DWLS – Overview
DWLS – Penalties
DWLS – Laws
DWLS – Reasons for Suspension, Revocation or Cancellation
DWLS – Reinstatement
DWLS – Definitions  
DWLS - Habitual Traffic Offender (HTO)
Other Driver's License Offenses

Your license can be SUSPENDED if you:

1. Make a fraudulent driver 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 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. Break a traffic law and fail to pay your fine or appear in court as directed;

8. Fail to pay child support (F.S.322.058 and 322.245(2) and 61.13016);

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. Retail or Petit Theft

                         

Official Florida Driver’s Handbook 2008

 

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 other controlled substances;
2. A felony in which a motor vehicle is used;
3. Not stopping to give help when the vehicle you are driving is involved in a crash causing death or personal injury;
4. Lying about the ownership or operation of motor vehicles;
5. Three cases of reckless driving within one year (forfeiting bail and not going to court to avoid being convicted of reckless driving counts the same as a conviction);
6. An immoral act in which a motor vehicle was used;
7. Three major offenses or 15 offenses for which you receive points within a 5-year period;
8. A Felony drug possession;
9. Vision worse than the standard minimum requirements
10. Racing on the highway (a court may also order you’re your license be revoked for certain other traffic offenses).

 

* Your license can be revoked for at least three years if you kill someone because of reckless driving*

 

Cancellation

 

If your license was issued because of mistake or fraud (giving false information or identification), it will be cancelled.

 

Official Florida Driver’s Handbook 2008

 

Consult With Experienced Florida Criminal Defense Lawyers

 

The facts of every license violation case are different and because of the various complexities involved in handling these types of cases, it is vitally important that you obtain representation from a lawyer experienced in defending, not prosecuting these types of crimes.

 

If you have been arrested or charged with driving with your license suspended or revoked, driving without a valid license, or driving with an expired license call the Orlando Kissimmee criminal defense lawyer at Corzo & Kohrs. Call toll free 877-99CK-LAW for a free consultation and explanation of your rights.

 

Orlando and Kissimmee criminal defense lawyers Will Corzo and Sam Kohrs represent clients charged with driving with their license suspended or revoked, driving without a valid license and driving with an expired license throughout central Florida, including Orange, Osceola and Pinellas County and are available 24 hours a day and on weekends and holidays.