License Suspension
Your driver's license
can be suspended at the Department of Motor
Vehicles for a variety of reasons, some of which are:
- Failing to appear at a scheduled court date
- Failing to pay a fine
- Failing to correct a violation
- Failing to pay child support
If your driver's license is suspended for one of the above reasons, you must contact the court at 916-875-7800 or in person at the Carol
Miller Justice Center, 301 Bicentennial Circle, Sacramento,
California.If your driver's license is suspended due to a child support issue, you must
contact the Sacramento County Bureau of Family Support.
Failure to Appear
Failure to
appear on your scheduled court date may result in one or more of the
following penalties:
- A Civil Assessment may be imposed and
your case referred to collection
- A warrant may be issued for your
arrest
- A hold may be placed on your driver's
license
- You may be tried in absentia (in your absence)
Failure to Pay
Failure to pay
any court fine may result in one of the following penalties:
- A Civil Assessment may be imposed
- A hold may be placed on your driver's
license
- Your fine may be referred for collection
Failure to Correct
Failure to correct an equipment violation may result in one or more of
the following penalties:
- A warrant may be issued
- A hold may be placed on your driver's license
- A hold may be placed on your vehicle's registration
Civil Assessment
Pursuant to Penal Code 1214.1, ". . . the court may impose a
civil assessment of up to $300 against any defendant who fails, after
notice and without good cause, to appear in court for any proceeding
authorized by law or who fails to pay all or any portion of a fine
ordered by the court."
Acceptable good cause is defined as written proof of medical
incapacitation, hospitalization, incarceration, or out-of-state military
duty. Proof must be verifiable and written on appropriate
letterhead stationery.
Failure to respond within 15 days of a Civil Assessment notice will
result in the entry of a civil judgment and referred to collection. In addition, a request will be sent to DMV to suspend
your driver's license based on your failure to appear.
To avoid these penalties, the original bail plus the civil
assessment amount must be
received by the court within 15 days of the notice. Proof of
correction for appropriate violations must accompany the payment to
clear the case. Return the notice with your payment and any
required proof of correction.
If the bail indicates Mandatory + $300, you need to call the Court at
916-875-7800 for more information.
If you want to contest the original charges, excluding the civil
assessment, you must appear at the Carol Miller Justice Center
located at 301 Bicentennial Circle, in Room 100, within 15 days of the
notice to set a court date.
Warrant
A warrant may be issued for your immediate arrest for failure to
appear, pay, correct a violation, or complete work project. Any law enforcement officer
in the state of California may arrest you anywhere, including your home
or place of business.
To clear
your warrant, you must appear in person
with valid identification at either of the following facilities:
Sacramento County Sheriffs' Department
711 G
Street
Sacramento,
California
916-874-5391
7:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday through
Friday
Carol Miller Justice Center
301
Bicentennial Circle, Room 100
Sacramento,
California
916-875 -
7800
8:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
If your
warrant requires a mandatory appearance, a court date will be set for
you. You may also be required to post bail. A court date cannot be set by
telephone.
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