Drivers License Suspension Guide

Convictions for certain Texas criminal offenses may result in a mandatory suspension of your Bryan|College Station 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	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 Person Under 21	1 year	106.071 Alch. Bev. Code 521.342(a)(2) Trans. Code
Controlled Substance Conviction Person Under 21	1 year	481 Health & Safety Code 521.342(a)(3) Trans. Code
Dangerous Drug Conviction Person Under 21	1 year	483 Health & Safety Code 521.342(a)(4) Trans. Code
Volatile Chemical Conviction Person Under 21	1 year	484 Health & Safety Code 521.342(a)(5) Trans. Code
DWI Person Under 21	1 year	49.07 Penal Code 521.342(a)(1) Trans. Code
Intoxication Assault Person Under 21	1 year	49.09 Penal Code 521.342(a)(1) Trans. Code
Intoxication Manslaughter Person Under 21	1 year	521.342(b) Trans. Code 42.13 sec. 13 Code Crim. Proc.
Use of False License Person Under 21	1 year	521.453 Trans. Code 521.341(7) Trans. Code

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Stephen Gustitis is a criminal defense lawyer in Bryan-College Station. He is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is also a husband, father, and retired amateur bicycle racer.

By Stephen Gustitis|2024-10-10T04:36:36-05:00January 4, 2013|Bryan College Station DWI|Comments Off

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Drivers License Suspension Guide