Can You Lose Your Driver’s License for a Marijuana Charge in Pennsylvania?

Surprisingly, the answer used to be yes—but that is no longer the case.

Updates to Pennsylvania Simple Possession Charge Law

Under current Pennsylvania law, simple possession of marijuana or another controlled substance, by itself, does not result in a driver’s license suspension. In the past, Pennsylvania imposed mandatory license suspensions for certain drug convictions, even when the offense had nothing to do with driving. That law has since changed.

However, license consequences still apply in cases involving driving under the influence of marijuana or other controlled substances. If a person is charged with or convicted of DUI involving marijuana or narcotics, the Pennsylvania DUI statute authorizes license suspension or revocation, along with other serious penalties.

Because drug and DUI laws change and can be applied differently depending on the facts of a case, it is critical to understand how a specific marijuana or drug-related charge may impact your driving privileges and your future.

To learn more about how a marijuana charge or DUI involving drugs could affect your driver’s license and your life, contact Michael Kotik of SKA Law Group at 267-265-4555 for a confidential case review.