Will my driver's license be suspended?

[JohnnyRobinson]

Los Angeles, California.

Today I went to juvenile court for the possession of marijuana and received community service, drug classes, and a fine that were all apart of a diversions program. I was also told by the judge that he is required to report my name to the DMV which can result in my driver's license being suspended for a year. I am 15 and don't have it yet which means I would have to wait until I am 17. If i finish the diversions program will I be able to get my driver's license since I will be cleared?

 

[Just Blue]

Los Angeles, California.

Today I went to juvenile court for the possession of marijuana and received community service, drug classes, and a fine that were all apart of a diversions program. I was also told by the judge that he is required to report my name to the DMV which can result in my driver's license being suspended for a year. I am 15 and don't have it yet which means I would have to wait until I am 17. If i finish the diversions program will I be able to get my driver's license since I will be cleared?

You should ask your attorney this question.

 

[JohnnyRobinson]

You should ask your attorney this question.

But by your experience, since the judge said the DMV decides whether or not I can drive, after completing all requirements do they usually allow you to drive at the age of 16 in California?

 

[Zigner]

But by your experience, since the judge said the DMV decides whether or not I can drive, after completing all requirements do they usually allow you to drive at the age of 16 in California?

A great question for your attorney. I will, however, say that, (to my knowledge) if your license is suspended for one year, then that suspension will occur as soon as you are licensed.

 

[xylene]

You can plan on no license til 17 maybe even 18.

The clock on the year will be NO LESS than 1 year of you out of the diversion program, nothing to do with court left, fines, comm service, anything.

And there is gonna be lag time and lead time at the DMV. Which they won't be in a hurry about just because you got off court stuff.

 

[JohnnyRobinson]

A great question for your attorney. I will, however, say that, (to my knowledge) if your license is suspended for one year, then that suspension will occur as soon as you are licensed.

So does this mean I will receive my license then have it suspended or not receive it at all until I turn 17?

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

You will want to do whatever is required to get your license so the suspension can start as soon as possible.

 

[JohnnyRobinson]

You will want to do whatever is required to get your license so the suspension can start as soon as possible.

So will I be able to get my permit when I am 15 and a half or how will that work? Because in order to get my license don't I need 6 months of driving with a permit?

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

That permit would be a license that if they are going to suspend you license it would be suspended.

 

[quincy]

If you complete all terms of the diversion program to the satisfaction of the court, the charge against you is dismissed.

At that time, you should have an attorney assist you in getting your license privilege restored.

 

[stealth2]

No one can tell you what DMV will do for sure. But you should expect to not drive legally until 17..

 

[JohnnyRobinson]

No one can tell you what DMV will do for sure. But you should expect to not drive legally until 17..

Isn't it possible with an attorney to present the need of driving due to having a single parent?

 

[Zigner]

Isn't it possible with an attorney to present the need of driving due to having a single parent?

You don't NEED to drive. In fact, you haven't driven (legally) in the last 15+ years with nary a problem.

 

[stealth2]

Isn't it possible with an attorney to present the need of driving due to having a single parent?

I guess it's possible. But that doesn't mean you'll get a pass. Heard of Uber? Or Lyft? Frankly? If I were your parent I wouldn't give a good gosh darn what the court or DMV had to say. You wouldn't be driving, and you'd hear me complaining how much more difficult your foolishness made it for me.

 

[pac72]

id doubt the dmv would care... you should have thought before ya started puffing the evil weed smokey