6.6Driving With an Invalid License
“Except as provided in this act, an individual shall not drive a motor vehicle on a highway in [Michigan] unless that individual has a valid operator’s . . . license with the appropriate group designation and indorsements for the type or class of vehicle being driven[.]” MCL 257.301(1).
“An individual shall not have more than 1 valid driver license.” MCL 257.301(3). Thus, “[a]n individual shall not receive a license to operate a motor vehicle until that individual surrenders to the secretary of state all valid licenses to operate a motor vehicle issued to that individual by [Michigan] or any state or certifies that he or she does not possess a valid license.” MCL 257.301(2).
“An operator’s . . . license that expires on or after March 1, 2020 is valid until March 31, 2021.” MCL 257.301(6). “An operator’s . . . license that expires after March 31, 2021 but before August 1, 2021 is valid until 120 days after the date of the expiration.” Id.
MCL 257.901(2) provides for:
•imprisonment for not more than 90 days; or
•fine of not more than $100; or
•both.
Only applicable sanctions are listed below; accordingly, if a particular sanction is omitted from this section, it is not applicable to this offense. The Offense Code Index for Traffic Violations published by the secretary of state and sourced from the Michigan Department of State Court Manual includes a table detailing traffic offenses and applicable sanctions. See Section 1.41 for more information on abstracting procedures.
•Two points. See MCL 257.320a(1)(u); MCL 257.732(1)(a). See Section 1.42 for more information on points.