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Definition: Operating a motor vehicle while your license is suspended, revoked, or cancelled. 1st offense with knowledge: 2nd degree misdemeanor. 3rd or subsequent: 3rd degree felony. Habitual offender DWLS: 3rd degree felony.
Category: Traffic Offenses · Statute: F.S. 322.34 · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Driving with Suspended License (DWLS) in Florida
Operating a motor vehicle while your license is suspended, revoked, or cancelled. 1st offense with knowledge: 2nd degree misdemeanor. 3rd or subsequent: 3rd degree felony. Habitual offender DWLS: 3rd degree felony.
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