If a defendant is convicted of an offense that requires automatic driver's license suspension, which action may the court take regarding the defendant's driver's licenses?

• A. The court may suspend all licenses immediately and keep the licenses.
• B. The court may require surrender of all licenses.
• C. The court may seize the license and destroy it.
• D. The court may grant a limited license while suspending others.

Answer: (B)

When a conviction triggers an automatic license suspension, the court’s job is to ensure the suspension is put into effect right away. Requiring surrender of all licenses is the straightforward way to remove the driving credentials from the defendant and let the licensing authority know the licenses should be suspended. This surrender helps ensure there’s an official record and prevents the person from continuing to drive with valid credentials during the suspension period.

Surrender is not about the court keeping or destroying the licenses; it’s about turning them in so the DMV can complete the suspension. The idea of granting a limited (restricted) license while others are suspended doesn’t fit automatic-suspension scenarios, because the offense already triggers a mandatory suspension of driving privileges.