In the event of driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics, speeding more than 40 km/h or refusal to submit to a screening test, the police can proceed with the suspension. of permits. This sanction can also be pronounced by a judge. Find out everything you need to know about driver’s license suspension.
What are the grounds for a license suspension?
A license suspension may be pronounced in the event of:
- driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics;
- refusal to submit to a test for these two substances;
- speeding more than 40 km/h;
- traffic accident resulting in death or injury;
- all offenses that occurred while the driver had a mobile phone in his hand.
It can also be decided by the prefect on the advice of the medical commission if the driver is deemed unfit to drive.
How long is a license suspended?
In general, a driver’s license suspension lasts six months. It can be extended to one year in certain cases, such as a fatal accident, a hit-and-run or drunk driving. In the case of an administrative suspension for medical reasons, the right to drive will not be returned for a period of one year, renewable depending on the driver’s state of health.
What are the possible remedies for a license suspension?
In any case, it is a prefectural decision. It is possible to lodge an appeal against this decision with the Minister of the Interior or the administrative court.
How do you get your driver’s license back after a suspension?
To recover his license after the period of suspension, the driver will be required to report to the departmental medical commission to undergo an appropriate medical check-up. This test includes a psychotechnical examination. In the event of an alcohol-related offence, the prefect may order an obligation to drive a vehicle equipped with an alcohol ignition interlock device (EAD).
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