REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVER’S LICENSE REINSTATEMENT

The moment you had your first car can be one of the best days of your life. But with great properties, comes great responsibilities. You should always abide by the traffic rules unless you want to void your freedom to drive. If you are a naughty or, worse, a stubborn driver, you will surely get tickets for your violations. Excessive violations may result to cancellation or suspension of your driver’s license. Many driving record accumulates every time you get a ticket or a warning from a traffic officer. Suspension of driver license may result from getting multiple speeding tickets and getting a DUI. Usually, these violations are lifted by paying fees, like child support, or settling it in the court. Failing to do these will surely result to driver license suspension or cancellation.

If you have a suspended driver’s license, your state may require you to enrol under corrective programs—which will help you have driver license reinstatement. Some of these programs are the defensive driving school and traffic school. Before you can have a driver license reinstatement, you will also be banned or restricted from driving your car for a certain period of time. Lastly, before you go to driver license reinstatement, you will have to talk to your insurance company.

Now, every state has different driver license reinstatement process. First, you have to wait for your suspension period to end. Then, you have to pay a driver license reinstatement fee to proceed. From your insurance company, you have to present a proof of car insurance for financial responsibility. You also have to ensure a certification that you finished a course on traffic and alcohol abuse. Substance abuse courses are also required in some of the states. Some states may also require you to retake a licensure exam to achieve a driver license reinstatement. Some of the traffic violations resulting to driver license suspension may be raised as a criminal case in court. Before you can successfully have a driver license reinstatement, you have to settle or court cases like Child Support.

These are just a few things you need to know when having a driver license reinstatement. The best way to resolve your suspended license before jumping into any reinstatement procedure is to seek help from experts. Traffic lawyers are more than willing to help anyone needing assistance when it comes to traffic violations. Aside from the professional help, consulting with traffic lawyers will surely save you money and save yourself from graver sanctions.

Rick Silverman, P.A.

311 S Brevard Ave. Tampa, Florida 33606

(813) 871-1125

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REINSTATING YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE

Driver’s license can be suspended, revoked, expired, or cancelled. If your driver’s license is suspended, your driver’s privileges will be put on hold for certain duration. If you have your driver’s license revoked, your privileges will be permanently invalidated. Just like revocation, cancellation of driver’s license means invalidation of your legality as a driver. Every driver’s license has expiration dates and is valid only for a certain period of time. Whatever your reasons are, driver’s license reinstatement is needed to have your license back and clear your name of the criminal charges you may have incurred. To have your driver’s license reinstatement processed, you must know some of the basic procedures in doing this.

First, you have to settle all outstanding payments charge against you. These fees may be reflective of all the traffic violations and penalties that you may have done. Failure to pay these fees may entitle you to other criminal charges. Next, you have to complete the court proceedings or any requirements and programs requested by the court. Through these programs, the court may rule over your suspension and may allow you to clear and have your driver’s license reinstatement. Lastly, you must gather all the information and documents that will provide you proof for the lifting of your suspension. It will not just give you ease in doing your driver’s license reinstatement but it will also provide you proper documentation of all the proceedings. These documents may include, but not limited to, Notice of Suspension letter, medical or court orders, and affidavits.

Specific programs may be required after a certain number of years of suspension. If you were not able to process your driver’s license reinstatement or you have 1-3 years suspension, you may be required to take an eye test. For more than three years of suspension, it entitles you to pass the written knowledge on traffic rules and an eye test. You may also be required to have two road tests. You may be required to apply as a new driver and re-do all the examinations and tests if your license has been suspended for more than 10 years. You must undergo every process and you must also wait for the designated period.

These are just some of the processes involved in driver’s license reinstatement. Every state has their own procedures of reinstating a suspended, cancelled, revoked, or expired driver’s license. It is always recommended to ask the help of lawyers to guide you along the way. Having expert guidance will not do you harm and will surely help you save time and money in reinstating your driver’s license.

  

Rick Silverman, P.A.

311 S Brevard Ave. Tampa, Florida 33606

(813) 871-1125

http://www.tampabaytrafficlawyer.com

http://www.businesslocallistings.com

Driver’s License Reinstatement in the State of Florida

A driver’s license can be suspended in Florida for a number of reasons. These include not paying fines as well as accumulating points in your driving record. The ease of driver’s license reinstatement depends on the suspensions or violations involved. For instance, offenses that involve late or no payment can be resolved by paying the amount of the fine or missed payments including the penalties or surcharges involved. Others, however, are much more complicated than that.

 

Driver’s License Reinstatement

There are many ways on how you can get your license back. But first, you must understand why it was suspended in the first place.

 1) Suspension due to too many points

You accumulate points on your license for committing traffic offenses. Florida assigns different point totals for different traffic violations. A number of accumulated points can get your license suspended:

-          If you earn 12 points in 12 months, you will receive a 30-day suspension.

-          If you earn 18 points in 18 months, you will receive a 3-month suspension.

-          If you earn 24 points in 24 months, you will receive a 12-month suspension.

You can apply for a hardship license which allows you to drive in a limited manner once your license is suspended. An exam, enrolment in an Advanced Drive Improvement (ADI) course, and payment of suspension reinstatement fee and any other applicable license fees are required before a hardship license will be released.

Once your suspension time has expired, you can request a full license reinstatement at the same Bureau of Administrative Review.

2) Suspension for being a Habitual Traffic Offender (HTO)

The state of Florida keeps track of driving offenses. You may be labelled as an HTO for committing 15 moving violations for which points are assigned in a five-year period. Likewise, once you commit a total of three offenses from the list below within a five-year period, you will also be labelled as a Habitual Traffic Offender.

-        Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

-        Driving While License Suspended or Revoked (DWLSR)

-        Vehicular manslaughter, voluntary or involuntary

-        Any felony in which a motor vehicle was used

-        Failing to stop as required under law following a crash that resulted in the death or personal injury of someone (hit and run)

-          Driving a commercial vehicle while the privilege is disqualified

Driver’s licenses labelled as HTO will be suspended for five years. You also cannot get a hardship license a year after the date of your license suspension. An exam, enrolment in an Advanced Drive Improvement (ADI) course, and payment of suspension reinstatement fee and any other applicable license fees are required before a hardship license will be released.

Once the five-year suspension period has passed, you will need to contact the Bureau of Administrative Review office again to petition for full reinstatement of your license. This will not happen automatically after the suspension period ends.

For other questions regarding driver’s license reinstatement, you may consult with a traffic lawyer in Tampa.

Rick Silverman

311 S Brevard Ave. Tampa, Florida 33606

813-871-1125

http://www.tampabaytrafficlawyer.com/