I just realized today that my driver's license expired 2 days ago on my birthday. I paid my license renewal fee by mail about 2 weeks ago. Do I have to go to the secretary of state and get a new license or will they send one in the mail, and can I still drive until they do so?
What would happen if I get pulled over? Will it show up in the system that it has been renewed or will I be arrested for diving with an expired license?
2007-11-23 10:56:15 · 16 answers · asked by ~*Bella*~ 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Depends upon the state you live in Bella.
Regardless, you most certainly will not be arrested.
The worst that would happen would be that you got a ticket which would be a correctable one. Which means that you'd have to go show proof that you got your license renewed and the ticket would be dismissed.
So, no worries girlie! LOL
2007-11-24 07:30:28 · answer #1 · answered by Coltsfan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You will need to check with the DMV office near you.
If you get pulled over,you will most likely get a ticket for driving with an expired license.
You may be given a certain amount of time to produce a valid license without paying a fine.
Next time,mail the renewal form in as soon as you get it or go to the DMV office.
2007-11-23 11:11:27 · answer #2 · answered by Ralph T 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depending on which part of the country you are in and what the infraction was that got you pulled over in the first place was. The standing rule is that you must have a valid drivers license on your person when you get behind a wheel of a car, in some states you don't even need to have the keys in the ignition for a police officer to give you a ticket/warning for a invalid license.
Do not listen to anyone saying the females don't get tickets! While it is true that male officers will be more lienent on women female officers will be harder. My advice is to go to your local licensing office and get a temporary license.
2007-11-23 11:13:25 · answer #3 · answered by john w 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You could get a ticket for driving with an expired license, which is different than drivbing without on (at least here in WI). You could get a 10 day waring ticket, which would give you 10 days to show proof of renewal. If you did renew it, it may be in the DOT data base that it is current, which would show the officer that it was taken care of when he runs you. I normally give 10 day warning tickets in your case
2007-11-23 13:50:52 · answer #4 · answered by jtw532 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe online at the state website you can get something to print off that the license is on the way but I wouldnt drive w/o a valid license. Don't take the chance because tickets hurt the pocketbook more than anything.
2007-11-23 11:05:52 · answer #5 · answered by paulyk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, just go to the BMV and have your license renewed. You will get a ticket if you get pulled over for operating a vehicle on a expired license. I'd be careful if you are going to drive without your license. I drove a while on my license while it was expired. If you are a fairly decent driver, you won't get pulled over very often. Just be careful and get it renewed ASAP.
2007-11-23 12:56:10 · answer #6 · answered by Solomon Grundy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you renewed your license about 2 weeks ago, then you knew it was about to expire. Hopefully the information will be in the DMV computer, and if you should get stopped, the Officer will be able to verify that your license is valid.
2007-11-23 15:17:59 · answer #7 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have to have a valid license on your person, not in the mail. You would get a ticket for driving without a valid license. That would make the officer more likely to give you a ticket for whatever else you did.
2007-11-23 11:02:56 · answer #8 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is this all happening right now? The car should have been parked, she should have been ticketed for not only running the red light, but driving without a license. No need to be arrested.
2016-04-05 05:18:57 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, they don't have to check in the system. They can tell from your license. If you get pulled pver and your license is expired they will probally give you a ticket for it. But in you case only two days they will probally let you off with a warning.
2007-11-23 11:12:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋