{"id":4573,"date":"2021-08-25T20:01:33","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T20:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ticketfit.com\/blog\/?p=4573"},"modified":"2021-11-02T14:20:50","modified_gmt":"2021-11-02T14:20:50","slug":"expired-driver-license-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ticketfit.com\/blog\/expired-driver-license-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Traffic Ticket for Expired Driver License in Florida?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/expired-driver-license-florida.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/expired-driver-license-florida-300x286.jpg\" alt=\"expired driver license traffic ticket\" class=\"wp-image-4589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/expired-driver-license-florida-300x286.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ticketfit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/expired-driver-license-florida-1024x975.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ticketfit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/expired-driver-license-florida-768x731.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ticketfit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/expired-driver-license-florida-315x300.jpg 315w, https:\/\/www.ticketfit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/expired-driver-license-florida.jpg 1259w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfit.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TicketFit<\/a>, our Florida traffic ticket lawyer has helped thousands of drivers fight their tickets; including tickets for &#8220;expired driver license.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Florida, you must renew your driver&#8217;s license every eight years. If you fail to do so, your license will expire and you will not be allowed to drive. However, if you still do, you could face serious consequences!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Penalties for Driving with an Expired Driver License<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The penalties for driving with an expired license will depend on how long your license has been expired for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, If your driver&#8217;s license has been expired for <em>6 months or less<\/em>, you can be issued a traffic ticket with a minimum fine of $30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if your driver&#8217;s license has been expired for <em>more than 6 months<\/em>, you are committing a crime [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0300-0399\/0322\/Sections\/0322.03.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Florida Statute 322.03(5)<\/a>], punishable as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>60 days in jail<\/li><li>$500 fine<\/li><li>Six months probation<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, a criminal traffic ticket can result in points against your driving record. Points can not only suspend your driver&#8217;s license, but can increase your insurance rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfit.com\/blog\/florida-point-system-license-suspension\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Florida\u2019s Point System &amp; Point Suspensions Explained<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, because a criminal case requires that you attend court, you risk a bench warrant for your arrest if you miss a court date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfit.com\/blog\/how-to-check-if-you-have-a-bench-warrant-in-florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Check if You Have a Bench Warrant in Florida<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, if convicted, you will end up with a permanent criminal record. 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