Topic 6 · Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving (DUI Laws)
What is the penalty for an under-21 driver in possession of alcohol in a vehicle?
- Community service only
- Up to $1000 fine and license suspension for one year — correct answer
- A warning
Why
A fine reaching into four figures plus a one-year license suspension, and the vehicle can be impounded for up to 30 days. (Handbook, Section 9 — Drivers Under 21.)
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Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, rev. 6/2025), the document the DMV writes the real test from. Edited by Fernando Aguilera. Aprobify is not affiliated with the California DMV.
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