California Vehicle Code

§ 12806

VEH § 12806 Effective Sep 5, 1995Div. 6 · Ch. 1 · Art. 3

Statute text

The department may refuse to issue to, or renew a driver’s license of, any person:

(a)Who is rendered incapable of safely operating a motor vehicle because of alcoholism, excessive and chronic use of alcoholic beverages, or addiction to, or habitual use of, any drug.

(b)Who is addicted to the use of narcotic drugs unless the person is participating in a narcotic treatment program approved pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 11875) of Chapter 1 of Part 3 of Division 10.5 of the Health and Safety Code, in which case the person may be issued a probationary license, subject to reasonable terms and conditions, if that drug usage does not affect the person’s ability to exercise reasonable and ordinary control in operating a motor vehicle on the highway.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 455, Ch. 30. Effective September 5, 1995.