WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
A suspended driver’s license can happen for a variety of reasons, usually for a DUI or DWI, or other at fault accidents. So, what happens to your motorcycle if your driver’s license is suspended? Can you still ride if the suspension came from driving your car? 
Since your driver’s license is used for both your vehicle and your motorcycle, you cannot ride your motorcycle if you have a suspended license.
What Happens if You are Pulled Over on Your Motorcycle?
If your driver’s license is suspended due to activity on your motorcycle, depending on the situation, your motorcycle can be towed. In case of DUIs or DWIs, you can even be arrested and face jail time or fines.
No matter what vehicle you drive when you get your suspension, you cannot operate another vehicle that requires a license. Be sure to review the details and time limit of your suspension and swiftly take care of any activities or fines in order to reinstate your license as soon as possible.
Is There Any Way to Drive with a Suspended License?
Overall, it is very hard to be permitted to drive if your license has been suspended. There are few exceptions, though. You may able to obtain a “hardship” permit to drive, although this doesn’t necessarily include motorcycles. You can obtain a hardship permit if you are the only driver who can get to school (or take your kids to school), maintain employment, attend treatments for alcohol or drugs, obtain emergency medical care, etc.
If you do not qualify for a hardship permit, you will have to find other modes of transportation, such as public transportation, carpooling, etc.
Is Motorcycle Insurance Still Required When Your License is Suspended?
All vehicles that are on the road must maintain insurance as required by the state. But what if your vehicle is not on the road?
When it comes to a suspended license, you may face an SR22 requirement for your car. This means that you must maintain a certain amount of liability insurance on your vehicle, even when you are not driving it. This may also apply to your motorcycle. This is called SR22 motorcycle insurance and must be maintained as long as the court requires. Be sure to review the requirements of your SR22 and prevent a lapse in coverage that could cause issues with your SR22.
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