Penalty for failing to comply with notification and return of the lisense?

• A. A misdemeanor with fines
• B. Civil fine only
• C. No penalty
• D. A felony with fine not less than $100 nor more than $1000 or by imprisonment for not less than 6 months nor more than 1 year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Answer: (D)

The concept here is that certain failures related to license handling are treated as criminal offenses rather than just civil violations. When someone is required to notify the licensing authority and return their license, not doing so can mislead the public about whether that person is authorized to operate, which creates a public-safety interest. To deter and punish this kind of noncompliance, the statute assigns a criminal penalty rather than a purely civil fine.

The best choice reflects a felony-level penalty that includes both fines and potential imprisonment: a fine between $100 and $1,000 and a jail term ranging from six months to one year, with the possibility of both fine and imprisonment. This shows the seriousness attached to failing to comply. Civil fines or no penalty would not adequately address the regulatory risk, so those options aren’t appropriate.