Is my license suspended?
Your driving record shows your license status and, if it is suspended, the reason and the dates.
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What your license status can be
- Valid. You can drive.
- Suspended. Your right to drive is on hold for a set period, or until you do something, such as pay a fine.
- Revoked. Your license has been cancelled, and you have to apply again once the revocation period ends.
- Expired. It was not renewed in time.
- Disqualified. For a commercial license, you may not drive a commercial vehicle.
How a license gets suspended without you knowing
The notice goes by mail to the address on your license. If you have moved, you may never see it. The usual causes:
- An unpaid traffic ticket, or a missed court date
- Too many points or convictions in a short period
- A lapse in car insurance
- Unpaid child support
- A ticket in another state that was never dealt with
How to check your license status
Order your driving record from the state that issued your license. It shows your current status and lists each suspension with its reason and dates. When ordering opens, we will request the record for you and email it as a PDF. The price is $34.95 in most states, with the state's fee included.
If your license is suspended
Stop driving. Driving on a suspended license is a criminal offense in most states and makes the suspension longer. Your record tells you why you were suspended. The state agency that issued your license can tell you what it takes to reinstate it, which is usually clearing the cause and paying a reinstatement fee.
Questions about license status
How do I know if my license is suspended?
Your driving record shows it. The state also mails a notice to the address on your license, which you may have missed if you moved.
Can my license be suspended in one state and valid in another?
No. States share suspensions through the National Driver Register, and no state will issue you a license while another has you suspended.
Does a suspension stay on my record after it ends?
Yes, usually for several years. The record shows the suspension and the date it was cleared.
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Related
- Check your driving record
How to check your driving record: what you will see, when it is worth checking, and how to order a copy of your own record from any state.
- National Driver Register (NDR)
The National Driver Register lists drivers with suspended or revoked licenses and serious convictions. When states check it, and how to see your file.
- Do out-of-state tickets go on your record?
Usually yes. Most states report convictions to the state that issued your license, which treats the ticket much as if it happened at home.
- How many points does it take to suspend your license?
Each state sets its own limit, such as 12 points in 12 months in Florida. See how many points suspend a license in your state.