PENALTIES FOR DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE

Offense   Description   Maximum Penalties

12500(a) V.C.   Driving without a license (misdemeanor)   6 months and/or $1,000*

 
 
12500(a) V.C.   Driving without a license (infraction)   $250

 
 

14601(a) V.C.

  Driving while revoked for reckless or negligent operator   6 months and/or $1,000. Minimum 5 days and $300

 
 
14601(a) V.C.   With a prior of 14601(a), 14601.1, 14601.2 or 14601.5 within the past five years   Without probation:
1 year and/or $2,000 Minimum 10 days and $500

With probation:
1 year and/or $2,000 Minimum 10 days

 
 
14601(a) V.C.   Driving while revoked for reasons other than 14601(a) or 14601.2(a)   6 months and/or $1,000 Minimum $300

 
 
14601(a) V.C.   If filed as an infraction   $250

 
 
14601(a) V.C.   With a prior of 14601(a), 14601.1 or 14601.2 within the past five years   1 year and/or $2,000 Minimum 5 days and $500

 
 
14601.2(a) V.C.   Driving while revoked for a DUI   Without probation:
6 months and/or $1,000 Minimum 10 days and $300

With probation:
6 months and/or $1,000 Minimum 10 days

 
 
14601.2(a) V.C.   With a prior of 14601.2, 14601, or 14601.1 within five years   Without probation:
1 year and/or $2,000 Minimum 30 days and $500

With probation:
1 year and/or $2,000 Minimum 30 days

 
 
14601.2(a) V.C.   With a prior of 14601, 14601.1 or 14601.2 within seven years but over five years   With probation:
6 months and/or $1,000 Minimum 10 days

 
 
14601.3 V.C.   If previously designated as a Habitual Traffic Offender within three years   Must impose 180 days and $2,000 consecutive to any other sentence

 
 
14601.2(b)
V.C.
  Driving while revoked for DUI   Same as 14601.2(a)

 
 
14601.5 V.C.   Driving while revoked for test refusal   6 months and/or $1,000 Minimum $300

 
 
14601.5
V.C.
  With a prior for 14601, 14601.1, 14601.2, 14601.3, or 14601.5 within 5 years   1 year and/or $2,000 Minimum 10 days and $500

     
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