Greetings Jorge Rivera, immigration attorney.

With more than 11 million undocumented immigrants in the country, a large percentage of those people drive, either with or without a license.

In more than 14 states, they are authorizing the driving licenses for undocumented immigrants, but we still can't say that in most of the States. Most of our people who are driving are probably driving without a license, and the question is: what is the risk, what are the consequences?

What is the risk of driving without a license?

With the police it really depends on the state you are in. At States such as Florida An arrest for driving without a license can get you turned in to Immigration because there is a lot of collaboration between the police and Immigration in Florida, and in other states as well. You have to keep that risk in mind.

The police will decide whether to simply give you a ticket, a traffic violationYou will then have to pay it or go to court, or you may be arrested. Technically, if you are driving without a license you could be arrested, but that is at the discretion of the police officer.

If you are sent to court, ideally you should pay a traffic lawyer to go to court for you. In many states, lawyers can go to court for you. Traffic Cut-off and the person doesn't even have to show up, so that's an important point.

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If another family member can drive, such as your spouse, your parents or your children, and thus minimize the risk, if they have a license and are stopped by the police, they will not say anything because you are without your papers, because the focus will be on the person who is driving. Any violations can be rectified by showing your driver's license.

In short, if we want to eliminate the risk of having problems with the police and Immigration, we have to seek an immigration solution. The best way to do this is with a receipt from Immigration, with an work permitwith a legal stay.

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If you are driving without a license, let's eliminate that risk together.
Let me know if you are doing so and let's work together to find a legal stay. In many states, you can obtain a driver's license with only an immigration receipt.

Remember also that attorney Jorge Rivera offers all types of legal advice to immigrants throughout the United States.

If you are looking for an immigration lawyer in Miami, you can find us at 5820 Blue Lagoon Dr, Miami, FL.

It also provides counseling for immigrants in Chicago.