DRIVER’S LICENSE
Starting in 2025, a new law specifies that a driver’s license will not be suspended if an individual misses child support payments and their annual income is at or less than 70 percent of the median income for the county where they live.
The area median income is based on the official state income limits issued by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
If you think your driver’s license was suspended in error, or you have any questions related to your child support case, please contact the child support agency handling your case right away.
You are still at risk of your driver’s license being suspended if you miss child support payments and your annual income is more than 70 percent of the median income for the county where they live. To prevent this, you should continue to make court-ordered child, family, or spousal support payments on a timely basis. This law only applies to driver’s licenses issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). It does not apply to suspension of recreational (hunting, fishing, boating, etc.) and/or professional licenses (medical, cosmetologist, lawyer, etc.). Visit the Licenses & Passports page for more information about suspension of recreational and professional licenses.