Is it a felony if you do not replace your driving license when you move to another state? (provided that your old license has not expired). Is there a maximum allowable time period after which you must get a new license? What would happen if you are stopped by the police?
2007-09-27 07:59:31 · 12 answers · asked by wnd 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
It will never be a felony in itself, but in some states, like Michigan, it is a misdeamenor if your license isn't valid.
Keep in mind the license was issued to you from the state, and is only issued to residents. Once you move, you are no longer a resident and the license is no longer valid, regardless of the expiration date.
There are usually exceptions for college, and all states have exceptions for active duty military.
The time will vary depending on the state. In Wisconsin, you are given 10 days from the time you establish your residence.
2007-09-27 08:04:58 · answer #1 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know of no state were it is a felony. It is a misdemeanor most places. The time allowed is different by state. I know Illinois gives you 3 months to get a new license while Texas gives you 30 days.
If you have a valid license from your old state then all you have to do is fill out the forms and pay the fees for the new state.
The rules of changing do not normally apply to active military or students attending college. Most states have opt outs for other temporary residents.
2007-09-27 08:09:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not a felony. Most States have a time requirement for getting the new states license and car registration. Florida gave 30 days but only 10 if you were employed.
2007-09-27 08:10:39 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Under the new DHS granted powers, it is a Federal felony to have misleading state issued IDs. You have a short period after you move to switch them over under which you will not be charged. Afterwards, you will be looking at 5 to 10 years behind bars for it. When the new employer rules go into place, you will be unable to get a job unless your ID is valid, and presenting it as ID for work will get you 20 to 30 years in prison.
2007-09-27 08:11:47 · answer #4 · answered by MrKnowItAll 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is usually a grace period when you move to another state. Check with the local DMV. If you apply for a new license, and give false information, that would be perjury, a felony.
2007-09-27 08:09:06 · answer #5 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, I have moved two months ago to another state and had not has the time to change my license. Mine is not expired either. I don't think it is a felony.
2007-09-27 08:07:20 · answer #6 · answered by Applered24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a felony but there is a way around it. I lived in Tennessee for three years and when I went to chg my license they told me I had to show two pieces of proof that I lived there. Said all I had was a bank statement and everything else was in someone else's name. They refused to chg my license. Told the affirmative action retard employee that since that wasn't enough to prove i lived there that they shouldn't be able to prove I do if I get a ticket. Got the deer in the headlight look and never chg'd it. Now I renew online and have it sent to a relatives address and mailed to me. It's not hard to outwit a robot employee.
2007-09-27 08:20:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt that it is a felony, but once you relocate to another state as a permanent resident, you have 90 days to turn in your old license, and get a current one from the state which you now reside.
2007-09-27 11:07:53 · answer #8 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not a felony unless you neglect to do it for more than one year, then you can be charged with residence tax fraud. There is a grace period you have to get it replaced, contact your local DMV to find out what it is. During the grace period it is ok, after that until the 364th day it is a misdemeanor, carrying only a fine.
2007-09-27 08:34:15 · answer #9 · answered by Josh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-20 03:39:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋