How to appeal a license suspension or revocation?

File an appeal of the Final Order revoking or suspending your license with the appropriate agency and a copy to the appellate court. Be sure to follow all appellate rules and instructions. 2. File a Petition for Expedited Supersedeas Relief with the appellate court at the same time.

What happens to your business if your license is suspended?

If you have a thriving practice, this will usually destroy any value your business has. Without income, paying your bills will be a challenge, much less the cost to fight the legal action or to appeal.

Can a court stay the revocation of a license?

Both of these provisions state that a reviewing court can grant a stay of enforcement of the revocation or suspension of a license pending review. The relief is not automatic, however. Both provisions specifically prevent supersedeas from being granted if the licensee poses a probable threat to the health, safety or welfare of the state.

Can a supersedea of a license be granted?

The relief is not automatic, however. Both provisions specifically prevent supersedeas from being granted if the licensee poses a probable threat to the health, safety or welfare of the state. Fortunately, it is the burden of the agency whose order is being reviewed to prove that there is a danger to the public.

How can I get my license back after a suspension?

If you receive a definite suspension order, it will tell you how long the suspension period will last. You cannot drive until the period ends, you pay a termination fee, and have a valid driver license again. You can use DMV’s My License, Permit or ID service to check if your license is valid.

What happens if you get a DMV Order of suspension?

If you have received an Order of Suspension/Revocation from the California DMV, the department has just alerted you they have begun the process to take you off the road. Let’s be perfectly clear here—the Order of Suspension is not a warning that the MAY take an action against you.

What does it mean when your driving license is suspended?

Suspended driving privilege. A suspension means your license or driving privilege will be taken away for a period of time. You may need to pay a suspension termination fee. Your suspension period can be definite (which has a beginning and end date) or indefinite, which does not end until you take a required action.

Do you have to pay a suspension termination fee?

You may need to pay a suspension termination fee. Your suspension period can be definite (which has a beginning and end date) or indefinite, which does not end until you take a required action. If you receive a definite suspension order, it will tell you how long the suspension period will last.