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What happens if you get pulled over without a valid license in Louisiana?

What are the consequences for being caught without it and what happens if I get in an accident? My license expired.

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Sophie Newman · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
In
Louisiana
, driving without a valid license could result in a misdemeanor charge. Not having a valid license includes people who have never had a license or failed to renew an expired one.
If you're charged and convicted, you face up to six months in jail and a maximum fine of $500.
If you’re in an accident and have legal
car insurance
in the state, you can still recover damages unless you’re the driver at fault.
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