Section 13556 Of Article 4. Procedure From California Vehicle Code >> Division 6. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 4.
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. (a) Unless otherwise specifically provided in this chapter,
no suspension of a license by the department shall be for a longer
period than six months, except that the department may suspend a
license for a maximum period of 12 months in those cases when a
discretionary revocation would otherwise be authorized pursuant to
this chapter.
(b) Any discretionary suspension, the ending of which is dependent
upon an action by the person suspended and which has been in effect
for eight years, may be ended at the election of the department.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code, a
suspension based upon a physical or mental condition shall continue
until evidence satisfactory to the department establishes that the
cause for which the action was taken has been removed or no longer
renders the person incapable of operating a motor vehicle safely.