How Much Does A Suspended License Ticket Cost?

A license that is suspended will take away your ability to drive legally. This may be a consequence of the accumulation of MVD (Motor Vehicle Division) in a given period of time, being responsible for different traffic violations such as DUI (driving under the influence) or the absence of insurance, causing accidents with victims seriously injured, or failing to appear in court.

Driving with a suspended license may cause severe repercussions if the individual is pulled over by the police. Failing to obey the law and driving with a suspended license can come with serious fines, a criminal record, and even jail time.

How Much Does a Suspended License Ticket Cost?

The cost of a suspended license is anywhere from as little as $100 to as much as $5,000 or more depending on the severity of the violations that were made by the driver and previous misdemeanors.

Driving with a suspended license is a crime in most states, thus tickets can be expensive, and other consequences can arise from this offense.

Below, you will find the ticket costs and other penalties that may apply if you get pulled over while driving with a suspended license:

STATE	TICKET COST	OTHER POSSIBLE PENALTIES
Alabama	$100 – $500	Imprisonment for no more than 180 days Immediate vehicle impoundment Possible license suspension for another 6 months
Alaska	No more than $500	Imprisonment for 2 days and 6 months
Arizona	$100 to $2,500	Up to six months of jail
Arkansas	up to $500	Two days to six months of imprisonment
California	First offense: $300 to $1,000 Subsequent offense: $500 to $2,000	First offense: imprisonment from five days to six months Subsequent offense: imprisonment from ten days to one year
Colorado	Up yo $500	First offense: imprisonment up to six months and license suspension increased up to one year Subsequent offense: Driver ineligible to be issued a driver’s license for a period of three years.
Connecticut	First offense: $150 to $200 Subsequent offense: $200 to $600	First offense: imprisonment up to three months Subsequent offense: imprisonment up to one year
Delaware	First offense: $500 to $1,000 Subsequent offense: $1,000 to $4,000	First offense: imprisonment between 30 days up to six months and possible impoundment of the vehicle at least 90 days Subsequent offense: imprisonment between 60 days to one year and possible impoundment of the vehicle for at least one year
District of Columbia	Up to $2,500	Imprisonment for no more than 1 year
Florida	First offense: 2nd degree Misdemeanor $500 Second offense: 1st degree Misdemeanor $1,00 Subsequent offense: 3rd Degree Felony $5,000	First Offense 2nd Degree Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for no more than 60 days. Second Offense 1st Degree Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for no more than 1 year Subsequent Offense 3rd Degree Felony: Imprisonment for at least 10 days up to five years and immediate vehicle impoundment.
Georgia	First Offense Misdemeanor up to $500 Second or Third Offenses High and Aggravated Misdemeanor $1,000 to $2,500 Fourth or Subsequent Offenses Felony $2,500 to $5,000	First Offense Misdemeanor: Imprisonment between two days and one year Second or Third Offenses High and Aggravated Misdemeanor: Imprisonment between 10 days and one year Fourth or Subsequent Offenses Felony: Imprisonment for 1-5 years, license suspension increase of 6 months
Hawaii	First Offense: $250 to $1,000 Second Offense: $1,000 Subsequent Offense: $2,000	First Offense: Imprisonment for 3-30 days and license suspension increased by one year Second Offense: Imprisonment for 30 days and license suspension increased by two years Subsequent Offense: Imprisonment for one year and permanent license revocation
Idaho	First Offense Misdemeanor: up to $1,000 Second Offense: up to $1,000 Subsequent Offense: up to $3,000	First Offense Misdemeanor: Imprisonment between two days and six months and license suspension increased by 180 days Second Offense: Imprisonment between 20 days and one year and license suspension increased by one year Subsequent Offense: Imprisonment between 30 days and one year and license suspension increased by two years.
Illinois	First Offense Class A Misdemeanor: up to $2,500 Subsequent Offense Class 4 Felony: up to $25,000	First Offense Class A Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for no more than one year Subsequent Offense Class 4 Felony: Imprisonment for 1-3 years and possible vehicle impoundment. Fourth or Subsequent Offenses: Possible seizure of license plate and possible vehicle immobilization.
Indiana	Up to $10,000	Class 6 Felony: Imprisonment between six months and two years, six months
Iowa	$250 to $1,500	Simple Misdemeanor: license suspension increased for up to one year
Kansas	At least $100	First Offense Class B Nonperson Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for at least five days Subsequent Offense Class A Nonperson Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for five days and license suspension increased for 90 days.
Kentucky	up to $250	First Offense Class B Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for at least 90 days and license suspension increased by six months Second Offense Class A Misdemeanor: Imprisonment between 90 days and one year and license suspension increased by 1 year Third or Subsequent Offense Class D Felony: Imprisonment for 1-5 years
Louisiana	Class D or E driver’s license: up to $500 Class A, B, or C driver’s license: Up to $5,000 Subsequent Offense: $300 to $1,500 Subsequent Offense Class A, B, or C driver’s license: $300 to $2,500	Class D or E driver’s license: Imprisonment for up to six months Class A, B, or C driver’s license: Imprisonment for up to six months Subsequent Offense: Imprisonment between seven days and six months Subsequent Offense Class A, B, or C driver’s license: Imprisonment between seven days and six months and license suspension increased up to one year.
Maine	First Offense: $250. Second Offense: $500.	Possible license suspension for one year.
Maryland	Up to $1,000	First Offense Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for no more than one year and possible license suspension increased up to one year Subsequent Offense Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for up to two years and possible license suspension increased for up to 18 months, possible vehicle impoundment.
Massachusetts	$500 to $1,000	First Offense: Imprisonment for no more than 10 days Subsequent Offense: Imprisonment between 60 days and one year and license suspension increased by 60 days.
Michigan	First Offense Misdemeanor: up to $500 Second Offense Misdemeanor: $1,000	First Offense Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for no more than 93 days Second Offense Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for no more than 1 year Cancellation of vehicle registration plates. License suspension increased
Minnesota	up to $1,000	Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for no more than 90 days
Mississippi	$200 to $500	Misdemeanor: Imprisonment between 48 hours and six months and license suspension increased to six months.
Missouri	up to $1,000	First Offense Class D Misdemeanor: imprisonment up to one year Second Offense Class A Misdemeanor: Imprisonment between six months and one year Subsequent Offense Class E Felony: Imprisonment up to four years.
Montana	up to $500	Second Offense: Imprisonment between two days and six months and license suspension increased up to one year.
Nebraska	up to $500	First Offense Class II Misdemeanor: Forbbiden to drive any motor vehicle for up to one year and license revocation for as well Second or Third Offense) Class II Misdemeanor: Forbbiden to drive any motor vehicle for up to two years and license revocation as well Fourth or Subsequent Offense Class I Misdemeanor: Forbbiden to drive any motor vehicle for up to two years license revocation as well
Nevada	Up to $1,000	Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for no more than six months and license suspension extended for up to six months
New Hampshire	up to $1,000	Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for a minimum of one week and license suspension increased up to one year.
New Jersey	First Offense: $500 fine Second Offense: $750 Subsequent Offense: $1,000	Second Offense: Imprisonment for one to five days Subsequent Offense: Imprisonment for 10 days and license suspension increased by up to six months.
New Mexico	up to $1,000	Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for 4-364 days and possible vehicle immobilization.
New York	First Offense Misdemeanor: $200-$500 Subsequent Offense Misdemeanor: $500.	First Offense Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for up to 30 days Subsequent Offense Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for no more than 180 days
North Carolina	From $200	Imprisonment for 1-10 days and license suspension increased from one year to two years
North Dakota	First, Second or Third Offense Class B Misdemeanor$1,500 Fourth or Subsequent Offense Class A Misdemeanor: $3,000	First, Second or Third Offense Class B Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for up to 30 days Fourth or Subsequent Offense Class A Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for up to one year and possible destruction of license plate.
Ohio	up to $1,000	First Offense Unclassified Misdemeanor: 500 hours of community service. Subsequent Offense 1st Degree Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for no more than 180 days and possible license plate impoundment
Oklahoma	Misdemeanor: $50-$300 First Offense: $100-$500 Second Offense: $200-$750 Subsequent Offense: $300-$1,000	Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for up to 30 days Subsequent Offense: Imprisonment for up to one year
Oregon	From $220 up to $2,000	Class A Traffic Infraction: possible vehicle impoundment.
Pennsylvania	First Violation: Summary Offense: $200 Second Violation: Summary offense: $1,000 Subsequent Violation: 3rd Degree Misdemeanor: $2,500	First Violation: Summary Offense: license suspension increased up to one year Second Violation: Summary offense: imprisonment for a minimum of 90 days. Subsequent Violation: 3rd Degree Misdemeanor: imprisonment for a minimum of six months.
Puerto Rico	$300
Rhode Island	First Offense Violation: $250-$500 Second Offense: $350-$500 Subsequent Offense Misdemeanor: $500-$1,000	First Offense Violation: $250-$500 fine Subsequent Offense Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for up to 90 days and license suspension for up to 90 days.
South Carolina	First Offense: $300 Second Offense: $600 Subsequent Offense: $1,000	First Offense: Imprisonment for a maximum of 30 days Second Offense: Imprisonment for a maximum of 60 days Subsequent Offense: Imprisonment for no more than 90 days
South Dakota	Revoked Class 1 Misdemeanor: $2,000 Suspended or Cancelled Class 2 Misdemeanor: no more than $500	Revoked Class 1 Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for a maximum of one year Suspended or Cancelled Class 2 Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for a maximum of 30 days
Tennessee	Non-Resident Class B Misdemeanor: up to $500 Resident First Offense Class B Misdemeanor: up to $500 Resident Subsequent Offense Class A Misdemeanor: up to $2,500	Non-Resident Class B Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for up to six months Resident First Offense Class B Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for up to six months and license suspension increased for up to six months Resident Subsequent Offense Class A Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for up to 11 months, 29 days and license suspension increased
Texas	First Offense Class C Misdemeanor: up to $500. Subsequent Offense Class B Misdemeanor: up to $2,000	Subsequent Offense Class B Misdemeanor: Imprisonment up to 180 days
Utah	$1,000	Class B Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for up to six months
Vermont	up to $5,000	First Offense: Imprisonment for up to two years Sixth or Subsequent Offense: Imprisonment for up to years and possible seizure of license plates
Virginia	up to $2,500	Class 1 Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for up to 12 months and possible vehicle impound for up to 90 days.
Washington	up to $5,000	Gross Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for up to 364 days
West Virginia	First Offense Misdemeanor: $100-$500 Second Offense Misdemeanor: $100-$500 Third or Subsequent Offense Misdemeanor: $150-$500	Second Offense Misdemeanor: $100-$500 fine. Third or Subsequent Offense Misdemeanor: Imprisonment for 30 to 90 days
Wisconsin	$50 to $2,500	Possible vehicle impounded
Wyoming	up to $750

The table above is based on the information provided by the National Conference of State Legislatures.

According to a License Assurance Agent from GetJerry.com, a ticket for driving with a suspended license can cost up to $25,000, depending on the severity of the violation and the state where the offense takes place.

License suspension ticket overview

Fines, traffic school attendance, jail time, points on your record, and/or an increased suspended license penalty for repeat offenders vary substantially by state.

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Based on our research, jail time, which in many states may apply as an additional penalty, can be between 48 hours and 180 days, depending on the offense and the state.

Extra costs when driving on a suspended license

In case you receive a ticket for driving with a suspended license, you can expect your insurance premiums to go up, even if there are no points added to your license.

Several states may require completion of traffic school as a penalty for driving with a suspended license, which will add an extra cost.

Depending on the state, if you are caught driving with a suspended or revoked license, your car may be impounded after receiving the ticket. Additional costs may apply such as towing and storage, which can be anywhere from $200 up to $700. The cost, however, may be determined by your geographical location, the local impound yard company, and the length of time the car is stored.

Another extra cost to consider in budgeting can be the fee for hiring a criminal defense attorney in case you want to fight your ticket in court. Expect to pay between $300 and $400 per hour, depending on your court case.

After the suspension date, you may expect to pay an extra cost of $200 for a reinstatement fee. The cost will greatly depend on the state where the offense took place.

How can I save money?

In some cases, hiring a lawyer to fight your ticket for driving with a suspended license, may help you save some money or help you get out of jail time or points from your record. Even though it may sound costly, consider contacting a lawyer to learn more details about your specific case.

How Much Does a Suspended License Ticket Cost?