Driving While License Disqualified - CMV

If your license has been disqualified, this means that even though you have been issued a drivers license, you are barred from (or disqualified from) using that license to operate a motor vehicle in the jurisdiction you reside in.

Fines and Penalties

If you are driving a motor vehicle when you have a license that is classified as disqualified, you can face monetary fines that can range from $25.00 to more than $100.00.

The penalty for a first offense is usually a smaller fine and continued or extended disqualification status of their driver’s license. Subsequent offences incur larger fines and the possible revocation of your driving privileges.

Points and Impact on Driving Record/License

Assessment of points on an individual’s driving record for traffic violations differ from state to state. There is no national system of points so each state or jurisdiction determines point penalties as they see fit. Points are not determined by a court of law and said court does not have the authority to remove or add points to a person’s driving record. Rather, points are determined by the Department of Motor Vehicles in the state they reside in or by another designated state agency.

Hiring a Lawyer

As many citizens are not aware of the local and state traffic penalties that govern their jurisdiction, employing the representation of a lawyer may help a person to avoid unnecessary fines or penalties, or in some instances, have the offense dismissed entirely or mitigate the charges for you. This may also help them to avoid hefty atuo insurance premium hikes.

Mitigation Damages – To mitigate an offence means to make the crime less serious in natural, and the punishment handed down less harsh or severe.

Disqualified – to be ineligible for.