Criminal Consequences for DWLSAny offense for driving while license suspended with knowledge in Florida is a criminal offense punishable with criminal penalties.The maximum sentence and penalties for a DWLSR charge depend on the way the crime is charged including:•A first offense of driving while license revoked or suspended with knowledge in Florida is a second-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to sixty (60) days in the county jail or six months of probation. The maximum fine for a misdemeanor in the second degree is $500.

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A second or subsequent charge for driving while license suspended or revoked with knowledge in Florida is a first-degree misdemeanor punishable by twelve (12) months in the county jail and a one thousand ($1,000) dollar fine.

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A third or subsequent charge of driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license can be charged as a first-degree misdemeanor, or under certain circumstances as a third-degree felony, which is punishable by five years in Florida State Prison and a $5,000 fine.

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Administrative Consequences of DWLS. If you enter a plea to three or more serious driving offenses within a five-year period, then your driver’s license will be suspended as a Habitual Traffic Offender. Driving while your license is suspended as a Habitual Traffic Offender is a third-degree felony punishable by five years in Florida State Prison.A conviction for DWLS might also lead to an increase in your car insurance premiums.