My kingdom for a drivers' license
Q. I have a question about my boyfriends driver's license. It has been suspended for a long time now due to unpaid tickets. How do you go about getting it back?
A. As in most cases, each state is different, so you'll want to check with your State's Department of Motor Vehicles (or its equivalent).
However, here's a general overview of what your boyfriend will probably have to do.
First, if the suspension is only because of unpaid tickets, he'll have to pay all of the tickets off, plus any court costs and fees that may be associated with them. The State isn't going to reinstate a license if fees are unpaid. If the suspension is the result of a court's sentence arising out of unpaid tickets, your boyfriend may have to go to that court as well to show proof of payment.
Second, the State will probably charge a reinstatement fee. That's exactly what it sounds like. Your boyfriend has to pay an extra fee for the state to re-activate is license. I know; that stinks, but that's the way they do things.
Third, I believe that some state's require either re-testing or a driver's education class before reinstating. Your boyfriend should check on these requirements when he contacts the DMV.
As you can see, it can be a complicated and expensive process. That's because the state's mantra is "Driving is a privilege, not a right." The state will make you pay for that privilege, which is why its best not to get any tickets at all.
Good luck. I hope things work out for your boyfriend.
A. As in most cases, each state is different, so you'll want to check with your State's Department of Motor Vehicles (or its equivalent).
However, here's a general overview of what your boyfriend will probably have to do.
First, if the suspension is only because of unpaid tickets, he'll have to pay all of the tickets off, plus any court costs and fees that may be associated with them. The State isn't going to reinstate a license if fees are unpaid. If the suspension is the result of a court's sentence arising out of unpaid tickets, your boyfriend may have to go to that court as well to show proof of payment.
Second, the State will probably charge a reinstatement fee. That's exactly what it sounds like. Your boyfriend has to pay an extra fee for the state to re-activate is license. I know; that stinks, but that's the way they do things.
Third, I believe that some state's require either re-testing or a driver's education class before reinstating. Your boyfriend should check on these requirements when he contacts the DMV.
As you can see, it can be a complicated and expensive process. That's because the state's mantra is "Driving is a privilege, not a right." The state will make you pay for that privilege, which is why its best not to get any tickets at all.
Good luck. I hope things work out for your boyfriend.
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