How Do I Know If My Drivers License Has Been Suspended?
Reader’s Question:
How will I be able to know if my driver’s license had been suspended in Arizona?
Greg
Coconino, AZ
Typically if your license has been suspended the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division, will send you a letter of notification of the suspension of your driving privileges. It could be that you moved or did not receive the written notification, but your drivers license will none the less be suspended.
If you think that you have done something, such as not paying the fines for a traffic violation, that would result in the state suspending your drivers license Coconino Arizona, or are just not sure of the status of your driver’s license, you should contact Arizona Motor Vehicle Division.Typically you can find out the status of your license and also request a copy of your driving record from the DMV.
Tags: auto insurance, Driving without License
Car Insurance in Arizona With Tickets
Reader’s Question:
I recently received a ticket in Glendale but I am from the state of Washington. I know that the two states are part of the DLC, but I was just wondering, when AZ reports the violation back to my Washington state will they assess points or place an out of state infraction on my driving record?
Mark
Glendale, AZ
You are correct that both Washington State and Arizona are members of the Drivers License Compact (DLC) therefore if you are convicted of the ticket you received in Arizona then their courts will forward the information to the Washington Department of Licensing (DOL) regarding your traffic violation conviction.
Since your ticket should be placed on your Washington driving record than your insurance provider will see them the next time they pull your MVR.
As for points, I think the Washington State does not have DMV points system attached to moving violations so points would not be assigned for a traffic ticket. Although the state does not have a point system for penalizing repeat violators among its drivers, the WA DOL does outline the repercussions of multiple moving tickets or other violations. You can obtain information on how many traffic violations you can get before being deemed a habitual traffic violator (HTO) by contacting the WA DOL.
Will My Car Insurance In Arizona Go Up After Accident?
Reader’s Question:
I was driving my way to work. As I was sitting at a red light, someone just rear-ended me. It wasn’t my fault, but my car insurance premiums in Arizona just went up. What happened here?
Tracy
Gilbert, AZ
That’s quite tough, Tracy.
Chances are, your auto insurance company in Arizona might be penalizing you for an accident or traffic violation that happened to you even months before that recent incident. For someone who has a spotless driving record, it is very unlikely that the auto insurance premiums will increase after any accident that is not your fault. But even a single traffic violation or any fender-bender in the past will surely yield an auto insurance increase. Every company would vary with regards to length of time between accidents in classifying you as “accident prone”.
Determining who’s at fault in any driving mishap is always by the traffic authorities. Whoever gets the ticket during any incident is always the one at fault and you can never turn that around even if you think you had no fault. With what happened to you though, even if you were rear-ended while you were minding your own business, your auto insurance company will still base premiums on risk factors. Try to recall if you’ve had any speeding ticket or other traffic violations prior to this accident you just had. If you had one, then your auto insurance company might have deemed you to be an at-risk driver. The increase then is not necessarily because of the most recent accident. Auto insurance rates are correlated to your overall propensity toward accidents.
I Need Cheap Auto Insurance With Second DUI
Reader’s Question:
I have two DUI in AZ but I am now living in California. Is it possible to get a license and insurance in CA if my license is suspended in AZ?
Mark
Thank you for asking Mark.
If your Arizona license is suspended or revoked due to the DUI convictions, than it is unlikely that you can get a California license. The Department of Motor Vehicles in California would require you to turn in your out of state license, which should be valid at the time.
A database of problem drivers which is the National Driver Register (NDR) linked to all states.. A problem driver is one whose license has been suspended, revoked, canceled, denied due to serious traffic violation. If you do not inform California of your licensing issues in AZ they will be able find out by check out the NDR.
If your DUI issues in Arizona have been taken care of and your driving privileges have been reinstated already, then you should be able to contact the CA DMV to apply for a driver’s license. You should also be able to get car insurance if you have full driving privileges, though it is possible that your AZ DUIs are likely to affect your rates.
Goodluck!
MariCAR
Can The Police See My DUI Record In Another State?
Reader’s Question:
I have two license, one is in Indiana and he other one is in Arizona. I got a DUI in Arizona and I just want to know if I the law officer will be able to see my Arizona DUI if I get pulled over for traffic violation and presented my Indiana license?
Ferdinand
Thank you for asking Ferdinand.
Generally you are not allowed you to have driver’s licenses from more than one state at the same time. Indiana requires when you obtain an IN driver’s license, for you to forfeit the license from the previous US state in which you had lived. Arizona likely has a similar rule, so having 2 licenses at the same time could get you in trouble.
If both license from the two states are valid, both Indiana and Arizona are members of the Drivers License Compact so that means out of state violations would be reported to your “home” state’s licensing authority.
Your DUI is also very likely listed is the National Driver Register (NDR), which all states provide information to. The NDR is a central database of information on all problem drivers with traffic violations. Problem drivers here are defined as though whose license has been suspended, revoked, canceled or denied or have been convicted of a serious traffic related offense (such as driving under the influence).
Goodluck!
MariCAR
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