Driving without a license in Belgium: penalties and defenses
Driving without a valid license is a criminal offense that is handled in police court. The penalties can be severe, especially for repeat offenders or if you are driving while a driving ban is in effect.
Situations of driving without a license
The law distinguishes several situations: driving without ever having obtained a license, driving with an expired or invalid license, driving with a foreign license that is not valid in Belgium, and driving while a driving ban is in effect (the most serious case).
Possible punishments
The punishment varies depending on the situation: a fine, a driving ban and, in serious cases, imprisonment. Driving while banned from driving is punished more severely than driving without ever obtaining a license.
Defense in police court
Novex Advocaten analyzes the circumstances of your case and draws up the best defense strategy. We act before the police courts in Brussels, Halle, Vilvoorde and Leuven.
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