Does California DL-114 mean my license is active?
Not by itself. It may satisfy one piece of the administrative path, but the state can still require fees, proof, waiting periods, other holds, or status confirmation before the license is active.
California License Notice
California DL-114: use this narrow FTA dismissal path only if it fits your commitment history.
DL-114 is not a general missed-court-date clearance form. It is for eligible FTA violations tied to a county-jail commitment under PC 1170(h), and the facility completes and mails the original to DMV.
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What this usually means
Why this notice or form matters
DL-114 is not a general missed-court-date clearance form. It is for eligible FTA violations tied to a county-jail commitment under PC 1170(h), and the facility completes and mails the original to DMV. The roadmap checks this against the other holds you tell us about, because one cleared item does not always mean the license is active.
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- California DL-114
- Request for Dismissal of Failure to Appear
- California FTA clearance
What to do next
A safe order before you pay or submit
01
Confirm your notice or paperwork is actually asking for DL-114, not a regular court FTA clearance.
02
Confirm the FTA violation happened before a qualifying county-jail commitment under PC 1170(h).
03
Have authorized facility staff complete, stamp, and mail the original to DMV if the form applies.
04
Track DMV clearance and any separate reissue requirements after DMV processes the form.
Before you pay anything
Checks that prevent wasted fees
- Do not use DL-114 for an ordinary missed-court-date hold unless DMV, the court, or the facility says this is the correct form.
- Do not assume a reissue fee is enough until DMV status or written instructions show what remains.
- If you are contesting the citation, FTA, commitment history, or eligibility, use a licensed attorney.
Sources used
Primary-source links for this page
- California DMV DL-114 checked 2026-06-28
- California DMV checked 2026-06-28
Common questions
Before you act on this
What should I check before paying a reinstatement fee?
Confirm that the prerequisite proof or clearance for this item is ready, then check whether your notice shows any other holds. Paying too early can waste time if another step has to happen first.
Is ReinstateLicense.com connected to the state agency?
No. ReinstateLicense.com is a private self-help document-preparation service, not a DMV, court, or law firm. Nothing is sent to the state from this page.