Driving while license suspended can be charged in the first, second, and third degree. The type of violation will determine which degree is charged. RCW 9A.20.342
First Degree – gross misdemeanor with minimum sentence requirements starting at 10 days in jail depending on how many convictions the convicted has.
Second Degree – gross misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $5,000 fine.
Third Degree – this charge is generally filed when the person could have a valid driver’s license but usually has just failed to pay fines. This crime is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.
