Can the driver go to Jail? can the owner of the car be held liable for allowing someone to drive his car without a valid license? Is the car impounded?
2007-11-19 16:40:33 · 34 answers · asked by MONICA L 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Driving without a valid license could mean several things. Revoked, suspended, expired less than 6 months, expired more than 6 months, no license at all. Worse case scenario in the state where I worked. Driver would be arrested. Cited for original violation, plus no license, and insurance. Vehicle would be towed. Owner of vehicle would be cited for allowing an unlicensed driver to drive. Driver could face up to $1000 fine, and or up to 364 days in jail, plus $500 for no insurance.
2007-11-19 17:17:38 · answer #1 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the circumstances and also on the particular location and jurisdiction.
An underage unlicensed driver will be held for a parent or guardian and a licensed driver to come and claim the car--most of the time in Texas.
A driver whose license has been revoked will face a fine and possibly a jail term.
A driver whose license has expired because the licensee overlooked the expiration date may be allowed to drive home with a warning citation.
The vehicle could be impounded or held for a licensed relative to claim it. The owner can be held liable if the unlicensed driver has an accident.
There are many different circumstances that could apply. It is always best to anticipate the worst and never drive without a valid license.
2007-11-19 16:51:19 · answer #2 · answered by Warren D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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If someone is caught driving without a valid drivers license, what happens?
Can the driver go to Jail? can the owner of the car be held liable for allowing someone to drive his car without a valid license? Is the car impounded?
2015-08-12 23:49:09 · answer #6 · answered by Adriane 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the situation. The driver can go to jail but most likely it works like this. They are issued a citation for driving without a license or a suspended license. They go to court and they have to prove that their license was good or they have to pay a fine. If they can do either of those they go to jail for a max sentence of I think 3 years. (you should only get the max if your an *** in court)
The owner could if there is proof that they knew the persons license was suspended. But the burden of the prooving so is on the city and most of the time they just tell you that you shouldn't lend your car out anymore. So the truth is they really don't ever go after you.
Then the real bummer for you the owner. Your car is impounded. Now its pretty easy to get it out of impound it just costs a small amount of cash and proof that the vehicle is insured and that you are capable of driving it.
2007-11-19 16:47:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Usually not. There are many reasons you might not have a drivers license with you. Usually they'll give you time before your court date to go home and find your license.
On the other hand, if you're not entitled to a license (suspended, DUI or whatever) You're up the creek. They'll prolly just hold you overnite unless you got caught for some serious violation (accident w/injuries, drugs involved, etc.)
The owner: If he KNEW you had a revoked license, he's STOOPID. If you got in an accident his insurance company would be on him like white on rice saying they aren't liable. Conversely, if you got in an accident and the owner didn't know about your license situation, YOU are gonna be on the brown end of the stick with the insurance company because they'll be suing you.
If there was an accident, the owner wouldn't be liable for allowing you to drive, but any civil suit would shotgun the driver, the owner and anyone else even remotely involved (like parents of owner still living at home).
2007-11-19 16:50:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The driver could be arrested, depending on the situation, he might not be. If the driver is arrested, then the car would be impounded unless there was someone else there that was legal to take possession of the vehicle that had the owners permission to drive it home. The officer will not allow him to continue to drive without a license. Usually, if someone has a suspended or revoked license there is something else there, and the officers will look at them closely. It often leads to an arrest.
2007-11-19 16:47:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would depend on where this happened. Different jurisdictions handle things differently. The driving record of the person with no license would have to be taken into account. If they have done this repeatedly they just might wind up going to jail. On a first offense, prob not. The totality of the circumstance concerning how the person with no license wound up in the car would affect how much the owner is held responsible. The owner loaning out the car to someone they know is not licensed is different from someone taking the car without permission.
2007-11-19 16:45:54 · answer #10 · answered by Sword Lily 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋