No Valid Operator License

In addition to the Driving with a Suspended License charges (which include First, Second and Third Degrees), Washington State has a crime called “Driving without a License,” which is a simple misdemeanor. A Driving without a License conviction is punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $1000 fine. RCW 46.20.005 states: It is a misdemeanor for a person to drive any motor vehicle upon a highway in this state without a valid driver's license issued to Washington residents under this chapter. This section does not apply if at the time of the stop the person is not in violation of RCW 46.20.342(1) or *46.20.420 and has in his or her possession an expired driver's license or other valid identifying documentation under RCW 46.20.035. A violation of this section is a lesser included offense within the offenses described in RCW 46.20.342(1) or 46.20.420 (recodified as RCW 46.20.345). Ashbach Law Offices, LLC has extensive history representing people with both Suspended License charges and No Valid Operator License charges. If you, or someone you care about, has been charged (or may be) with a Suspended License or No Valid Operator License crime in King County, Skagit County, Snohomish County, or Whatcom County, call Ashbach Law Offices, LLC today at (360) 659-4950 for a free, no-pressure case evaluation. With a reputation in the legal community as aggressive, effective and successful criminal defense attorneys, we are here to help you through your difficult times.