My license was suspended in another state. Will I be able to get a California driver license?

Unfortunately, if your driver license was suspended or revoked in another state, you cannot get a California driver license until:

    You fix the violation and complete all the requirements to get your license reinstated in the state where the suspension or revocation happened; and/or
    The period of suspension or revocation is over, or more than 1 year has passed since the revocation.[176]

To figure out your situation and what steps you need to take, it’s best to contact the DMV agency in the state where your license was suspended or revoked. If you do not know which state this happened in, call the National Driver Register to find out (see next question).

  1. 176

    Cal. Veh. Code §§ 12805(g)-(h), 15024. In limited situations (i.e., if your suspension or revocation occurred in certain states), you may be eligible for a license before the suspension or revocation period has expired if the DMV finds you to be a safe driver. ↑