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Driving on a Suspended License

Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License

There are multiple reasons that you may have lost your license. However, if you are caught driving when you do not have a valid license due to suspension or revocation, you will are facing criminal charges. Call for a consultation on your case today.

Ref: Driving While Revoked or Suspended: MDL 257.904

How did I lose my license in the first place?

Michigan judges can sentence you to suspension or even revocation of your license for a variety of charges, including:

  • Hit & Run
  • OWI/DUI (drunk driving)
  • Fleeing from police
  • Reckless driving
  • Driving without insurance
  • Other traffic tickets, citations, or offenses

Regardless of why you lost it in the first place, if you are caught driving you will be charged. However, if your license was suspended for more serious offenses (OWI),

Driving on a suspended or revoked license in Michigan is a misdemeanor.

If this is your first offense of this nature, you face a potential sentence of up to 93 days in jail and up to $500.

However, if this is your second or subsequent conviction you face up to 1 year in prison and up to $1,000 in fines.

I got in an accident while driving on my suspended license, now what?

What would have been simple a misdemeanor charge escalates to a felony when an accident is involved. If someone was hurt in the accident, you could face up to 5 years in prison and fines of $1,000 to $5,000.

If while driving under suspension your driving causes the death of another person, you will be face up to 15 years in prison and a fine of $2,500 to $10,000.

If your license is revoked or suspended and you are charged with driving during that period, your auto insurance company may find out about the violation and raise your rates or even drop your coverage.

Driving on a suspended license is very common and an offense that is often difficult to avoid.

When your license is suspended or revoked life becomes very difficult. Without widespread public transportation in Michigan you are left trying to find alternative ways of getting around, getting to work. Because of this, we know that driving on a suspended or revoked license is common, but we also know that it is a law violation the state of Michigan will prosecute.

Experienced attorneys can not only help you decipher the law and make sense of your legal battle, they can put you at ease. When an attorney has dealt with the court of jurisdiction before, they know the people and situations quite well. This experienced knowledge can be a vital asset in your case.

Our goal is to get you out of a jam, and figure out how to get your license back as quickly as possible. If you are charged with a criminal offense of driving while your license is under suspension in Michgan, please contact us for a case evaluation.