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I was told that I have 2 judgements on my license....one for some damage that was done to a rental car and the other for what I have left on a car loan. Does this affect me getting my license back? I was charged with a DWI almost 2 years ago. I took the class and passed. I was told all I ahd to pay off was my fines and court fees which is what I want to do but when I call DMV, they told me I had judgements on my license for the 2 cars. My mother had never heard of this. She said all I should have to do is pay off my fines and court fees. Id this correct?
Some states DO allow a hold to be put on renewing or reinstating a drivers license or car registration if there are outstanding issues relating to driving. So the two issues could affect your getting your license reinstated until they are resolved. And resolution means paying what you owe.
You were not aware that judgements were filed against you in thse matters?
Some states DO allow a hold to be put on renewing or reinstating a drivers license or car registration if there are outstanding issues relating to driving. So the two issues could affect your getting your license reinstated until they are resolved. And resolution means paying what you owe.
You were not aware that judgements were filed against you in thse matters?
No. I had no idea until I went to try to get my license back. Im guessing Virginia is one of them. So the only way to resolve this is to pay what I owe them? Is theer any other way because what they say I owe is alot and may make it impossible to get my license back.
Some states DO allow a hold to be put on renewing or reinstating a drivers license or car registration if there are outstanding issues relating to driving. So the two issues could affect your getting your license reinstated until they are resolved. And resolution means paying what you owe.
You were not aware that judgements were filed against you in thse matters?
Yes but these really arent related to my driving. They are debt that is owed. One is for the rental car I wrecked and the other is for debt owed on my old car. It has nothing to do with driving. No police reports or anything was ever filed and I was never taken to court. There must be another way to get rid of this. How long do judgements stay on your record? What about in another state. Would they apply there as well?
But they ARE related to your driving. You wrecked a rental car, weren't you driving it at the time? You defaulted on a car loan, doesn't that have to do with driving? The DMV isn't going to put a hold on your license for credit card debt, but they can do so with things that relate to DMV activities. Check the DMV laws for your state, if you want to confirm. But if the DMV told you you had to pay these judgements to get your license reinstated, it sounds like your state has such laws.
But they ARE related to your driving. You wrecked a rental car, weren't you driving it at the time? You defaulted on a car loan, doesn't that have to do with driving? The DMV isn't going to put a hold on your license for credit card debt, but they can do so with things that relate to DMV activities. Check the DMV laws for your state, if you want to confirm. But if the DMV told you you had to pay these judgements to get your license reinstated, it sounds like your state has such laws.
How long do judgements stay on your record? Yes I was driving the car and yes I did default on a loan but nothig was ever filed with police. I was never notified of anything. Can judgements stay on there forever?
Nahhh, if you're going to fix this, you're going to have to attack it head on. If you try to go around it (like get a phony address in the adjoining state), and you get caught, the problem will worsen exponentially.
I'm going to stick with my original statement. I don't believe the state can prevent you from driving because you owe money. IF you owed it to the state, as in fines that they got a judgment for, I could see it, but I don't believe the state has any business protecting Hertz or Geico.
Therefore, I would see an attorney before I did anything. I certainly could be wrong (I have been before), but I don't think an attorney will charge you for that information.
How long do judgements stay on your record? Yes I was driving the car and yes I did default on a loan but nothig was ever filed with police. I was never notified of anything. Can judgements stay on there forever?
Nothing would be filed with the police as this is a civil matter not a criminal matter. However, you should have received notifications that you were being taken to court over these issues. The judgements need to be entered in a court of law. Once there they can stay on your record for 20 or more years.
I did a quick check and found a few states that permit suspension of a drivers license for back child support. but nothing specific about judgements. Ask the DMV to cite the specific law that permits them to withhold your license reinstatement.
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