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How do I get driving with a suspended license dismissed?
I was pulled over by a police officer while driving to work and he told me that I had a suspended license. I had no idea that my license was suspended and I’m not sure why it was. Is there any way to get driving with a suspended license dismissed?
Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
We’re sorry to hear about your license troubles. In some cases, you may be able to get driving with a suspended license dismissed. However, the scenarios where this is possible are few and far between, and the decision to dismiss the ticket is often up to a judge.
The most common scenarios where you can get your ticket dismissed are:
- You didn’t know yourlicense was suspended. While ignorance doesn’t often work in a court of law, a judge must inform you that your license was suspended immediately after issuing the ruling. If they don’t, you have a valid reason why you were behind the wheel and the charge might be dismissed.
- Mitigating circumstances may also allow you to have a ticket dismissed. Some examples might include driving yourself or someone else to the hospital, picking up a sick child from school, or another emergency.
- You paid a fine or ticket on time but the DMV or court made a clerical error or processed the ticket late.
- Your license was wrongly suspended by the DMV or court.
If you fall under any of these categories, you should hire a traffic attorney immediately. Many times, an attorney can have these charges dismissed or work out a plea deal that can result in you retaining your license.
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