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DUI Transfers

I am wondering if the DUI sentence will stay the same or change when you move?
He will be coming from CA to MA.

Any help would be greatly appriciated!

Your driving record starts fresh when you get a license in a new state, BUT your INSURANCE RECORD follows you around, where ever you go.

So far that's what I have read online... It may be different for your state

Hello girl:

Please be more specific. As Rome said, his DRIVING RECORD will start fresh, as in he'll have NO points...

But, you asked about his SENTENCE. His sentence should be completed BEFORE he moves. If he's in jail, of course, that's going to happen, but if he's on probation, he needs PERMISSION from BOTH states before he can transfer.

If you're wondering whether his CONVICTION will stay on his record - it WILL on his CRIMINAL record - not his DRIVING record.

Is THAT what you wanted to know? Please, tell us.

excon

Yep excon is right, DUI's are a time sensitive thing and also depend on severity of the conviction

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Originally Posted by Romefalls19

Yep Excon is right, DUI's are a time sensitive thing and also depend on severity of the conviction

It is a first time offence. He was just over the limit. And he has DUI classes until Feb. I am wondering if he just continues the classes in MA?
WIll he have to basically get reconvicted because he is coming to MA?
Or does it stay the same?

I am not saying this with 100% certainty but he will have to check with the courts to see if he can transfer the classes. If the DUI classes were court appointed it might be required to finish in the convicting state. That's how Anger Management classes are handled because my cousin had to finish them in ME even though he was going to move to Delaware

Hello again, girl:

If he has classes until Feb, then he is under the supervision of the court. In other words, he's on PROBATION. If he leaves the state WITHOUT getting an official probation transfer, then he'll be in violation. No, he can't just continue the classes in Boston. That doesn't mean he'll be "reconvicted". It WILL mean that there will be a warrant put out for his arrest, and that warrant will last forever.

In my view, because he's really a short timer, they're not going to transfer his probation either. Besides, it'll probably take longer than that to get approved.

excon

Thanks guys

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Originally Posted by Romefalls19

Your driving record starts fresh when you get a license in a new state, BUT your INSURANCE RECORD follows you around, where ever you go.

So far that's what I have read online...It may be different for your state

This is not correct. The States share information on serious violations and violations involving alcohol and drugs.

Certain Canadian Provinces also share info by agreement with certain States.

"The National Driver Register (NDR) is a computerized database of information about drivers who have had their licenses revoked or suspended, or who have been convicted of serious traffic violations such as driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs. State motor vehicle agencies provide NDR with the names of individuals who have lost their privilege or who have been convicted of a serious traffic violation. When a person applies for a driver's license the state checks to see if the name is on the NDR file. If a person has been reported to the NDR as a problem driver, the license may be denied."

You can't have an alcohol or drug-related offense and just move to another State and start over.

You would have to check with DMV in the "new" State.

Judy is correct on this. You just can't move to a different state and magically have your slate erased. If that was the case, more people convicted of DUI, DWI would keep moving and "starting over" in the new state. There are way too many safeguards in place in the US that prevents this from happening. When you go to the new state, the new state wants your old driver's license and does their computer check right then and there before you get your new d/l in the new state. Some states only give you a temporary license until they do a complete check with your old state.

I didn't say it would "magically get erased".
I was asking if the sentence would change or just simply continue, that's all.
I KNOW that it wouldn't just disappear.

Relax people. Its just a question. Lol

And thanks again.

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Originally Posted by JudyKayTee

This is not correct. The States share information on serious violations and violations involving alcohol and drugs.

Certain Canadian Provinces also share info by agreement with certain States.

"The National Driver Register (NDR) is a computerized database of information about drivers who have had their licenses revoked or suspended, or who have been convicted of serious traffic violations such as driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs. State motor vehicle agencies provide NDR with the names of individuals who have lost their privilege or who have been convicted of a serious traffic violation. When a person applies for a driver's license the state checks to see if the name is on the NDR file. If a person has been reported to the NDR as a problem driver, the license may be denied."

You can't have an alcohol or drug-related offense and just move to another State and start over.

You would have to check with DMV in the "new" State.

Not ALL states share information, your driving record may not be carried over by a state but your insurance record will always follow you as DUI's stay on the record for 5 years instead of the standard 3 that most traffic violations stay. It all depends on the 2 states stand points on sharing driving information. I know for a fact that points will not transfer from NJ to PA.

Also, just read that when you are pulled over all it shows the police officer is that you surrendered an out of state license but not the records. He can request anytime for those records to be brought up and if he gets a DUI in another state it will still count as a second offense.