According to California's Vehicle Code, driving requires a valid license. It must be issued by the state where the driver lives and must be appropriate for the vehicle driven. Usually, driving without a license is considered a minor offense and it doesn't lead to an arrest. The Police give a citation and the defendant has to appear in court on the set date. If the defendant misses the court date, a bench warrant for his or her arrest will be issued. Having a California arrest warrant in one's name and being caught driving without a license may have serious consequences. However, driving without a license is an expensive offense. The driver gets a ticket for not having a license, one for not having insurance and can even be fined for not having registration. As a rule, the car is impounded and getting it out is costly.
In its Bail Schedule, the San Diego Superior Court has set bail, among others, for these misdemeanors:
At King Triton Bail Bonds, we have seen bail amounts for these offenses range from $1,500 all the way up to $150,000 due to failure to pay and failure to appear at scheduled court dates.
Is driving without a license the crime of the century? Frankly no, but you should still take it seriously. Find out more about how to get out of jail and the bail bond process by contacting our experienced bail bond agents in San Diego, Vista or Santee today.
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Pre-approved in 5 minutes »When charged with driving without a license, the defendant could face: