Is it legal to suspend your license due to a civil judgement?
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Is it legal to suspend your license due to a civil judgement?
My daughter was in an accident when she was 16 and now that she is 18 they have suspended her
license due to a judgement awarded against her. She was driving our vehicle which was fully
insured but she was not on the policy yet. I understand this is probably a mess up on my part as a parent but I don’t see how they can make this a DMV problem when she paid the ticket did the
community service and anything that was involved with the traffic part of it. How can I fix this? I do not have a lot of money.
Asked on November 25, 2017 under Accident Law, Texas
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately, if a driver does not satisfy a judgment against them, then the injured party can ask the court to suspend their license until such time that the judgment is paid. However, considering that your daughter was a minor at the time, she should be able to apply for a hardship license so that she can still drive to work or school. This is usually cheaper than having to fork over the funds for a huge judgment.
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