Convictions for certain criminal offenses may result in a mandatory suspension of your driver’s license. The following guide lists the criminal subject matter of mandatory suspensions,
the potential length of the suspension, and the legal reference for each crime and suspension.
| Subject Matter |
Suspension Length |
Legal Reference |
| Criminally Negligent Homicide |
1 year |
19.05 Penal Code
521.341(1) Trans. Code |
| Evading with a Vehicle |
1 year |
38.04 Penal Code
521.341(2) Trans. Code |
| Any Felony under the Motor Vehicle Laws |
1 year |
521.341(5) Trans. Code |
| Motor Vehicle Accident w/ Death or Injury |
1 year |
550.021 Trans. Code
521.341(6) Trans. Code |
| DWI |
90 days - 1 year |
49.04 Penal Code
521.341(3) Trans. Code |
| DWI 2nd or More |
180 days - 2 years |
49.09 Penal Code
521.344(a)(2)(B) Trans. Code |
| Intoxication Manslaughter |
180 days - 2 years |
49.08 Penal Code
521.344(a)(2)(B)(b) Trans. Code |
| Intoxication Assault |
90 days - 1 year |
49.07 Penal Code
521.341(4) Trans. Code |
| Use of False License |
90 days - 1 year |
521.451 Trans. Code
521.341(7) Trans. Code |
| Controlled Substance or Drug Conviction |
180 days |
481 Health & Safety Code
521.372 Trans. Code |
| Purchase of Alcohol by Person Under 21 |
1 year |
106.071 Alch. Bev. Code
521.342(a)(2) Trans. Code |
| Controlled Substance Conviction by Person Under 21 |
1 year |
481 Health & Safety Code
521.342(a)(3) Trans. Code |
| Dangerous Drug Conviction by Person Under 21 |
1 year |
483 Health & Safety Code
521.342(a)(4) Trans. Code |
| Volatile Chemical Conviction by Person Under 21 |
1 year |
484 Health & Safety Code
521.342(a)(5) Trans. Code |
| DWI by Person Under 21 |
1 year |
49.07 Penal Code
521.342(a)(1) Trans. Code |
| Intoxication Assault by Person Under 21 |
1 year |
49.09 Penal Code
521.342(a)(1) Trans. Code |
| Intoxication Manslaughter by Person Under 21 |
1 year |
521.342(b) Trans. Code
42.13 sec. 13 Code Crim. Proc. |
| Use of False License by Person Under 21 |
1 year |
521.453 Trans. Code
521.341(7) Trans. Code |
