Habitual Traffic Offender

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) is responsible for monitoring and enforcing the habitual traffic offender status.

The criteria for being designated as a habitual traffic offender in Florida include:

• Three Major Offenses: Accumulating three convictions of certain major traffic offenses within a five-year period. Major offenses include driving under the influence (DUI), vehicular manslaughter, and driving with a suspended or revoked license.

• 15 Convictions for Moving Violations: Accumulating 15 convictions for moving traffic offenses for which points are assessed within a five-year period. Moving violations include speeding, reckless driving, and other offenses that result in points on your driving record. 

  
  

Once an individual is designated as a habitual traffic offender, their driver's license is revoked for a specified period, typically five years. An attorney may help advise you on if you can remove the Habitual Traffic Offender designation or avoid being designated as a Habitual Traffic Offender in the first place.

If you or someone you know is facing potential habitual traffic offender status, contact Howeller Law, P.L.L.C. today.  Consultations are always free.