7.713 — DRIVING ON AN INVALID LICENSE

Violations of "Statute 7.713" results in a Class E Misdemeanor with receiving an additional license point(s) of 4.

(a) Definitions

Driving on an invalid license refers to operating a motor vehicle on a public roadway while the driver's license is no longer valid due to factors such as expiration, non-renewal, invalid issuance, or failure to meet required legal standards for holding a license. This offense occurs when an individual operates a vehicle without a legally valid license under the applicable laws or regulations.

(b) Elements

To establish the offense of driving on an invalid license, the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt the following elements:

The defendant was operating a motor vehicle on a public road or highway.
The defendant’s license was invalid at the time of the offense, either due to expiration, failure to renew, or the license being otherwise invalidated by law.
The defendant knew, or should have reasonably known, that their license was invalid, based on the failure to meet licensing requirements.
The defendant continued to drive without having a valid license to do so.

(c) Defenses

Defenses against a charge of driving on an invalid license may include:

The defendant was in the process of renewing or reinstating their license at the time of the offense.
The defendant's license was invalid due to a clerical error or misunderstanding, and they had taken reasonable steps to rectify the issue.
The defendant was unaware of the invalidity of their license due to lack of proper notification or other circumstances outside their control.

(d) Aggravating Factors

The court may consider the following aggravating factors when determining the severity of the offense:

The defendant has a history of previous violations of licensing laws or failure to maintain a valid license.
The defendant was operating a motor vehicle in a manner that posed a significant risk to public safety or involved reckless behavior.
The defendant knowingly or intentionally used a license that they knew to be invalid to avoid detection by authorities.

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(a) Definitions

(b) Elements

To establish the offense of driving on an invalid license, the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt the following elements:

The defendant was operating a motor vehicle on a public road or highway.

The defendant’s license was invalid at the time of the offense, either due to expiration, failure to renew, or the license being otherwise invalidated by law.

The defendant knew, or should have reasonably known, that their license was invalid, based on the failure to meet licensing requirements.

The defendant continued to drive without having a valid license to do so.

Defenses against a charge of driving on an invalid license may include:

The defendant was in the process of renewing or reinstating their license at the time of the offense.

The defendant's license was invalid due to a clerical error or misunderstanding, and they had taken reasonable steps to rectify the issue.

The defendant was unaware of the invalidity of their license due to lack of proper notification or other circumstances outside their control.

(d) Aggravating Factors

The court may consider the following aggravating factors when determining the severity of the offense:

The defendant has a history of previous violations of licensing laws or failure to maintain a valid license.

The defendant was operating a motor vehicle in a manner that posed a significant risk to public safety or involved reckless behavior.

The defendant knowingly or intentionally used a license that they knew to be invalid to avoid detection by authorities.