Convictions for certain Texas criminal offenses may result in a mandatory suspension of your Bryan|College Station 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 | 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 |
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Stephen Gustitis is a criminal defense lawyer in Bryan-College Station. He is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is also a husband, father, and retired amateur bicycle racer.