Philadelphia Driver License Suspension Lawyer

Did you recently find out your Pennsylvania License Was Suspended? Sometimes, you do not even know your license is suspended until after a police officer stops you and gives you a ticket, or until you go to renew your license. If this sounds like you, there are any number of reasons why your license could have been suspended.

The city of Philadelphia and the drivers who live there have a deep reliance on the streets and highway system to get around and about their daily lives. This can mostly be related to the fact that most of the city has been developed with keeping drivers in mind. These factors have all helped make a Pennsylvania driver’s license essential in your ability to accomplish basic daily routines and responsibilities. Considering how important you license is valued in the City of Brotherly Love, the possibility of getting a license suspension can create negative implications on your life.

Why Was My License Suspended?

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is the agency in charge of issuing driver's licenses, permits, and identification cards. PennDOT maintains a list of people who are not eligible to drive, along with the reasons for said ineligibility.

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Here are several common reasons PennDOT will not issue you a license:

Unpaid Tickets: If you received a ticket, but never responded to the court, your license is put on an indefinite hold until you respond. This is also true if you did not pay or stopped paying your tickets. Until you respond to the court, your license will remain suspended.

An Unacknowledged Suspension: If you got a ticket that results in a Suspension, you have to turn in your license or send in a form stating that you know you are suspended. If you do not do this, PennDOT will effectively keep your license frozen, and you won’t be able to get your new license.

Condition of Restoration Not Done: This may be as easy to fix as simply paying a restoration fee or as complicated as a probation office not sending a prison release requirement or proof that you completed court-ordered treatment. This can be frustrating because most of these situations are not controlled by you. It is crucial to get outside help if any of these apply to you because until the third party agency sends the documents to PennDOT, you can’t drive.

Blocked by a Police Agency: There are times when State Police investigate multiple licenses or the same pictures on different licenses. If this is the case, the police will block you from renewing or obtaining an ID or driver license. This is a very serious situation since these cases are police criminal investigations and can lead to serious consequences, including jail. You should get a lawyer as soon as possible if this has happened to you.

You Have 2 License Numbers: This is one of the more frustrating situations for people because PennDOT never notifies you that you have a second number. A number is generated by PennDOT if you are found guilty of any offense which has a license suspension attached to it. Some examples include: DUI, Truancy, and Underage Drinking. Most of the time, someone doesn’t even have a PA ID or license number, but they get one issued anyway. After it is issued, the person does not know they have to acknowledge their suspension, so they go on living life. Years later, they get a new license and PennDOT does not make the connection until even later, and they then suspend your license. It doesn’t seem fair, but PennDOT puts it on you to get everything done.

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PennDOT is run by human beings, and human beings can make errors. However, you are expected by PennDOT to not make any errors. While you can try to handle your License Suspension issues on your own, there is a high likelihood that you will fail, because PennDOT’s rules are hard to navigate. You should instead hire an experienced suspended license attorney to handle any issues you have. The Traffic Lawyers at The Law Offices of Greg Prosmushkin, P.C. have decades of experience handling these issues. Please contact us today to schedule a free consultation.

This content was written on behalf of Greg Prosmushkin.