person under 21 years of age, both of the following shall occur:
(a) The department shall inform the applicant of the following:
(1) It is unlawful to drive with a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.01 percent or greater, as measured by a preliminary alcohol screening test or other chemical test.
(2) The penalty for so driving is a one-year suspension of the driving privilege.
(3) A refusal to take, or a failure to complete, a preliminary alcohol screening test or other chemical test for the purpose of determining the level of alcohol pursuant to Section 13388 shall result in a one-year suspension of the driving privilege.
(4) The fee for reissuance of a driver’s license after suspension for a violation of Section 23136 is one hundred dollars ($100). This fee is in addition to any other fees that may be imposed by the department in connection with reissuance of a driver’s license.
(b) The applicant shall sign a statement that acknowledges that he or she has been notified of the information specified in subdivision (a).

Where this section sits in the code

Vehicle Code - VEH
DIVISION 6. DRIVERS' LICENSES [12500. - 15326.]
CHAPTER 1. Issuance of Licenses, Expiration, and Renewal [12500. - 13020.]
ARTICLE 3. Issuance and Renewal of Licenses [12800. - 12819.]

Before issuing a driver’s license or permit to any person under 21 years of age, both of the following shall occur:

(a) The department shall inform the applicant of the following:

(1) It is unlawful to drive with a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.01 percent or greater, as measured by a preliminary alcohol screening test or other chemical test.

(2) The penalty for so driving is a one-year suspension of the driving privilege.

(3) A refusal to take, or a failure to complete, a preliminary alcohol screening test or other chemical test for the purpose of determining the level of alcohol pursuant to Section 13388 shall result in a one-year suspension of the driving privilege.

(4) The fee for reissuance of a driver’s license after suspension for a violation of Section 23136 is one hundred dollars ($100). This fee is in addition to any other fees that may be imposed by the department in connection with reissuance of a driver’s license.

(b) The applicant shall sign a statement that acknowledges that he or she has been notified of the information specified in subdivision (a).

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