Arrested for driving with a suspended or no license? My Tickets NYC can help
Queens & NYS Lawyers For Driving With a Suspended License or Without a License
If you live in Queens or NYS and are caught driving with a suspended license or without a license, you need to speak to one of our lawyers. The penalties for driving with a suspended license or without a license (Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor vehicle – A.U.O. – New York Motor Vehicle and Traffic Law section 511) are very severe. While My Tickets NYC does not condone driving with a suspended license or no license we also know that good people make mistakes, and we are here to help you.
What Are the Penalties for Driving With a Suspended License or Without a License in Queens or NYS?
Driving without a license or with a suspended license is considered a misdemeanor in Queens or anywhere in New York. Unlike other traffic violations, driving with a suspended license or without a license infractions will be heard in criminal court, not Traffic Violations Bureau (TVB) courts. This offense is called aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. (N.Y. Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 511). The goal for My Tickets NYC will be to get the case out of a criminal offense. Then they will develop a strategy to have your infraction have the least impact on your life.
The Consequences for Driving With a Suspended License or Without a License in Queens or NYS are Severe
- Being arrested and facing jail time
- Paying a license termination fee – between $50 -$100
- Paying a driver civil penalty between $150 – $750, and there can be multiple driver civil penalties (example – being in an accident with a suspended license and under the influence of drugs or alcohol)
- Paying a driver’s responsibility assessment of $100 – $250 or more.
- Community service
- Additional suspension time added until you can get your license back
- Mandatory alcohol/substance abuse program (if alcohol-or-drug related)
- Safe driving/ driving improvement programs
- Steep insurance increase (for three to five years) upon renewal of your license. You may have to get insurance via the high-risk auto pool
For complete information about all of the various penalties, fines, assessment, etc. see the NYS DMV’s site
If you face this situation a lawyer from My Tickets NYC may be the only thing between you and these very serious consequences that can include time in jail.
Can My Tickets NYC Help if I Get a Ticket in Queens or NYS for Driving With a Suspended License?
The lawyers at My Tickets NYC are seasoned pros and will aggressively defend you if you have been caught driving without a license or with a suspended license in Queens (or anywhere in NYS). Driving with a suspended license is a very serious matter, and you will need the full force of our legal team to defend you. While we do not perform miracles, we have a record of successfully defending individuals charged with driving with a suspended license or no license. In some circumstances, we have been able to have the ticket completely dismissed. In more severe cases, we are often able to have the ticket reduced to a lesser infraction. When our clients are facing the most severe cases, we often can mitigate the penalties so that they have the least possible effect on your life, ability to drive and pocketbook. We will want to know all of the details, of, and then we will develop the most effective defense possible with the goal of having the ticket dismissed. If you’ve been ticketed in Queens or NYS, call 917-426-2WIN (2946) or complete the e-mail form to set up a no-obligation consultation to discuss your situation regarding driving with a suspended license or no license.