California Car / Permit practice question · Penalties & Licensing
If DMV notifies you that it plans to suspend or revoke your driving privilege, how soon must you request an administrative hearing to preserve your right to one?
Answer choices
- Within 10 days of being served (14 days if mailed)— Correct answer
- Within 60 days of the notice
- Anytime before your license expires
- There is no deadline to request a hearing
Why this is the answer
When DMV proposes action against your driving privilege, ask for a hearing within 10 days of being served, or within 14 days of the mailing date if it came by mail. If you miss that window, you lose the right to a hearing. Waiting until your license expires, or until 60 days pass, is too late.
Source: California Driver Handbook — Administrative Hearing
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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