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Penalties Driving without a license is a ?wobbler? offense that can be charged as either a misdemeanor or an infraction. If charged as a misdemeanor, the maximum penalty is six months in jail and a $1,000 court fine. If charged as an infraction, the maximum penalty is a $250 court fine.

As the safest thing is to have your new licence in hand, the best way to ensure that is to renew about four weeks before it expires. For medical driving licences, you'll be sent a renewal reminder 90 days before expiry.

If you already have a California DL, you can renew it in person at a DMV office, by mail, or online. It is illegal to drive with an expired DL and you can be cited. There are no late fees to renew a DL that has already expired.

If you drive with a license that's expired for more than 14 days you will be ticketed. Driving without a license is a class 2 misdemeanor with a fine of up to $1,000 and a maximum six months in jail. Driving with an expired license is a traffic infraction with a $250 fine.

Online Renewal You will not be able to renew your license online if the following applies: Your license was suspended or you're on driving probation. You failed to appear for a court case in the last two years. You are over the age of 70.

You can renew a license in MA up to one year before the expiration date. However, you may need to retake the driving and written tests if your license remains expired for over two years. The process requires you to renew the license every 15 years or if you're over 75.

You can renew your license up to 2 years after expiration. If your license has been expired more than 2 years, you will be required to take the learner's permit exam and road test.