Section 16070 Of Article 4. Suspensions From California Vehicle Code >> Division 7. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 4.
16070
. (a) Whenever a driver involved in an accident described in
Section 16000 fails to provide evidence of financial responsibility,
as required by Section 16020, at the time of the accident, the
department shall, pursuant to subdivision (b), suspend the privilege
of the driver or owner to drive a motor vehicle, including the
driving privilege of a nonresident in this state.
(b) Whenever the department receives an accident report pursuant
to this article that alleges that any of the drivers involved in the
accident was not in compliance with Section 16020 at the time of the
accident, the department shall immediately mail to that driver a
notice of intent to suspend the driving privilege of that driver. The
department shall suspend the driving privilege 30 days after mailing
the notice, unless the driver has, prior to that date, established
evidence of financial responsibility at the time of the accident, as
specified in Section 16021, with the department. The suspension
notice shall notify the driver of the action taken and the right to a
hearing under Section 16075.