How to Deal with Driving Without a License?

[LaKaleb]

The penalty for driving without a license includes temporary confiscation of the vehicle, a fine, and detention. For illegal vehicle modifications, the penalty is a fine and confiscation of the motor vehicle. If a vehicle assembled from parts or a vehicle that has reached the scrapping standard is driven on the road, the traffic management department of the public security authority shall confiscate it and enforce mandatory scrapping.

[VanAlivia]

Once I drove without a license and got pulled over by traffic police—it was so embarrassing. The officer checked my records, fined me over 1,000 yuan on the spot, and impounded my car, saying I’d face seven days’ detention. Luckily, I cooperated and explained I was a beginner, so they reduced it to three days. My car sat in the impound lot for two weeks, costing hundreds in fees to retrieve it, not to mention stressing out my family. The lesson was harsh: unlicensed driving is high-risk. If an accident happens, insurance won’t cover it, and medical bills come straight from your pocket. My advice? Don’t gamble—enroll in driving school and get a legal license. Otherwise, you endanger yourself and others. Road safety starts with obeying the law.