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District of Columbia Code Division VIII. General Laws. § 50-1403.01. Department of Motor Vehicles' authority to restrict, suspend, or revoke driving privileges for good cause; reciprocity; penalties.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

<Text of section applicable upon the date of inclusion of the fiscal effect of amendments by D.C. Law 25-161 in an approved budget and financial plan. See, also, text of section 50-1403.01 applicable until that date.>

(a) In addition to any other authority provided under District law, the DMV may for good cause:

(1) Suspend or revoke a person's license; or

(2) Suspend or revoke a nonresident person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District of Columbia.

(b)(1) Prior to taking any action pursuant subsection (a) of this section, the DMV shall:

(A) Provide notice to the person:

(i) That the DMV is seeking to take one of the actions described in subsection (a) of this section;

(ii) Of the DMV's rationale for taking the proposed action;

(iii) That the person has 10 business days from the time of notice to request a hearing with the DMV to contest the proposed action; and

(iv) That failure to request a hearing within 10 business days shall result in the proposed action being taken.

(B) In cases where the DMV is seeking to revoke a nonresident person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District of Columbia as described in subsection (a)(2) of this section, notify the state or territorial agency that has issued the nonresident person's license.

(2) For the purposes of this subsection, the person shall be considered to have been provided notice upon receipt of a letter containing the information described in paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection that is either:

(A) Hand delivered to the person; or

(B) Delivered by certified mail to the address listed on the person's license.

(c) The DMV shall suspend the license and registrations of a District resident if:

(1) The DMV receives a certification from any state that it has suspended or revoked the operating privilege of that District resident; and

(2) The suspension or revocation was based on a conviction for, or a forfeiture of any bond or collateral related to, an offense that, if committed in the District, would require the DMV to suspend a nonresident's operating privilege.

(d) Any restriction, suspension, or revocation of a license imposed under this section shall be for a period determined by the DMV but shall not exceed 5 years.

(e) This section shall be subject to the requirements of the Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.].

(f) An individual found guilty of operating a motor vehicle in the District during the period for which the individual's license is revoked or suspended, or for which his right to operate is suspended or revoked, shall, for each such offense, be fined no more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, or incarcerated for no more than one year, or both.

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