California Car / Permit practice question · Alcohol & Drugs

If you refuse a lawfully requested chemical test after being arrested for DUI, DMV will:

Answer choices

• Suspend or revoke your driving privilege for one year— Correct answer
• Take no action unless you are also convicted of DUI
• Only issue a warning letter
• Add one point to your record and nothing more

Why this is the answer

If you refuse a chemical test requested by a law enforcement officer, DMV will suspend or revoke your driving privilege for a year. Refusing does not avoid a penalty. By driving in California you have already consented to a breath, blood, or urine test if the officer suspects DUI, so the refusal itself carries the consequence.

Source: California Driver Handbook — DUI Arrests

Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026