So let's say you spend your winters in California and summers in South Dakota. In most instances you need to select where you want to be or are a resident of. This can be done based on many different factors, including where you are registered to vote, have a homeowner's tax exemption and earn an income. So for the sake of this discussion, let's say you are a resident of South Dakota but as soon as the snow starts to fly, you high-tail it back to California.
If you want, you can get a California identification card without giving up your South Dakota driver's license. As far as insurance is concerned, I spoke with a AAA Insurance spokesperson and was informed that the company will insure your vehicle where it is garaged the majority of the time, which is generally in the same state in which it is registered. If you are one of those people who spend exactly six months in each state, then lawfully you are required to register your vehicle in both states, more commonly known as a dual resident, and pay six months of insurance in each state.
Q: It seems that commuting around town on a motorcycle would be cheaper these days than driving a car. I have a young son, and I am wondering what the minimum age would be for him to ride as a passenger in a sidecar.
The information I have found online suggests there is no minimum age limit but that DOT does not make helmets for children under 5. Victoria E. Langley is a legal content writer living in the Pacific Northwest.
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This change along with a few other changes regarding Florida driver's licenses were made in order to comply with Real ID Act mandates. Other states may have laws that allow you to keep another states license, but we were unable to find any. The best advice is to contact your local Department of Motor Vehicles of the specific state you are moving into to see what local laws allow regarding a driver having a second driver's license.
While it is very difficult to have multiple licenses from different states, it is possible to carry a couple of different types of driver's licenses, especially if you are in the military, moved here from overseas, or have an international driver permit.
In almost all cases, the answer to this question is a resounding no. In order to get a driver's license, you have to provide an address to establish you have residency in that particular state. In most states, you will have to provide proof of your address. As an example, in Colorado you have to provide two of following in order to get a driver's license:. No, normally if your license is suspended in one state you cannot move to another state and obtain a driver's license there while your license is still suspended in your previous state.
The NDR contains a listing of names and related identification, provided by state driver licensing officials of those "problem drivers" whose driver's licenses have been cancelled, denied, revoked, or suspended or who have been convicted of certain serious traffic violations.
If your name is on this list, you will not be getting a license in another state. There is a federal requirement for state licensing agencies in the U. This mandate is intended to help prevent problem drivers from "license shopping," meaning a person would go to a different state to get a new driver's license when their current license is suspended or revoked according to the NHTSA.
With a license suspension in one state you should be listed on this national database which will prevent you from getting a license in another state. If you want to check if you are listed you must fill in a form, have your signature notarized and mail the completed form to the National Driver Register.
Typically, if you have a suspended license in one state you must deal with the issues surrounding your driver's license there and get that license reinstated before you apply and obtain a new driver's license in another state. States will allow you to exchange an out of state license for a new license when you move to a state within the US, however the driver's license you are turning in needs to be valid.
If you are moving to a new state and your current DL is suspended, you can contact the Department of Motor Vehicles for your new state to see what advice they can give you about getting a driver's license.
In most cases, you must get a new license within 30 days, but it varies by state.
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