Penalties of driving without a license

You asked about the penalties for driving without a license or with a suspended or revoked license. The chart below displays the penalties for operating a vehicle 1 after being refused a license, 2 with a suspended or revoked license or right to operate, 3 without a license or in violation of the licensing provisions, and 4 without reinstating a suspended license or renewing an expired license.

The fines listed are the ranges specified by statute and do not include additional fees and charges that a violator must pay. Subsequent Offenses. First offense. Second offense. Third offense. If the three offenses occurred within a five year period, the driver can be deemed a habitual violator, resulting in a five-year license revocation as well as increased prison time and fines. Without knowledge. Florida actually has a separate offense for driving while suspended if the driver did not know his or her license was suspended.

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Toggle navigation DrivingLaws. To classify as a learner driver, you must apply for a provisional licence that will remain interim until you have successfully passed a UK driving test. To be able to practice as a learner, you must have a qualified driver occupying the passenger seat and must not operate a vehicle on your own. The only circumstance in which a learner driver would be prosecuted for driving without a licence would be if there were no visible L plates displayed anywhere on the car.

This penalty also applies if the accompanying passenger is not someone over 21 with a three-year or older licence. Being caught with driving without a licence could resort in a court case, with the defendant requiring legal help. Here at Driving Laws UK we can offer you quick expert legal advice from our solicitors, regardless of the motoring offence, either by email or telephone.

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