AB 1748 California Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

License suspension and revocation.

Summary

Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to suspend the privilege of a person to operate a motor vehicle for 6 months if they are convicted of either driving under the influence (DUI) of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug or driving while having 0.08% or more, by weight, of alcohol in the person's blood. Under existing law, if a person is convicted of DUI and the offense occurred within 10 years of a separate violation or 2, 3, or 4 or more separate violations for DUI that resulted in specified convictions, the DMV is required to suspend or revoke the privilege of a person to operate a motor vehicle for 2, 3, 4, or 5 years, as specified. Existing law requires the department to suspend the privilege of a person to operate a motor vehicle for 10 months if they are convicted of a DUI and their blood-alcohol concentration was 0.20% or more or they refused to take a chemical test, and the court refers the person to participate in a licensed program that provides alcohol or drug recovery services, as specified. This bill would require the DMV to suspend the privilege of a person to operate a motor vehicle for 1 year if a person is convicted of DUI. The bill would require the DMV to suspend or revoke the privilege of a person to operate a motor vehicle for 3, 5, or 10 years, as specified, if a person is convicted of DUI and the offense occurred within 10 years of a separate violation or 2 or 3 separate violations for DUI that resulted in specified convictions. The bill would also require the DMV to permanently revoke the privilege of a person to operate a motor vehicle if a person is convicted of DUI and the offense occurred within 10 years of 4 or more separate violations. The bill would require the department to suspend the privilege of a person to operate a motor vehicle for 16 months who is convicted of a DUI and whose blood-alcohol concentration was 0.20% or more or who refused to take a chemical test, and who is referred by the court to participate in a licensed program that provides alcohol or drug recovery services, as specified. The bill would make other conforming changes. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 9, 2026 Last action Apr 21, 2026

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MODERATE

AB 1748 significantly increases DMV suspension and revocation periods for DUI convictions at every offense level. First-offense suspensions rise from 6 months to 1 year, second offenses from 2 to 3 years, third offenses from 3 to 10 years, and fourth or subsequent offenses change from a 4-year revocation to permanent license revocation. This represents a major toughening of California's administrative DUI penalty structure.

Scope change

The bill does not change who is covered but dramatically escalates the severity of administrative penalties for repeat DUI offenders, culminating in permanent license loss for those with four or more qualifying offenses within 10 years.

REQUIREMENT

First-offense DUI (Section 23152 punishable under Section 23536): suspension period increased from 6 months to 1 year.

Second-offense DUI (Section 23152 punishable under Section 23540): suspension period increased from 2 years to 3 years.

Second-offense DUI with injury or death (Section 23153 punishable under Section 23560): revocation period increased from 3 years to 5 years.

Third-offense DUI (Section 23152 punishable under Section 23546): revocation period increased from 3 years to 10 years.

Third-offense DUI with injury or death (Section 23153 punishable under Section 23550.5 or 23566): revocation period increased from 5 years to 10 years.

Fourth or subsequent DUI offense (Section 23152 punishable under Section 23550 or 23550.5, or Section 23153 punishable under Section 23550.5): changed from a 4-year revocation to permanent revocation of driving privilege.

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Committee

Apr 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

lower

Apr 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

In committee: Set, final hearing. Failed passage.

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

In committee: Set, second hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

lower

Feb 23, 2026

Committee

Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and TRANS.

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

From printer. May be heard in committee March 12.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors