is driving without a license an arrestable offense ?

Answer 1

In the great state of Texas, yes you can be arrested for driving without a license. It does not matter the reason why you don't have you license.

In Texas you can be arrested, given a ticket, or given a warning for any traffic violation other than Speeding and Open Container of Alcohol. It is the Police Officers decision on what he does. For Speeding or Open Container of Alcohol, the Officer has to issue a ticket or a warning. Now if you refuse to sign your ticket, you are saying you do not promise to appear in court for the ticket and can now be arrested to ensure that you do.

The charges for not having a license are:

No Valid Drivers License: Meaning you were never issued one.

Display Expired License: Meaning you were issued one and it has expired.

Fail To Display Drivers License: Meaning you have a valid drivers license, ut you do not have it with you at the time of the stop.

Driving Whlie License Invalid (DWLI): Meaning your driving privileges have been suspended for any number of reasons. This use to be called Driving While License Suspended (DWLS). A common misconception with this is that those guilty of No Valid Drivers License seem to think they can not be charged with DWLI, because they were never issued a Drivers License so how can their License be suspended. It is not the License itself that is suspended, it is your driving privileges. For years it was the other way, but the Law is not blind and eventually noticed that people were not getting their License and therefore was able to avoid the more serious crime of DWLS. So recently they changed that law.

Hope this helps and educates

Answer 2

What you have done is a misdemeanor, not an infraction. This means that the second you move your car forward you have already committed a traffic offense which is arrestable (it is no longer mandatory where I live, but you can be arrested).
The person who is driving without a license makes us wonder, hmm what else is going on here?
If you are talking about not merely having your license with you, that is one thing, less serious but still not a good idea.
If you don't have a driver's license period, that is another.
If 9 out of 10 illegal aliens are able to pass the driver's test in Kansas (and by our legislature get a license!) what's stopping you?
If you are perhaps legally blind, that MAY disqualify you, but even that isn't a sure bet anymore in my opinion.
So get out there, get a license and enjoy mixing it up with all those other people who may or may not have a license or insurance! Go foward and get where you're going legally, it might even be fun!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Yes. In almost all states, driving without a license is a misdemeanor, and in most states you can either be cited on your promise to appear, or can be arrested. It depends not only on the circumstances, but also on your driving record and the reasons they stopped your car initially, and the discretion of the officer.

Driving without a license is not a mere traffic violation like a speeding ticket. Driving without a license is a criminal offense, and the penalties can be severe depending on the state you are caught driving in:

California – Misdemeanor and car can be impounded for 30 days or even forfeited
Florida – Misdemeanor
Illinois – Driving privileges and right to apply for license can be suspended or revoked
New York – Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500 and imprisonment for up to 30 days
Texas – Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $200

If you can satisfy the officer of your identity without the license, and that you have a current license, but forgot it, and give an address enough to verify where you live, many times they will cite you. But they won't let you drive away without a license. If you are not traveling with someone else in the car who has a license,you will probably have to call a cab, and come back and pick up the car, (if they don't have it towed), when you have your license with you.

If you have no identification on you, and cannot prove ownership of the car you are driving, you are most likely to be arrested. Also, if you are stopped on a DUI (driving under the influence), they MUST arrest you for your own safety and the safety of others. You will spend at least four hours in jail if you fail a sobriety test.

Answer 5

No. It's an infraction. You get a ticket...if you're lucky nd all things are equal.

BUT READ ON!!!!! BE FORWARNED!!!!

If youve been drinking, smoking pot, weaving from lane to lane, talking on a cell, driving with no seat belt, you're underage, you match a description of a bank robber, child molestor or terrorist, or if you have drugs, broken tail lights, tinted windows too dark, slur your speech, or if theres any other probable cause the cops can use, you may very well end up being arrested for driving without a license.

Answer 6

All the answers ABOVE deesnuts are correct. with Thanson73 and John B giving the best answers.

However deesnuts needs a little taking down.

All the legal arguements you quote are meaningless because you fail to grasp one very. simple. concept.

The right to travel is garaunteed by the constitution and the legal arguements that you quote adress that very issue.

But that has NOTHING I repeat N O T H I N G to do with the right to operate a motor vehicle.

Not allowing you to drive does NOT take away your right to travel.

Driving is a priveledge, not a right

You can travel by getting on a train. a plane, a bus, a taxi, WALKING, a Bike. Hell. even a horse. But without a valid drivers license YOU cannot drive a motor vehicle

Out of ignorance or willful stupidity you are trying to make an arguement for a right (Right to travel) equate to a right that DOESN'T exist (priveledge of driving)

UPDATE: After checking out your other answers. I believe this answer of yours is out of willful stupidity rather than ignorance. You seem to be nothing more than a fring kook who believes in all that new world order, the US was behind 9/11 Conspiracy theory kook movements

deesnuts. get a life and stop drinking the koolaid

UPDATE 2:
Deesnuts, You still have not addressed the root of your problem and just keep quoting things that are not valid for the point you are trying to make. You are using the right to travel as your arguement and no one (including me) is argueing against that. You do have a right to travel. and to use state highways.
You do NOT have a right to operate a motor vehicle without a license.
Your arguements are about the right to use public highways and waterways and other roads. yes you have a right to use them. but if you do not have a drivers license, you do NOT have the right to drive a car on that road yourself. or anywhere else for that matter. (except on private property, with that property owners permission)
You own a car. You do not have a license.
Your friend has a license.
You can drive the car all you want in your own driveway to your home. but drive it in the street and you are busted.

This is not saying you cannot use the street. You can.
Your friend drives the car and you are a passanger.
You are using the street (as is your right) but you are not driving, your friend is (the licensed friend)

Your whole line of arguement is BULL**** and you know it.

And whats with quoting part out of my profile? hmm? whats your point?
None as usual
You address two links to me. First one is a so-called "documentary" by Alex Jones.

Alex Jones is a total loser who has been debunked completely. He is a laughing stock JOKE to everyone but the CT's

The other link is about the USS Liberty. I know all about the Liberty. It was A US Ship that was attacked by Israel during the Arab-Israeli war back in the 60's and your point is????

Answer 7

Yes!, If you operate without a license and put yourself and others at risk you can go to jail for it. If you have an accident and someone gets hurt, and you don't have a license you can be charged with a criminal offense and be taken to jail.

Answer 8

That all really depends on what state you are in. I know here in CA yes it is. But have you ever had a license before and now is it suspended or have you never got one to begin with.
If you have never had one you dont get in as much trouble as you would if you had one and are now driving on a suspended.

Answer 9

With the way some people drive, it seems like it isn't. But yeah I'm pretty sure they could put you in jail if you get caught. Not worth the risk.

Answer 10

In some states it is also a major violation for the DMV, which makes insurance costs skyrocket or a person is cancelled.