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Definition: Operating a motor vehicle without ever having obtained a valid Florida driver's license. Different from DWLS (driving on a suspended license). A 2nd degree misdemeanor for first offense; subsequent offenses escalate.
Category: Traffic Offenses · Statute: F.S. 322.03 · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding No Valid Driver's License (NVDL) in Florida
Operating a motor vehicle without ever having obtained a valid Florida driver's license. Different from DWLS (driving on a suspended license). A 2nd degree misdemeanor for first offense; subsequent offenses escalate.
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