Losing the Privilege to Drive Every driver who obtains a license must drive safely to keep it. If you break laws or  become an unsafe driver, your license can be suspended, revoked, or canceled. The  following table includes some—but not all—of the reasons one can lose the privilege  to drive. Resolve your traffic citations in a timely manner so that you do not lose  your driving privilege.  64  ©2020 Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles  Your license can be CANCELED (void and terminated) if:  Your license must be REVOKED (termination of driving privilege) if you are found guilty of  (or department records show):  Your license will be SUSPENDED (temporary withdrawal of driving privilege) if you:  Make a fraudulent driver license application.  Allow your license to be used for a purpose that is against the law.  Are convicted in a traffic court and the court orders that your license be suspended.  Refuse to take a test to show if you are driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.  Misuse a restricted license.  Earn a certain number of points for traffic offenses on the point system.  Break a traffic law and fail to pay your fine or appear in court as directed.  Fail to pay child support.  Fail to carry insurance on your vehicle.  Fail to stop for a school bus.  Commit retail thef.  Are non-compliant with education requirements (school dropout).  Driving while under the influence of alcohol, drugs or other controlled substances.  A felony in which a motor vehicle is used.  Not stopping to give help when the vehicle you are driving is involved in a crash causing death or  personal injury.  Lying about the ownership or operation of motor vehicles.  Three cases of reckless driving within one year.  An immoral act in which a motor vehicle was used.  Three major offenses or 15 offenses for which you receive points within a 5-year period.  A felony for drug possession.  Racing on the highway.  Your vision is worse than the standard minimum requirements.  Note: Forfeiting bail and not going to court to avoid being convicted of reckless  driving counts the same as a conviction.  Your license was issued in error.  You fail to complete a required school.  You give false information or identification. 