Can a debt collection agency take your license away if you can’t pay them?

Can a debt collection agency take your license away if you can’t pay them?

I have a collection agency hired by an insurance company that refuses to take less than a certain amount per month in payments. I did not have insurance on my vehicle and was involved in an accident for which I was at fault. DMV fees have been paid and license was suspended for 1 year for no insurance. I have offered them what I can and they have refused it saying its not enough and that if I didn’t pay then they would have my license taken away for 1o years. Is this legally possible for them to do so?

Asked on February 22, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, California

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