Having a Fake Driver’s License Can Cost You...
Let’s say that you’re under 21 and have a “fake” driver’s license so that you can go to bars, nightclubs, etc. You’re out with your friends, drink too much, and as you’re driving home, get stopped on suspicion that you’re DUI. The cop asks to see your license. You know that it’s illegal in California to be drinking and driving when you’re under 21, so you give the cop your counterfeit license. The problem is that unlike the bartender who served you, the cop recognizes that you are holding a fake driver’s license.
So now you not only face charges for being under 21 and driving under the influence, but you also face fraud charges for having a fake driver’s license that can subject you to a felony, punishable by up to three years in the California state prison and a maximum $10,000 fine.
And, depending on the circumstances, you could face additional charges for possession of a fraudulent public seal and/or forgery.
It’s just not worth it. Although you might think having a fake driver’s license is “no big deal”, it is. A California conviction for this offense subjects you to a world of trouble…fines, possible jail or prison time, and, worst of all, a permanent criminal record.
