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Your driver’s license can be suspended by the
Department of Motor Vehicles for a variety of reasons, some of which are:
- Failing to appear at a scheduled
Arraignment or
other hearing
- Failing to pay a fine
- Failing to correct a violation
- Failing to pay child support
If the court requested the Department of Motor
Vehicles to place a hold on your driver’s license, you may contact any of
the following courts for information.
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Avenal Division
501 E. Kings Street
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 582-1010 x4094 |
Corcoran Division
1000 Chittenden Avenue
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 582-1010 x3004 |
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Hanford Division
1426 South Drive, Bldg A
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-1010
extension 3054 |
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If a hold was placed on your license due to a child
support issue, you must contact the
Kings County Department of Child Support Services
Mailing address: P.O. 1289, Hanford, CA 93232 or you
may appear in person at the office located at 525 West Third St, Hanford,
CA 93230 or contact them by phone at (559) 584-1425.
Failure to appear at your scheduled court appearance
may result in one or more of the following:
- A $300.00 Civil Assessment may be imposed and your
case referred to collections
- 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 a court fine may result in one of the
following:
- A $300.00 Civil Assessment may be imposed and your
case referred to collections
- A warrant may be issued for your arrest
- A hold may be placed on your driver’s license
Pursuant to
Penal Code 1214.1, “…the court may impose
a civil assessment of up to $300.00 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.”
If you wish to view
any of the Penal Codes, they are available through the California Law web
site located at
www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html.
Then, follow the directions for finding the code(s) you are interested in.
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 $300.00 civil judgment and
referral to collections. A request will also be sent to the Department of
Motor Vehicles to suspend your driver’s license based on your failure to
appear.
For information as to cases referred to collections
please contact the collection agency GC Services at 1-800-333-8395. All
arrangements for payments must be made directly with the collection
agency. Court clerical staff cannot address issues regarding cases
referred to collections.
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