Rule 3.1142.Stay of driving license suspension

Division 11. Law and Motion · Chapter 3. Provisional and Injunctive Relief · Article 2. Writs · Last amended 2007 · Last verified July 29, 2026

In one sentenceRule 3.1142 requires anyone asking a court to stay the suspension of a driving license to attach a copy of the petitioner’s driving record from the Department of Motor Vehicles to the stay request.

Full Text of Rule 3.1142

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A request for a stay of a suspension of a driving license must be accompanied by a copy of the petitioner’s driving record from the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Plain-English Summary

Rule 3.1142 is narrow and practical. When someone asks a court to put a driving license suspension on hold while the underlying dispute gets sorted out, the request has to come with a copy of the petitioner’s driving record from the Department of Motor Vehicles.

That requirement gives the judge something concrete to look at right away, rather than deciding a stay request on the petitioner’s account alone. A driving record shows the judge the suspension at issue, and often the history behind it, without requiring a separate motion just to get that information into the case.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to attach to a request to stay a driving license suspension?

A copy of the petitioner’s driving record from the Department of Motor Vehicles. Rule 3.1142 requires it to accompany the stay request.

Why does the court need my DMV driving record for a stay request?

It gives the judge a documented look at the suspension at issue before deciding whether to put it on hold, rather than relying only on the petitioner’s description of it.

Amendment History

Rule 3.1142 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 355 effective January 1, 1984.

Source & verification. Rule text is reproduced verbatim from the Judicial Council of California. Adopted by the Judicial Council of California. Last verified July 29, 2026. · Official source

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