Many states require new residents to convert their driver licenses to that state with X days of becoming residents. What is the penalty of not doing so? I did a lot of research online and could not find any previous cases were a driver was penalized.
2006-12-06 16:46:57 · 11 answers · asked by Jade N 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I'm not sure what the penalty is. It probably varies some by state. Most people convert their license after being stopped by the cops and having them find out you live in that state and not the one on your license. You are usually given X amount of time to get an in state license and prove it at the local cop shop. If you don't you have to go to court and explain yourself. That's where the fines come in. Even if the fine is small the court costs and the time lost from work isn't worth it. I kept my Colorado drivers license for 2 years in Nebraska until I got pulled over. It pissed me off because i had 8 years left on a 12 year license before it expired. I can only get a 5 year license in this state and they cost more.
2006-12-06 17:03:29 · answer #1 · answered by smilindave1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really have by no skill heard of this, maximum folk do no longer actually have a wedding ceremony license on the time they get a license. Now after I were given married and needed a motive force's license with my new very last call I had to, with a view to tutor why i became getting a sparkling identity and call.
2016-11-24 20:24:41 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is "Policy" not Law.... Per the U.S. Supreme Court "The people have an inherent right to reasonable use of the public roads, without restriction". I have for years had multiple residences in several states. I keep the license of the state of my choosing. They just want the poor time clock puncher to bow down and be counted and identified. If the tags on your car and your license are the same they can't very well ask you to prove state of residence... (oh I WISH they would try...)
2006-12-06 17:04:34 · answer #3 · answered by Gunny T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happened to my mother a few years ago.
She moved from Mississippi to Louisiana and got pulled over for speeding. Not very fast, but still speeding.
The cop nonchalantly asked if "blah blah Mississippi" was still her address, and she said no, she just moved. He asked when. She said a couple months ago.
In Louisiana it is 30 days. She got a fine (when he wasn't going to give her a ticket for the speeding) and was ordered to change it within a week. Of course the fine was on record, so if she'd been pulled over again after that week with the same license, it would have gotten a lot more serious.
2006-12-06 16:53:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can vary by state. What it comes down to is that your old license will not be considered valid in the new state, so you can be sited for 'driving without a valid license'. And, those tickets can add up.
Some people I know who have delayed changing over have gotten warning and/or citations. But, as I said, it depends on the state. If you really want to know, your best bet is to ask your local DMV or a police officer.
2006-12-06 16:53:10 · answer #5 · answered by bionicbookworm 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Time frames for switching your license over will vary from state to state but if you don't and you get stopped by the police you can be hit with a hefty fine. But worse than that, your insurance company will also deny your coverage if you did not change over within the deadline. Any idea how financially crippling that can be? I don't think you want to find out.
2006-12-06 16:58:55 · answer #6 · answered by patti duke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here in California, the law requries that you get a valid California license if you are going to drive here. If you fail to do so, you can be cited for driving while unlicensed, a misdemeanor violation of CVC 12500(a). You would likely pay a substantial fine for the first few offenses but could, in theory, receive jail time.
2006-12-06 16:54:45 · answer #7 · answered by James P 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could get a $100 citation issued in Alaska.
2006-12-07 09:06:40 · answer #8 · answered by littlechrismary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boy it really depends where you are at when you get stopped . Small towns that live on tickets they will write you up so they can get the money.
2006-12-06 16:56:30 · answer #9 · answered by revfergy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you get pulled over its a ticket or a fine but if you dont get pulled over then dont worry about it. i know someone who has lived in illinois for 7 years and he still has his texas license and texas plates and registration
2006-12-06 16:57:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋