Your driver’s license is more than just a piece of plastic. In Illinois, it’s hard to get around without a car, and many people depend on being able to drive. But driving is a privilege, not a right. When your license is suspended or revoked, it can affect your entire life. Suddenly, basic things like getting to work, taking your kids to school, or running errands become major challenges.
If you get pulled over while driving with a suspended or revoked license, or if you don’t have a valid driver’s license, the consequences can be serious — not just affecting your ability to drive in the future but, potentially, your criminal record too.
The driving offense lawyers at Driver Defense Team are dedicated traffic attorneys. Unlike other firms, it’s not just something we can do between handling other cases. It’s all we do. That means if you have issues with your driver’s license in DuPage, Kane, or Cook County, we’re the best choice to help you get your license reinstated, stop past tickets from getting you a lengthy license suspension, and get you the right outcome if you’re facing criminal charges for driving without a license.
Driver’s license issues that our driving offense attorneys can help you with
Driving with a suspended license
Driving with a suspended license is more serious than many people realize. It’s a Class A misdemeanor offense, punishable by up to one year in jail and fines up to $2,500. Even though jail time is unlikely, a conviction means a criminal record.
Our traffic violation attorneys can help by checking if your suspension was properly issued, looking for grounds to dismiss the criminal charge, negotiating a reduced charge, and helping you get your license reinstated.
Driving with a revoked license
Driving while your license is revoked carries the same potential penalties as driving while suspended, but prosecutors and judges often treat these cases more seriously. Why? Because revocation means your driving privileges were completely terminated, not just temporarily suspended.
If you’re caught driving with a revoked license because of a DUI, the penalties include time in county jail and potential felony charges, resulting in a longer sentence.
Driving without a valid license
Operating a vehicle without ever obtaining a license is a Class B misdemeanor. Driving without a license carries a mandatory suspension. The length of suspension varies based on how many times you’ve previously been convicted of the same offense.
Fixing past tickets
Old tickets don’t disappear quickly. They can stay on your record for years, which means they can come back to haunt you when you least expect it.
Too many tickets on your record, even for minor issues, can have a massive impact, sending your insurance premiums sky-high and creating red flags for employers — not to mention the threat of having your license suspended.
Reinstatement hearings
Getting your license reinstated after your license has been suspended is fairly easy. Once your suspension has been lifted, you can pay a reinstatement fee online to the Illinois Secretary of State, and you’re good to go.
But if your license has been revoked, the process isn’t so simple. You can only get a revoked license reinstated after a hearing with the Secretary of State.
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