Driving in the State of Florida is a privilege. Sometimes this privilege is revoked by the State due to pending criminal charges, previous convictions or administrative infractions.

Drivers in Florida that are caught driving on a suspended or revoked driver’s license can face additional charges and will likely need the services of a Florida traffic attorney. There are a number of scenarios where a person would be driving on a suspended or revoked license and would need the assistance of an experienced Florida defense attorney to help them face a lesser charge, have it dropped or receive a reduced punishment.

Notification

It is a driver’s responsibility to know when they are ineligible to operate a motor vehicle. When they do not receive notification, however, they are unaware of the restrictions and will carry on as if nothing has happened. Being pulled over for a separate infraction is sometimes the only way someone finds out they are not supposed to be driving. They may have moved from their previous address where the notification was sent. The mail may not have been given to them when it arrived at that location and was lost. Regardless of the reason they did not receive the notification, they can still receive punishment for driving without a license.

Misunderstanding

When a person’s driver’s license is suspended, they may have a misunderstanding of exactly what that means. The person could falsely believe they can drive to and from work or during the workday when this is not so. They may also believe that a suspended driver’s license was reinstated when it was not or that the situation was resolved in their favor when, in fact, the driving privilege was actually taken away. Florida defense attorneys can help to clear up these misunderstandings and help move the case along faster and more efficiently, with the best possible outcome for the defendant.

Incomplete Reinstatement

The State of Florida takes the privilege to drive very seriously. It may be lost due to a driving under the influence (DUI) conviction, accumulation of points on a driver’s license or from a criminal conviction involving a vehicle, among other reasons. There are several steps that must be taken to get it reinstated. If any of these are missed or done improperly, the suspension will remain in place until these tasks are completed. For example, some of the paperwork may not have been completed properly to allow reinstatement or additional fines must be paid before it is cleared. Florida traffic attorneys can help their clients get back on the road to driving again.