Driving While Suspended
Fla. Stat. 322.34 — knowledge makes it a crime
In Florida, driving while a license is canceled, suspended or revoked is a moving violation. It becomes a crime when the driver knows of the cancellation, suspension or revocation.
| Driving while suspended, with knowledge | The degree |
|---|---|
| Driving while suspended, with knowledgeA first conviction | The degreeSecond degree misdemeanor |
| Driving while suspended, with knowledgeA second or later conviction | The degreeFirst degree misdemeanor |
| Driving while suspended, with knowledgeA third or later, where the suspension came from certain listed violations | The degreeThird degree felony |
Knowledge can be shown several ways. The knowledge element is satisfied where the driver was cited before for driving while suspended, admits knowing, or received the notice the section describes, and a judgment or order in the department's records creates a rebuttable presumption of knowledge.
Driving on a highway without a valid license at all is a second degree misdemeanor on a first conviction, and more on later ones.
Sources for this section (2)
- Fla. Stat. 322.34 — Driving while license suspended, revoked, canceled, or disqualified
- Fla. Stat. 322.03 — Drivers must be licensed
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Florida attorney.