If you were cited or arrested for driving on a suspended license or driving without a valid license, you’re not alone. These charges are extremely common in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, but they can still carry serious consequences. My job is to protect you from unnecessary fines, license delays, and potential criminal penalties.

Driving while your license is suspended or revoked is treated much more seriously than you might expect. The exact penalty depends on why your license was suspended and whether you have prior convictions.

• DUI suspension or refusal to take a chemical test
   
• Failure to appear in court (FTA)
   
• Failure to pay fines
   
• Too many points on your driving record
   
• Child support suspensions
   
• Administrative DMV errors or misunderstandings
   

Depending on the underlying suspension, you may face:

• Significant fines
   
• Misdemeanor charges
   
• Additional license suspension
   
• Vehicle impound
   
• Jail time for repeat or aggravated cases
   

Not all suspensions are equal, and many can be challenged if the DMV never properly notified you.

Driving without a license is different from driving on a suspended license. In most cases, this is an infraction, not a misdemeanor, unless there are prior offenses or additional criminal allegations.

• You never obtained a California driver’s license
   
• Your license expired
   
• You recently moved to California and haven’t obtained a new license yet
   
• You have a license but didn’t have it in your possession
   

This offense can often be reduced or dismissed with the right approach—especially if you later obtain a valid license.

Driving on a suspended license involves a prior suspension, so prosecutors treat it as more serious.
 

Driving without a license often carries lighter consequences and is easier to resolve.

A tailored legal strategy depends on knowing which category your case falls into.

I investigate every case for defenses such as:

• You never received notice of the license suspension
   
• DMV or court clerical errors
   
• You were not the driver
   
• Your license had already been reinstated
   
• You reasonably believed your driving was lawful
   
• Unlawful traffic stop or lack of reasonable suspicion
   

Even small technical issues can lead to a reduction or dismissal.

1. Don’t drive again until you understand your license status.
    
2. Don’t admit anything to law enforcement about why your license was suspended.
    
3. Gather any paperwork: DMV letters, court printouts, proof of payments, or license renewal documents.
    
4. Contact an experienced attorney immediately—timing matters with DMV issues.
    

• Local Inland Empire background and courtroom experience
   
• Personalized attention from a solo practitioner
   
• Knowledge of San Bernardino and Riverside County courts
   
• Strategic negotiation and defense to reduce or dismiss charges
   

Whether your goal is avoiding criminal penalties, reducing fines, or getting your license reinstated, I can help you move forward.