Guy Tomlinson, 37, was being chased by officers when his car hit a tipper truck in Leicester on 9 March 2016.
David Anger and Christopher Needham, who were both passengers in the car, died in the crash on Fosse Road South.
In addition to the prison term, Tomlinson was also given a 15-year driving ban at Leicester Crown Court.
The collision was described as "horrific" by Leicestershire police.
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Tomlinson previously pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving, two counts of causing death by driving while uninsured and two counts of causing death by driving while unlicensed.
Two people in the lorry suffered minor injuries during the crash and damage was caused to a shop on the corner of Upperton Road.
Det Sgt Mark Watling said: "This was a horrific collision which resulted in the death of two men.
"Prior to the collision Tomlinson was travelling at speeds in excess of 64mph (102kmph) and failed to stop for a police officer on Narborough Road South.
"He took a massive risk that night when he disregarded the traffic lights and used excessive speed, he will now be facing a considerable amount of time in prison."
The Independent Police Complaints Commission is still investigating the crash.

In a video posted online by a Christian group, Angus T Jones said he no longer wanted to take part.
The 19-year-old explained that the show's raunchy humour conflicted with his recent bible studies.
Jones, who has been in the show since he was 10, said viewers should question the impact such programmes had on them.
The clip was posted by the Forerunner Christian Church in California, where Jones, who reportedly makes $350,000 (Â£218,000) an episode, says he sought spiritual guidance.
"I'm on Two and a Half Men and I don't want to be on it. Please stop watching it," he says in the online video. "Please stop filling your head with filth. Please.  It's, you know, people say it's just entertainment."
He adds: "Do some research on the effects of television and your brain and I promise you you'll have a decision to make when it comes to the television and especially with what you watch on television.  It's bad news.  It's bad news."
Warner Bros Television, which produces the show, and CBS, which airs it, have made no comment.
In Two and a Half Men, which has run for nine seasons, Jones is the underachieving son of an uptight father, played by Jon Cryer.
The series originally starred Charlie Sheen as the womanising uncle of Jones's character.
But Sheen was fired in March last year after a bizarre rant against the show's lead writer, and Ashton Kutcher replaced him.

Four masked men forced their way into the house in Dunraven Avenue around 22:15 BST on Friday.
Two remained with the man while the other two searched the house. The gang left a short time later without taking anything from the property.
Police have appealed for anyone with information or who noticed any suspicious activity to contact them.

The 54-year-old has left his job as assistant first-team coach at Barnet to join the National League club on a rolling contract.
Waddock led the Shots into the Football League in 2008 with a then record points total of 101 and left in 2009.
The ex-Republic of Ireland international replaces Barry Smith, who left the Shots at the end of this season after not renewing his contract.
Waddock previously spent two years in charge at the Recreation Ground, before taking over at Wycombe in 2009. He later had spells at Oxford United and Portsmouth.
His first managerial job was at QPR, where he previously made his name as a player.
"It's a situation I never thought I'd be in, but I'm delighted to be here," Waddock told Aldershot's website.
"I've missed the people here and I've missed the supporters. The atmosphere they created at home games was amazing and I loved that.
"We have to be able to give them something to cheer about and we're going to try our best to get this place rocking again."
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