The criminal lawyers at the Law Office of Jack L. Zaremba, represent clients in court on suspended and revoked licenses in Grundy and Will County Illinois. Regardless of whether you are driving after a DUI revocation or suspended after too many moving violations, the penalties for these offenses are severe. 

Criminal Penalties

Most of our clients don't realize that driving on a suspended or revoked license is a serious offense. Even if the basis for your suspension is too many moving violations, the charge is still a Class A misdemeanor which is punishable up to 364 days in jail and a $2,500.00 fine pus court costs.

In most cases, driving on a revoked license after a DUI revocation is a felony and can have a minimum sentence of 1 to 3 years in the department of corrections. Depending on your background, the penalties can increase significantly. 

The following is the sentencing range:

  • First conviction — Class A misdemeanor; mandatory imprisonment of 10 days in jail or 30 days of community service; fines of up to $2,500; suspension of driving privileges for double the original suspension period or additional revocation of one year; may result in seizure or forfeiture of vehicle.
  • Second conviction — Class 4 felony; minimum 30 days in jail or 300 hours of community service; suspension of driving privileges for double the original suspension period or additional revocation of one year; may result in seizure or forfeiture of vehicle. If the original suspension or revocation was for reckless homicide, DUI, refusing a chemical test or leaving the scene of a crash involving personal injury or death, it is a Class 2 felony.
  • Third conviction — Class 4 felony; minimum 30 days in jail or 300 hours of community service; suspension of driving privileges for double the original suspension period or additional revocation of one year; may result in seizure or forfeiture of vehicle. If the original suspension or revocation was for reckless homicide, DUI, refusing a chemical test or leaving the scene of a crash involving personal injury or death, it is a Class 1 felony.
  • Fourth through ninth conviction — Class 4 felony; minimum 180 days in jail; suspension of driving privileges for double the original suspension period or  additional revocation of one year; may result in seizure or forfeiture of vehicle. If the original suspension or revocation was for reckless homicide, DUI, refusing a chemical test or leaving the scene of a crash involving personal injury or death, it is a Class 1 felony.
  • 10th through 14th conviction — Class 3 felony; not eligible for probation or conditional discharge; suspension of driving privileges for double the original suspension period or additional revocation of one year; may result in seizure or forfeiture of vehicle.
  • 15th or subsequent conviction — Class 2 felony; not eligible for probation or conditional discharge; suspension of driving privileges for double the original suspension period or additional revocation of one year; may result in seizure or forfeiture of vehicle.

Why am I Revoked? I've Never Had a Driver's License?

Illinois residents are confused when they receive a driving while revoked ticket, when they never had a driver's license to begin with. In Illinois, if you are caught driving without having ever applied for a driver's license, the State will issue you a driver's license number based on your driving, and then immediately revoke you upon receipt of your conviction. They do this to keep track of your illegal driving.

Free Consultation for Driver's License Revocation or Suspension

If you are facing a suspended or revoked license criminal case, you need a top rated criminal defense attorney. Our DUI revocation attorneys will represent you in court and then assist in helping getting your driver's license back. Give us a call at 815-740-4025 or send us an email with the contact form.