Question: What is aggravated unlicensed operation in New York?
Aggravated unlicensed operation is a New York offense involving driving while your license or New York driving privileges are suspended, revoked, or otherwise not valid.
Aggravated unlicensed operation, often called AUO, is more serious than a routine traffic ticket. It can arise when a person drives despite a suspension or revocation.
Key Things to Know:
AUO cases often begin with an old unresolved ticket, unpaid fine, failure-to-answer suspension, or other DMV problem. The seriousness depends on the degree of the charge, the reason for the suspension, prior history, and facts of the stop. Driving while suspended can create criminal exposure and additional license consequences.
If you are charged with aggravated unlicensed operation, do not treat it like an ordinary moving violation. The underlying suspension and the new charge both need attention.