Serious Offence
Driving Under Suspension
Mandatory 6-month suspension on conviction — never plead without speaking to a paralegal first.
Demerit Points
0
Fine Range
$1,000 – $5,000
Insurance Impact
Severe
Our Flat Fee
$1000 – $2500
The Basics
What is driving under suspension?
Under HTA section 53, operating a motor vehicle while your licence is suspended is a serious offence carrying mandatory penalties on top of any existing suspension.
Consequences
What you're facing
- 1Fines of $1,000 to $5,000 (first offence)
- 2Mandatory further 6-month licence suspension
- 3Possible jail term of up to 6 months
- 4Vehicle impoundment
- 5Extremely difficult and expensive to re-insure
Our Approach
How we can help
We challenge whether the Crown can prove you had knowledge of the suspension — a required element of the offence — and pursue withdrawals or reductions to unrelated charges wherever the record supports it.
- We appear in court for you
- Full disclosure review
- Prosecutor negotiations
- Flat-fee, no surprises
Common questions
Driving Under Suspension FAQs
Straight answers about traffic tickets, court process, and how we work.
Paying a ticket is a plea of guilty
Got a ticket? Don't just pay it.
Paying results in a permanent record, demerit points, and insurance rate hikes. Speak to us first — the consultation is 100% free and there's no obligation.