Traffic Law

Driving with a suspended license can be a serious crime in Virginia

If you are charged with driving with a suspended license in Virginia, you should immediately consult with a SRIS Law Group, P.C. Virginia driving on suspended license defense attorney.  Driving on a suspended license in Virginia is a criminal misdemeanor. 

It is against the law in Virginia to drive when you driver's license is suspended or revoked. Some of the acronyms for driving with a suspended license are DOS and DWS. Driving when you do not have a license is also against the law in Virginia. Especially if your right to apply for a license has been suspended or revoked. A person who drives a motor vehicle in another state while their licenses is suspended or revoked in the state they originally obtained their license from may also be charged with a driving with a suspended or revoked license.

If your driver's license is suspended or revoked, the division of motor vehicles must give notice of the suspension or revocation to the driver. Generally, notice is given by mailing via first class mail or certified mail. The notice of suspension or revocation is mailed to the address DMV has on record. Most states require a licensed driver to notify DMV within 30 days of moving to a new address of the move.

If you are convicted of driving on a suspended license or driving on a revoked license or driving outside of your restricted license in Virginia, you cannot get a restricted license.  This is why it is critical to obtain a highly experienced driving on suspended license defense attorney.  Most of the SRIS Law Group Virginia driving on suspended license defense attorneys are former prosecutors/law enforcement officers. 

The Virginia traffic defense attorneys at SRIS Law Group, P.C. are very experienced in assisting clients who have been charged with a Virginia driving on suspended license/Virginia driving on a revoked license or Virginia no operators license.  At the Law Offices of SRIS Law Group, P.C., our traffic defense attorneys in Virginia will do their very best to return all calls within eight (8) hours.