MANDATORY PENALTY OFFENSES

A conviction for any of the following traffic related offenses results in a mandatory suspension or revocation of driving privilege. Following the required suspension or revocation period, a driver may reinstate his or her driving privilege by filing proof of financial responsibility (SR-22 insurance) and by paying a license reissue fee of $20.00. If the suspension or revocation is due to driving or being in physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence, the reissue fee is $50.00. To reinstate, the driver must also present evidence of participation in an approved alcohol program and successfully complete both knowledge and drive test.

Driving or being in physical control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated (DUI). Suspension/Revocation ranged from 90 days to 4 years.

Reckless driving or racing:
First or second conviction in two years: 30 day suspension. Third conviction in two years: Revocation for one year.

Eluding police vehicle: Revocation for one year.

Hit and Run (Attended vehicle or injury): Revocation for one year.

Driving while suspended 1st or 2nd degree: Revocation for one year.

Driving while revoked 1st or 2nd degree: Additional one year.

Vehicular Homicide: Two year revocation begins after release from incarceration.

Vehicular Assault: One year revocation begins after release from incarceration.

Felony in which a motor vehicle is used: One year revocation.

Leaving children unattended in a standing vehicle: Second conviction in five years, one year revocation.

HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDERS

Drivers are classified as- "Habitual Traffic Offenders" when they have been found to have committed three major traffic offenses, such as DUI, Reckless Driving, Driving While Suspended or Revoked, Eluding a Police Vehicle, Vehicular Assault or Homicide, and Hit and Run Attended, or 20 moving violations, such as speeding, defective equipment, driving without a seat belt, etc. within five years. When a person's record reaches this status, a notice of revocation is mailed. The revocation period is for 5 years, and the driver may contest the action by requesting a hearing.
If the traffic offenses upon which the revocation is based were caused by or were the result of alcoholism, the Department of Licensing may stay the revocation. The driver must follow a course of treatment for alcoholism or drug addition in any agency approved by the Department of Social and Health Services and must comply with the conditions imposed by the Department of Licensing. Failure to meet these requirements will result in the re-issuance of the revocation.

MEDICAL/VISION

The Department of Licensing monitors drivers who have medical or vision problems which could impair their ability to drive safely or who have had a loss of consciousness or control in the past six months. Drivers who have a medical or vision problem must submit a medical certificate signed by a licensed health care authority or a vision certificate signed by a licensed ophthalmologist or optometrist. If necessary, we may require the driver to be re-examined, which consists of a visual screening, a knowledge test and a drive test. The examination may result in a limited or restricted driving privilege.

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