Yes — and the license consequences of a Rhode Island misdemeanor conviction are often worse than clients expect. Motor-vehicle misdemeanors that directly suspend or revoke your license include:
- DUI — first offense 30–180 day loss plus ignition interlock requirements; second and third offenses trigger longer suspensions and years of interlock.
- Chemical test refusal — a civil infraction in Rhode Island but still triggers a separate license suspension.
- Reckless driving — suspension plus points.
- Driving on a suspended license — triggers additional suspension and possible jail, even on a first offense.
- Eluding police — significant license consequences plus criminal exposure.
Non-driving misdemeanors can hit your license too. Failing to appear in court, unpaid court fines, and certain drug convictions all trigger Rhode Island DMV action independently of the criminal case.
The DMV operates on its own track parallel to the court case, which means you can win in court and still lose your license unless you handle the DMV side. Bank & Munns fights both battles at once — attacking the underlying charge in District Court while representing you at DMV hardship hearings to preserve work, school, and medical driving privileges.