
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 New York City and are caught driving with a suspended license or without a license, call us. The penalties for driving with a suspended license or without a license (Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor vehicle โ A.U.O. โ New York Motor Vehicle and Traffic Law section 511) are very severe.
What Are the Penalties for Driving With a Suspended License or Without a License?
Driving without a license or with a suspended license is considered a misdemeanor in New York. Driving with a suspended license or without a license infractions will be heard in criminal court, not the 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.
The Consequences for Driving With a Suspended License or Without a License
- Being arrested and facing jail time
- Paying a license termination fee โ between $50 -$100
- Paying a driver civil penalty between $150 โ $750, and there can be multiple driver civil penalties (example โ being in an accident with a suspended license and under the influence of drugs or alcohol)
- Paying a driverโs responsibility assessment of $100 โ $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 DMVโs 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 New York State
The lawyers at My Tickets NYC are seasoned pros and will aggressively defend you if you have been caught driving without a license. Driving with a suspended license is a very serious matter, and you will need the full force of our legal team to defend you. 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.
We often can mitigate the penalties so that they have the least possible effect on their 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 youโve 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.

