Rockville, MD Driving Without a License Attorney

Experienced Lawyer Representing People Charged With Traffic Crimes in Rockville, MD

Driving without a license is often either a crime of necessity or a crime committed completely by mistake. You may have desperately needed to get to work after your ride fell through, or to go pick up your children from daycare when no one else was available to do so. Or, you may have errantly thought that your driver's license was active and only found out that there was a problem when you got pulled over. Most people are caught driving without a license when they are stopped for a routine traffic violation, such as a broken headlight.

Diamant Gerstein, LLC is experienced in defending people who have been charged with a criminal offense for driving without a license. Our dedicated Rockville, MD traffic crimes attorneys will strive to prevent this incident from affecting your ability to drive in the future. We will do all we can to minimize the impact of your charge.

Several Distinct Charges Involving Driving Without a Valid License

Driving without a license can refer to several different types of offenses that vary widely in seriousness. Driving while you knew that your license was suspended after a DUI is very different than driving with a valid license that you simply forgot to put back in your purse before you left the house. Criminal offenses that involve driving with no license include:

• Driving without a license in your possession - This is a relatively nonserious offense. Courts understand that people are not perfect and sometimes misplace or forget their driver's licenses. If you had a valid license that you simply did not have on you during a trafffic stop, represented parties rarely need to do more than go to court with a copy of their licenses.
• Driving on a suspended license - If your license was suspended for reasons like having too many violations or being convicted of a DUI, you are facing somewhat more serious charges. However, to convict you, the state would need to prove that you knew or should have known your license was suspended. A person may not be aware of a suspension if, for example, she was living in temporary housing and could not receive mail that would have alerted her.
• Driving when you have never had a license - If you have never had a valid license, you can face penalties including jail time. People charged with this offense are often juveniles or young adults or undocumented immigrants.
• Driving on an expired license - If you simply failed to renew your driver's license on time and there are no other issues, the charge you are facing is usually not too serious.
• Driving without insurance or proof of insurance - Driving without insurance is treated similarly to driving without a license.

Why You Need a Lawyer for Driving Without a License

Any charge related to driving without a license is much more serious than a typical traffic violation, like running a red light or speeding. Like reckless driving, driving on a suspended license, with no license, or without your license on you, are more serious. Many crimes that involve driving without a license carry jail time.

If you are under DUI suspension, you might also be in violation of your probation. A probation violation can mean that you will be sent to jail.

If you are convicted for driving without a license, you will have a criminal record that will show up on a background check. An experienced lawyer can plan your criminal defense in the hopes of avoiding this situation. A reduction or dismissal of minor traffic charges is often possible.

Contact a Rockville, MD Driving Without a License Lawyer

Diamant Gerstein, LLC will help you fight back against charges related to driving without a license. Our experienced Rockville, MD traffic offenses lawyers will do all we can to have your case dismissed or your charges reduced. Contact us at 301-560-2685 for a confidential consultation.