What are the consequences of driving without a license?
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Driving without a license endangers both pedestrians and the driver's own safety. Traffic police typically impose fines and detention on those caught driving without a license. Fines and detention by traffic police: When traffic police catch someone driving without a license on the road, they can impose fines and, depending on the severity of the case, detain the unlicensed driver for up to 15 days. Insurance companies may refuse to pay: If a traffic accident occurs while driving without a license, causing property damage to others, both the compulsory traffic insurance and commercial insurance purchased for the vehicle will deny compensation. All resulting losses must be borne by the unlicensed driver. Even if the insurance company advances the rescue costs within the fixed compensation limit, it can later demand repayment from the unlicensed driver. Easier conviction for traffic offense: If a traffic accident occurs while driving without a license, the driver will bear primary or full responsibility in the accident determination. Causing serious injury to one or more persons will result in a conviction for a traffic offense. Driving without a license and causing an accident that constitutes a traffic offense typically results in a prison sentence of up to 3 years if there are no aggravating circumstances.