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How to Get a D6 Clearance Form in Florida

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If you are trying to get a D6 clearance in Florida, chances are that you want to reinstate your suspended driver’s license.

What is a D6 Clearance

A “D6 clearance” is a form provided by the court stating that you have met the requirements of a pending traffic ticket.

For example, a D6 clearance will be required if you:

  • Didn’t answer your traffic ticket within 30 days
  • Didn’t show up to court on a traffic summons
  • Failed to pay a traffic ticket
  • Failed to complete court-ordered traffic school
  • Elected to attend traffic school but forgot
  • Elected traffic school but you were not eligible to attend

After you, or our traffic ticket attorney, resolves your ticket, the court will issue a D6 clearance.

With this clearance letter, the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles will allow you to reinstate your license.

How to get a D6 Clearance

Depending on the County where you received your traffic ticket, the court will either give you a paper clearance form or they will send it to the DMV electronically.

If the court gives you a paper copy, you will need to visit a driver license office to submit the form in person and reinstate your license.

If the court sends the clearance form directly to the DMV, you may be able to reinstate your license at the courthouse. Just ask the clerk for help.

Before you can reinstate, you should check the status of your driver license at https://services.flhsmv.gov/DLCheck/ to verify that the court has marked your record “court requirements met.”

Once updated, you will be able to reinstate your license by paying the $60 reinstatement fee.

Our Florida Traffic Ticket Lawyer Can Help You

On the other hand, if this process seems daunting, our traffic ticket lawyer can help.

At TicketFit, our attorney will determine the reason for your suspension, fix it, and get your clearance letter. In addition, he can reinstate your license without you having to go to court or the DMV. In most cases, you will have your license back within 24 to 48 hours.

Don’t delay, give us a call at (305) 775-3720 or email us for a free consultation.

Florida’s Point System & Point Suspensions Explained

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Getting a traffic ticket in Florida can have serious consequences. Not only are traffic tickets expensive, but they can result in points on your license if not properly handled.

To maintain your driving privilege in Florida, it is important that you understand how Florida’s point system works.

Florida’s Point System

In Florida, most traffic infractions carry with them “points.” These points are recorded on your driving record by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, also known as the DMV.

For example, common traffic violations that carry points include:

Infraction Points
Speeding (29 miles or less) 3
Speeding (30 miles or more) 4
Careless driving 4
Improper backing 4
Running a stop sign 3
Driving with a suspended license 3
Reckless driving 6

The DMV is responsible for keeping track of points on your driving record and are authorized to suspend or revoke your license if you accumulate too many points.

In addition, your insurance company may increase your premium or deny future coverage.

Florida Point System Suspensions

When you accumulate too many points on driving record, the DMV will suspend your license. The length of suspension will depend on the number of points you have:

  • 12 points within 12 months will result in a 30 day suspension
  • 18 points within 18 months will result in a 3-month suspension
  • 24 points within 36 months will result in a one-year suspension

Moreover, if you receive points for fifteen or more traffic tickets, you will be labeled a “Habitual Traffic Offender” resulting in a 5-year revocation of your driver’s license.

How to Avoid Points

While points from a traffic ticket can be devastating, they can be avoided.

First, if you receive a traffic ticket in Florida, DO NOT pay it. Paying a traffic ticket is an admission of guilt that results in points being assessed against your driving record.

Second, you should consider hiring TicketFit’s traffic ticket attorney to fight your traffic ticket. At TicketFit, our traffic ticket lawyer is experienced at fighting all tickets issued in Florida, and in most cases, can guarantee no points on your driving record.

Don’t put your license and insurance at risk, call us now at (305) 775-3720 or email us for a free consultation!

3 Reasons for a Suspended License in Florida

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At TicketFit, our traffic ticket attorney has helped thousands of Florida drivers reinstate their suspended license. And while there are many reasons for a suspension, here are the top three:

3. Suspended License for Excessive Points

In Florida, traffic tickets carry points. So every time you get a traffic ticket, you may end up with points on your driving record.

RELATED: Florida’s Point System & Point Suspensions Explained

If you get too many points, your license will be suspended for the following length of time:

  • 12 points within 12 months: 30-days
  • 18 points within 18 months: 3-months
  • 24 points within 36 months: one-year

2. Suspended License for an Outstanding Traffic Ticket

If you are issued a traffic ticket, you have 30 days to respond. If you fail to do so, the court will order a suspension of your license. These suspensions are called “D6 Suspensions.”

RELATED: What is a D6 Suspension in Florida?

However, not all traffic tickets are issued in person. Some tickets are mailed, such as red light camera tickets. So you may not even know that you have an outstanding traffic ticket unless you check the status of your driver’s license.

3. “Financial Responsibility” Suspensions

Lastly, your license can be suspended for failing to comply with a financial obligation. For example:  

  • Not paying court costs
  • Not having car insurance
  • No paying a criminal or civil judgment, such as child support.

Our Florida Traffic Ticket Attorney Can Help You

If you have a suspended license in Florida, don’t panic. Our experienced traffic attorney can help.

At TicketFit, our traffic ticket lawyer can check your driver’s license, determine the reason for the suspension, and help you get back on the road. In most cases, your license will be reinstated within 24 to 48 hours. 

Don’t delay, call us now at (305) 775-3720 or email us for a free consultation.

Why Change the Address on Your Florida Driver’s License

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At TicketFit, our Florida traffic ticket lawyer has helped thousands of driver’s with their license issues. And while no one should ignore a suspended license or an outstanding traffic ticket, many people fail to keep the address on their license current.

Below, our attorney gives you three reasons you should change the address on your license immediately after a move:

1. To Avoid Outstanding Traffic Tickets

Not all traffic tickets are issued in person by the police. Some, such as red light camera tickets, are mailed to the address on your driver’s license.

So if you fail update your address, you may end up with one or more outstanding traffic tickets.

2. To Avoid a Suspended License

Letters from the Department of Motor Vehicles (commonly know as the DMV) about your driving privileges and traffic court notices, are both mailed to the address on your license.

Consequently, if you miss an important letter from the department or you fail to appear in court as required by a court notice, your license will be suspended. Not showing up to court in a criminal case can also result in a bench warrant for your arrest.

Because driving with a suspended license in Florida is a crime, you’re going to want to keep that address up to date.

3. Because It’s the Law

Under Florida Statute 322.19, you must change your address within 30 days of moving. If you fail to do so, you risk getting a traffic ticket with a hefty fine.

How to Change the Address on Your Florida Driver’s License

Fortunately, changing the address on your driver’s license is easy. You can do it online at gorenew.com or in person at your local driver’s license office.

However, if you already have an outstanding traffic ticket, a suspended license, or a ticket for not changing your address, don’t worry. Call our traffic ticket lawyer at (305) 775-3720 or send him an email for a free consultation. He’ll be happy to help!