If you have had your driver's license suspended in Virginia, getting your right to drive restored can be a major headache. This article will explain to you some of the things you can do to get your driving privileges restored.
Why Were You Suspended or Revoked?
It is important to know why you are suspended before you can fix the problem. To see each of your DMV suspensions go to the Virginia DMV website and order an online copy of your DMV record. Your DMV record will have a record of every ticket, driving offense and license suspension.
This revocation was issued on 6/24/2009 until 02/06/2012. However the person did not do everything they needed to get their license back until 08/03/2013. They were suspended because of 46.2-390.1(mandatory 6 month suspension for drug convictions). [the six month suspension begins when a driver si elligible to driver again. so in this case the driver had other suspensions that had to expire before the six month period would start, so that is why they couldn't get their license back until 2012]. The driver was notified about the suspension at court with form DC210 on 06/03/2009 and was notified again by a police officer on 06/11/2011.
Failing to pay court fines or court costs.
Not having valid insurance or paying the $500 insurance waiver.
Getting too many DMV demerit points too quickly.
Being declared mentally or physically unfit to drive.
Not paying a civil judgement related to a motor vehicle crash.
Getting three point-tickets while under 18 years old.
Get a Copy of Your DMV Compliance Summary.
If you have had your right to drive in Virginia, suspended or revoked, the DMV will produce a document called a Compliance Summary. The Compliance Summary lists everything you must do to be able to drive again.
The Compliance Summary will list, how long you have to wait, what fees you have to pay, what courses or tests you must complete and anything else you need to do.
Restricted licenses allow a suspended or revoked driver to drive for very limited purposes. A driver can drive to and from work, for work, to school, to medical appointments, and some other limited activities.
Failure to pay civil judgement related to a car crash.
For help getting your restricted license contact a traffic attorney in the county where you were charged if you suspension is related to criminal or traffic offense. If you were suspended because of an out of state conviction or if you were suspended by the DMV contact an attorney in the county where you live. If you need a traffic attorney in Northern Va. contact Nichols & Green pllc for a free consultation.
Can I Get a Payment Plan to Get my License Back?
If you lost your license because or failure to pay money. Either court costs, fines, child support, or a civil judgement then you may be able to arrange a payment plan in order to drive while you make payments. For failure to pay fines or court costs, contact the court clerk from the court that you owe money to for more information. Most jurisdictions offer some sort of payment plan if the driver owes a large sum of money.