Driving on Suspended/Revoked License

Defense if You Were Charged with Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License

You were pulled over for failing to stop at a stop sign or speeding and after the police officer ran your license, he or she told you that your license had been suspended and you were under arrest.

You may not even have known your license WAS suspended before your arrest.

In Virginia, your license can be suspended or revoked if you had a prior traffic violation and didn't have the money with you when you went to court, causing you to miss the payment deadline. The DMV usually mails you a notice, but if you moved or have problems with your mail, you may not have received notice of a suspended license.

You could also have your license suspended if you were convicted of reckless driving or for any drug or alcohol offense (including underage possession of alcohol (6 months) or drugs (up to a year)). You could also have a suspended license for failing to pay child support.

Whatever the reason for driving after revocation or suspension, the Virginia traffic violation defense attorneys at the Innsbrook Law Group in Glen Allen can help. We defend Virginia and out-of-state drivers facing charges for driving on a suspended or revoked driver's license.

Contact our law office immediately. The sooner you hire a lawyer, the sooner we can begin working on your criminal defense. Call 804.935.3090.

How a Lawyer Can Help

Don't throw up your hands and take the punishment without seeing if you can fight it, especially if it's not your first traffic offense. As your lawyer, we will look for ways to fight this charge and possibly the charge that led to your suspension. We'll see if we can negotiate a reduced charge with reduced penalties.

A conviction for driving on a suspended license carries up to a year of jail time, fines up to $2,500 and further suspension of your license.

Depending upon the circumstances, we may be able to get the charges reduced to "no operators license," which has no jail time and no license suspension.

Contact Innsbrook Law Group

Don't let a traffic violation bring your life to a screeching halt. Call our office and talk with an attorney. We offer a free initial consultation, weekend appointments can be arranged and we return after-hours calls promptly. Call 804.935.3090.