Alameda County's Suspended Drivers Can Get Back On The Road

ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA -- Alameda County drivers who had their licenses revoke because they were unable to pay traffic fines could get their licenses back. The Superior Court recently announced that it ordered the Department of Motor Vehicles to release more than 83,000 suspended licenses.

The move comes under the newly enacted Assembly Bill 103 and is effectively immediately.

Individuals who have suspended driver licenses for failure to pay traffic fines in Alameda County may visit a field office of the Department of Motor Vehicles to check on the status of their driver license, the court said in a press release.

“After the passage of AB 103, the Court took immediate action to comply by recalling the FTP notifications from the DMV system,” says Chad Finke, court executive officer of the Alameda County Superior Court. “In addition, the Court allows low-income individuals to petition to get their traffic fines reduced and enroll in a payment plan for any outstanding traffic tickets.”

This change in law does not affect people who have suspended licenses for failures to appear, DUIs, reckless driving or parking tickets. If an individual has a failure to pay and the ticket is in collections, low-income individuals may qualify for a reduction by submitting an Ability to Pay Form and Ability to Pay Document Checklist.

If an individual has a failure to appear and is required to make an appearance, they may be eligible to make a same-day appearance at Walk-In Court in the Oakland, Fremont, or Dublin Courthouses.

Any low-income residents who need legal help with obtaining their revoked driver's license, can contact the East Bay Community Law Center at (510) 548-4064 (ext 602).

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