Driving Under Restraint, 42-2-138: if you drive without a suspended driver's license in Colorado you can face the charge of driving under restraint. For a non-alcohol revocation this is usually handled as a fine though jail could be involved. For those revoked due a violation of Express Consent through DMV (either a refusal or having over an .08 BAC), a conviction for DUI or other similar offense the penalty for "DUR-Alc" could be a mandatory minimum 30 days in jail. It is therefore important to know the status of your driver's license. You can check the status of your Colorado Driver's License at https://mydmv.colorado.gov/_/#2

• Can you avoid the mandatory jail for DUR-Alc? - it is possible under certain circumstances to negotiate a plea agreement to a lesser charge or another form of DUR that allows a Defendant to avoid jail. However, much depends on the driver's record and details of the individual case.
• What if I was never notified that my license was suspended? - it is up to the prosecutor to prove you had legal notice of your revocation. This may be an element that can be disputed in negotiations with the prosecutor or even at trial.

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Driving After Revocation Prohibited, 42-2-206: is charged when someone designated as a habitual traffic offender is is caught driving on a revoked license. There is a possible mandatory minimum term of 30 days in jail and/or a $3000 fine. The jail can sometimes be avoided by the performance of Useful Public (Community) Service.