im 16, live in california, have not been licensed for a year. whats the penalty for driving minors?

Question

If i am 16, live in california, and am not allowed to drive people under 20 because i havent been licensed for a year. what will i serve for a penalty if i get caught driving my friends around? has anyone been in my situation, or does anyone know? thanks

Answer 1

Here is the deal and you may not like this answer. If you get caught driving your friends in your car and you haven't had your license for a year, your license is suspended until you are 18 years old and you have to pay a $1000.00 fine. Your parents are also punished in a sense too because you are on their insurance. Because the fact that you didn't follow the law, your parents' premium for their insurance goes up. I asked a friend who work at the DMV. She said that it is better that you wait that one year than to be suffer not having a license. Your friends will be able to ride in your car soon. It is better to wait than be sorry.

Answer 2

At the worst - like some on the central coast CA several years ago - death. "Just one joy ride" lead to slamming into a tree hard enough to split the car in two. All the passengers were killed. The driver lived - barely - and now lives with the fact that he killed his best friends.
There's a reason laws are in place.

Answer 3

You might be penalty for a couple of years, even before you get your driving licence.

Answer 4

let's see. possibly jail time at worst. at the least, you won't be able to get your license until you're 21. Which, for you would feel like forever.

Answer 5

you wont get your license until you are 18 or maybe longer

Answer 6

usually they take it away till ur 18 unless its a family member they will only fine youu