What are the penalties for driving without a license?
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According to Article 99 of the "Road Traffic Safety Law", the penalties for driving without a license are as follows: 1. If you drive a vehicle you purchased without obtaining a driver's license, the vehicle will be impounded, you will be fined 1,500 yuan, and you may also be detained for up to 15 days; 2. If you lend a motor vehicle to someone who does not have a motor vehicle driver's license, you will be fined 200 to 2,000 yuan, and your driver's license may also be revoked. A driver's license is a certificate that must be applied for by motor vehicle drivers in accordance with the laws of the People's Republic of China. Anyone who drives a civil motor vehicle on the road must apply for a motor vehicle driver's license in accordance with the "People's Republic of China Motor Vehicle Driver's License Management Measures".
My neighbor's son was caught driving without a license last year. The police immediately impounded his car, fined him 1,500 yuan, and put him in detention for five days. To make matters worse, when he went to retrieve his car, he was charged a parking fee of 50 yuan per day, which ended up costing more than renting a car. It's said that such penalties will also be recorded in his personal credit file, affecting future applications for credit cards and loans. Honestly, it's really dangerous—people who haven't systematically studied traffic rules are more likely to get into accidents, and insurance companies won't pay a dime. I suggest young people who really want to drive should properly get a driver's license. Nowadays, the learning cycle at driving schools isn't that long either.
