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Orange County Criminal Lawyer - No Valid Driver's License:
This is a fairly common offense in Florida, however, it can have significant
penalties, especially for repeat offenders. If you have been arrested for
this offense, you should speak with an experienced criminal defense attorney
at your earliest opportunity to learn about your rights and the defenses that
may be available to you.

In many criminal cases, a properly prepared defense will result in either
reduced penalties, reduced charges, or a dismissal of the charges. Even
in criminal cases where the evidence of guilt is overwhelming, a properly
prepared defense and presentation of mitigating circumstances can result
in significant decreases in penalties you receive.

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The following section of this page provides some basic information regarding No Valid Driver's License offenses:

No Valid Drivers License - This occurs when a person operates a motor vehicle in this state without a valid
driver's license.

Any person who violates this law is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree punishable by up 1 year in the county
jail. For more information please review the following Florida Statute.

Florida Statute 322.03 - Drivers must be licensed; penalties.
(1) Except as otherwise authorized in this chapter, a person may not drive any motor vehicle upon a highway in
this state unless such person has a valid driver’s license issued under this chapter.

(a) A person who drives a commercial motor vehicle may not receive a driver’s license unless and until he or she
surrenders to the department all driver’s licenses in his or her possession issued to him or her by any other
jurisdiction or makes an affidavit that he or she does not possess a driver’s license. Any such person who fails to
surrender such licenses commits a noncriminal infraction, punishable as a moving violation as set forth in chapter
318. Any such person who makes a false affidavit concerning such licenses commits a misdemeanor of the first
degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(b) All surrendered licenses may be returned by the department to the issuing jurisdiction together with
information that the licensee is now licensed in a new jurisdiction or may be destroyed by the department, which
shall notify the issuing jurisdiction of such destruction. A person may not have more than one valid driver’s license
at any time.

(c) Part-time residents of this state issued a license that is valid within this state only under paragraph (b) as that
paragraph existed before November 1, 2009, may continue to hold such license until the next issuance of a Florida
driver’s license or identification card. Licenses that are identified as “Valid in Florida Only” may not be issued or
renewed effective November 1, 2009. This paragraph expires June 30, 2017.

(2) Prior to issuing a driver’s license, the department shall require any person who has been convicted two or
more times of a violation of s. 316.193 or of a substantially similar alcohol-related or drug-related offense outside
this state within the preceding 5 years, or who has been convicted of three or more such offenses within the
preceding 10 years, to present proof of successful completion of or enrollment in a department-approved
substance abuse education course. If the person fails to complete such education course within 90 days after
issuance, the department shall cancel the license. Further, prior to issuing the driver’s license the department shall
require such person to present proof of financial responsibility as provided in s. 324.031. For the purposes of this
paragraph, a previous conviction for violation of former s. 316.028, former s. 316.1931, or former s. 860.01 shall be
considered a previous conviction for violation of s. 316.193.

(3)(a) The department may not issue a commercial driver’s license to any person who is not a resident of this
state.

(b) A resident of this state who is required by the laws of this state to possess a commercial driver’s license may
not operate a commercial motor vehicle in this state unless he or she possesses a valid commercial driver’s
license issued by this state. Except as provided in paragraph (c), any person who violates this paragraph is guilty of
a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(c) Any person whose commercial driver’s license has been expired for a period of 30 days or less and who
drives a commercial motor vehicle within this state is guilty of a nonmoving violation, punishable as provided in s.
318.18.

(4) A person may not operate a motorcycle unless he or she holds a driver’s license that authorizes such
operation, subject to the appropriate restrictions and endorsements.

(5) It is a violation of this section for any person whose driver’s license has been expired for more than 6 months
to operate a motor vehicle on the highways of this state.

(6) A person who is charged with a violation of this section, other than a violation of paragraph (a) of subsection
(1), may not be convicted if, prior to or at the time of his or her court or hearing appearance, the person produces in
court or to the clerk of the court in which the charge is pending a driver’s license issued to him or her and valid at
the time of his or her arrest. The clerk of the court is authorized to dismiss such case at any time prior to the
defendant’s appearance in court. The clerk of the court may assess a fee of $5 for dismissing the case under this
subsection.

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For Information on some of the Penalties, Fines and Points for Civil Traffic Infractions click on the following links:

Florida Statute 318.14 - Noncriminal traffic infractions; exception; procedures.

Florida Statute 318.143 - Sanctions for infractions by minors.

Florida Statute 318.15 -Failure to comply with civil penalty or to appear; penalty.

Florida Statute 318.18 - Amount of penalties (Fines assigned for Specific Traffic Infractions).

Florida Statute 322.27 - Authority of department to suspend or revoke license. (Points assigned for Specific
Traffic Crimes and Inffractions)

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