Browse the California DMV's FAQs for driving under the influence (DUI), including questions around restricted licenses, license suspensions, and court hearings.

A court-ordered DUI probation prohibits a person previously convicted of a DUI from operating a motor vehicle with any measurable amount of alcohol in the driver’s blood (0.01% BAC).

California’s driving under the influence (DUI) laws apply to both alcohol and drugs. It is illegal to drive while under the influence of alcohol or any drug that affects your ability to drive safely.

Dec 26, 2025 · Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced several new laws signed by Governor Gavin Newsom this year will take effect on …

Jun 1, 2020 · The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required to suspend or revoke the driving privilege of any person arrested for DUI of alcohol or a combination of alcohol and …

Additionally, certain laws require driving under the influence (DUI) offenders to install an IID. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will send you a suspension or revocation letter that will …

California’s administrative license suspension program, known as “Admin Per Se” (APS), requires DMV to suspend or revoke the driving privilege of any person arrested for driving under the …

The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required to suspend or revoke the driving privilege of any person arrested for DUI of alcohol or a combination of alcohol and drugs, who:

Implementation of the APS license suspension law (California Vehicle Code §13353 and §13353.2) has increased the overall number of license suspensions in California by orders of …

The annual report of the California DUI-MIS provides current and comprehensive statistics on the processing of DUI offenders from the point of arrest through adjudication to treatment and …