August 22, 2022 - This means that if a motorist’s ... of the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Program (ARD), there is a mandatory minimum jail sentence for a first offense....

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April 19, 2024 - But now, these drug violations, if unrelated to driving, will no longer result in a driver’s license suspension. ACLU Executive Director Reggie Shuford added “We expect people to get back on their feet and lead law-abiding lives. Yet, their ability to do so is compromised by the inability to simply get around in their daily lives. This law limits a person’s employment opportunities, housing choices, and family involvement.” · However, the law does not apply retroactively, and therefore if you currently have a suspended license stemming from a drug conviction, you likely will not benefit from this change in the law.

(i) A person who drives a motor vehicle on a highway or trafficway of this Commonwealth at a time when the person's operating privilege is suspended or revoked as a condition of acceptance of Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition for a violation of section 3802 (relating to driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance) or the former section 3731, because of a violation of section 1547(b)(1) (relating to suspension for refusal) or 3802 or former section 3731 or is suspended under section 1581 (relating to Driver's License Compact) for an offense substantially similar to a violation of section 3802 or former section 3731 shall, upon a first conviction, be guilty of a summary offense and shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $500 and to undergo imprisonment for a period of 60 days.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation updates and maintains all the driving records of every licensed driver through a point system. Points are added to the record for every violation committed. Your license will be suspended for 90 days the first time you accumulate six points or more.

conviction for driving with a suspended license, which leads to not only a new conviction but an · even longer driver’s license suspension as a new punishment. Act 138 of 2024 addresses this situation by creating the Relief from Administrative Suspension · Program.

January 12, 2023 - DUI, Driver’s License Suspensions, and Limited Licenses Pennsylvania has created a new law which may allow persons convicted of DUI to still drive during the time that their license is otherwise suspended.

The department may, upon request of the person whose license is suspended or disqualified, delay the commencement of the period of suspension or disqualification for a period not exceeding six months whenever the department determines that failure ...

Section 1543(a) is the general rule and states that “Except as provided in subsection (b), any person who drives a motor vehicle on any highway or trafficway of this Commonwealth after the commencement of a suspension, revocation or cancellation of the operating privilege and before the operating ...

Section 1533(a) authorizes PennDOT to suspend a person's license if they fail to respond to any Pennsylvania Vehicle Code citation other than parking tickets.

July 9, 2024 - IIDs are not required for first-time DUI offenders who qualify for the ARD (Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition) program. In an ARD program, a defendant must complete probation, pay fines, and attend classes. The defendant’s license may be suspended for up to two months.

This update emphasizes the importance of staying informed about evolving laws and regulations that may affect your driving privileges. If you have questions or concerns about how Act 107 might impact your case, our suspended license attorneys ...

October 7, 2019 - Based on new laws passed in 2018 PennDOT is handling credit in a different manner. No longer will they rely on you to send a license or acknowledgment form. If you still face license suspension and feel you’re not getting proper credit…contact us right away!

August 22, 2025 - However, it’s important to remember driving is a privilege and not a right. In fact, in Pennsylvania it is possible for your license to be suspended, revoked or canceled.

August 5, 2024 - When a driver in Pennsylvania accumulates six or more points on their record, they are required to take a written special examination. Failure to pass this test within 30 days can result in a license suspension.

August 5, 2025 - An occupational limited license is a restricted license issued to a driver whose driving privileges have been suspended due to being charged with certain offenses. In the past, OLLs were available to first- and second-time DUI offenders; however, the State updated its policy and no longer issues these limited licenses to persons with multiple DUI charges, some first-offense DUI charges, and those who refuse to submit to chemical testing.

Apply for an Occupational Limited Driver's License (OLL) If your driving privileges were suspended or revoked for five or more years, you may request a Probationary License (PL). This allows you to drive non-commercial vehicles during set hours.

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March 13, 2025 - PA restores three points to your license for every 12 months you drive without committing a moving violation that results in points, suspension, or revocation. Pennsylvania drivers will also have their licenses suspended if they have certain ...

Pennsylvania is a member of the multistate Diver License Compact (DLC), which adopts the “one driver license” and “one driver record” concepts. This means that if your license is suspended in one state that suspension will be recognized by other states in the DLC. For example, if you driver license is suspended in PA you cannot get a new license in a DLC member state.