DRE & Licensing

Under California law, a licensee convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude:

AAutomatically loses their license permanently
BMay have their license revoked after a DRE hearing✓ Correct
CMust pay a fine but keeps their license
DIs only subject to civil penalties

Explanation

A felony conviction involving moral turpitude does not result in automatic revocation — the DRE must hold an administrative hearing first. The Commissioner may then revoke, suspend, or impose other discipline based on the facts.

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