REVOCATIONS FOR DRUG OFFENSES

Under 540 CMR 20.00, a person convicted of a drug offense will lose their license. The length of suspension is determined by the severity of the offense. A person must complete 50% of the license suspension to be considered for early reinstatement.

The suspensions fall into either a one, two, three or four year suspension. This list of suspension is not exhaustive, it includes but is not limited to the offenses listed below.

ONE YEAR SUSPENSION

Possession of Class A Substance
Possession of Class B Substance
Possession of Class C Substance
Possession of Class D Substance
Possession of Class E Substance
Conspiracy to Violate Controlled Substance Laws

TWO YEAR SUSPENSIONS

Possession of Class D Substance w/ intent to Distribute
Possession of Class E Substance w/ intent to Distribute
Uttering a False Prescription
Sale of Drug Paraphernalia to Minors

THREE YEAR SUSPENSIONS

Possession of Class A Substance w/ intent to Distribute
Possession of Class B Substance w/ intent to Distribute
Possession of Class C Substance w/ intent to Distribute
Second or subsequent Conviction of Possession of Class D
Second or subsequent Conviction of Possession of Class E

FOUR YEAR SUSPENSION

Second or subsequent Conviction of Possession of Class A with intent to Distribute
Second or subsequent Conviction of Possession of Class B with intent to Distribute
Second or subsequent Conviction of Possession of Class C with intent to Distribute
Second or subsequent Conviction of Possession of Cocaine

FIVE YEAR SUSPENSIONS

Trafficking of a Class A substance
Trafficking of a Class B substance
Trafficking of a Class D substance
Unlawful Manufacturing and sales to minors of a Class A, B, or C substance
Controlled substance in, on, or near School zone or property

James M. Milligan
Attorney At Law
80 Washington Square, Bldg J. Norwell, MA 02061
(866) 768-5297
www.massrmvattorney.com