Whatcom County Minor in Possession (MIP)

The Department of Licensing takes Minor in Possession charges very seriously.  If you are 17 years of age or under and possess a driver's license, you will lose your license if convicted of MIP.  Further, if you enter into a diversion program in Whatcom County and are not actually convicted of the crime, you will still lose your license if you are 16 or 17 years of age.  If a conviction or diversion agreement (also called a "stipulated order of continuance") occurs, the Washington Department of Licensing will revoke your driver's license and a mail you a letter explaining the revocation and list a series of options that you have for reinstating your license early.  However, if you get to this point you have gone to far.  This is why you need a Whatcom County criminal defense lawyer to properly defend the charge before any license suspension occurs.

The consequences of a revoked driver's license are many and include that fact that you cannot drive while your license is suspended you cannot apply for a driver license or instruction permit while your license is revoked, and if this occurs you must surrender your driver's license to a driver licensing office immediately.

Because of the serious consequences of a minor in Possession charge, including but most certainly not limited to the loss of license, it is imperative you contact a Whatcom County MIP criminal defense attorney to discuss your options before you appear in court.