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Drivers License Suspension Guide

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Convictions for certain criminal offenses may result in a mandatory suspension of your driver’s license. The following guide lists the criminal subject matter of mandatory suspensions, the potential length of the suspension, and the legal reference for each crime and suspension.

 

Subject Matter

 

Suspension Length

 

Legal Reference

 

Criminally Negligent Homicide

 

1 year

 

19.05 Penal Code
521.341(1) Trans. Code

 

Evading with a Vehicle

 

1 year

 

38.04 Penal Code
521.341(2) Trans. Code

 

Any Felony under the Motor Vehicle Laws

 

1 year

 

521.341(5) Trans. Code

 

Motor Vehicle Accident w/ Death or Injury

 

1 year

 

550.021 Trans. Code
521.341(6) Trans. Code

 

DWI

 

90 days - 1 year

 

49.04 Penal Code
521.341(3) Trans. Code

 

DWI 2nd or More

 

180 days - 2 years

 

49.09 Penal Code
521.344(a)(2)(B) Trans. Code

 

Intoxication Manslaughter

 

180 days - 2 years

 

49.08 Penal Code
521.344(a)(2)(B)(b) Trans. Code

 

Intoxication Assault

 

90 days - 1 year

 

49.07 Penal Code
521.341(4) Trans. Code

 

Use of False License

 

90 days - 1 year

 

521.451 Trans. Code
521.341(7) Trans. Code

 

Controlled Substance or Drug Conviction

 

180 days

 

481 Health & Safety Code
521.372 Trans. Code

 

Purchase of Alcohol Person Under 21

 

1 year

 

106.071 Alch. Bev. Code
521.342(a)(2) Trans. Code

 

Controlled Substance Conviction Person Under 21

 

1 year

 

481 Health & Safety Code
521.342(a)(3) Trans. Code

 

Dangerous Drug Conviction Person Under 21

 

1 year

 

483 Health & Safety Code
521.342(a)(4) Trans. Code

 

Volatile Chemical Conviction Person Under 21

 

1 year

 

484 Health & Safety Code
521.342(a)(5) Trans. Code

 

DWI Person Under 21

 

1 year

 

49.07 Penal Code
521.342(a)(1) Trans. Code

 

Intoxication Assault Person Under 21

 

1 year

 

49.09 Penal Code
521.342(a)(1) Trans. Code

 

Intoxication Manslaughter Person Under 21

 

1 year

 

521.342(b) Trans. Code
42.13 sec. 13 Code Crim. Proc.

 

Use of False License Person Under 21

 

1 year

 

521.453 Trans. Code
521.341(7) Trans. Code