


Your license can be canceled if: (1) your license was issued in error (2) you gave false information or identification (3) you failed to complete a required school.ĭriving on a suspended license in Florida, without knowledge of the suspension, constitutes a non-criminal traffic infraction, punishable by the imposition of a fine. Your license must be revoked if you are found guilty of, or department records show: (1) Driving while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or controlled substances (2) a felony in which a motor vehicle is used (3) not stopping to render aid when the vehicle you are driving is involved in a crash resulting in death or personal injury (4) lying about the ownership or operation of motor vehicles (5) three cases or reckless driving within one year (Note: failing to appear in court to avoid a reckless driving conviction counts as a conviction when the bond is estreated) (6) an immoral act in which a motor vehicle is used (7) three major offenses for which you receive points within a five year period (8) Drug possession (9) vision worse than standard minimum requirements (10) racing on a highway. Your license can be suspended if you: (1) make a fraudulent driver's license application (2) allow your license to be used for a purpose that is against the law (3) are convicted in a traffic court and the court orders that your license be suspended (4) refuse to take a test to show if you are driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs (5) misuse a restricted license (6) earn a certain number of points for traffic offenses on the Point System (7) violate a traffic law and fail to pay your fine or appear in court as directed (8) fail to pay child support (9) fail to carry insurance on your vehicle (10) fail to stop for a school bus (11) Use tobacco if you are under age (12) commit retail theft or (13) education non-compliance (dropping out of school). The bases upon which your license can be suspended, revoked, or canceled are set forth below. "Canceled" means that the person's driver's license has been declared void and is not valid. "Revoked" means that the privilege to drive has been terminated. After the applicable period of suspension, and the fulfillment of any applicable conditions precedent, the driver can reinstate his or her privilege to drive (there is usually a reinstatement fee involved).

"Suspended" means that your driver's license (and therefore privilege to drive) has been temporarily withdrawn. Many of my past clients had no idea their license was suspended, and had been suspended for quite some time. In Florida, your license can be suspended, revoked or canceled for a seemingly infinite number of reasons. Petersburg DWLSR Defense Lawyer Help You Today

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