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Colorado DMV Reinstatement – A Guide to How to Do It

Posted on June 1, 2025 | Category: Drivers License

How to Reinstate a Suspended Driver’s License in Colorado | Attorney ExplainsWatch this video on YouTube Follow these steps to reinstate your driver’s license with the Colorado DMV. Step 1: Go To The Colorado DMV Website Once your license suspension ends, you can apply for license reinstatement online at mydmv.colorado.gov. Step 2: Fill Out The …

How to check if my California driver’s license is suspended?

Posted on January 30, 2025 | Category: Drivers License

Man in business suist holding a clipboard that says "license suspension"

There are three ways to check the status of your California driver’s license and whether it is valid or suspended: online on the DMV website, in person at a DMV office, and by mailing an INF 1125 form to the DMV headquarters. Each method has a fee. That fee ranges from $2 to $5.1 There …

Violation of Implied Consent Law – What Can Happen to Me?

Posted on March 26, 2024 | Category: Drivers License, DUI, Laws, Useful information

A woman annoyed by the officer's insistence that she blow into a breathalyzer.

Implied consent law is a maxim of state law saying that you are deemed to have consented to a breath test or blood test to measure your BAC if the police properly arrest you for driving under the influence (DUI/DWI). The purpose of this law is to help police officers measure your blood alcohol content …

Can my California driver’s license be suspended for unpaid tickets?

Posted on February 22, 2024 | Category: Drivers License, Laws, Useful information, Vehicle Code

Not anymore. A new state law in California was passed in 2017 that forbids the DMV from suspending your driver’s license solely for unpaid traffic tickets. However, it can suspend your license for a criminal offense of willfully failing to appear in traffic court for those tickets. When can unpaid traffic tickets lead to a …

How do I get my license back after suspension in California?

Posted on November 8, 2023 | Category: Drivers License, DUI, Vehicle Code

A woman proudly showing off her reinstated driver's license.

California drivers with a suspended license have to wait for the suspension period to end. Then they have to apply for reinstatement with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). This includes paying license reinstatement fees and proving proof of adequate car insurance. Some drivers may also have to provide evidence of completing certain courses, like traffic …

How to Prepare for a DMV Hearing – 5 Key Strategies

Posted on May 26, 2023 | Category: Drivers License, DUI, Useful information

In preparing for a DMV hearing, you should do the following: Finalize your legal defense. Organize your evidence and submit declaration on time. Issue subpoenas and expect to enforce them. Review the DMV’s evidence. Write down your arguments. At the conclusion of the hearing, the hearing officer can: decide to suspend your driver’s license based …

Will Nevada DMV suspend my commercial license for a DUI?

Posted on February 9, 2022 | Category: Drivers License

Yes. Please also remember that the consequences for a commercial DUI in Nevada are often harsh. 1. What happens to a person’s commercial driver’s license after a DUI? A first-time DUI by a commercial driver in Nevada carries a one-year-long suspension of his/her commercial driver’s license (CDL). However, the suspension is increased to three years …

Can you be a teacher with a DUI on your record?

Posted on January 19, 2021 | Category: Criminal Defense, Drivers License, DUI, Useful information

Teacher with headache sitting on desk in class room in front of blackboard

Maybe. Teachers and prospective teachers may face difficulty in gaining employment or maintaining their educator positions, with a DUI or DWI conviction on their record. The true answer to this question typically depends on the severity of the DUI and the jurisdiction in which the teacher works. With regards to new teachers, they are subject …

Should an Undocumented Immigrant Get a Driver’s License in California?

Posted on May 22, 2018 | Category: Drivers License

As of January 1, 2015, undocumented immigrants have been able to get a driver’s license in California. Known as an “AB 60 license,” it is available from the California DMV without a social security number to immigrants who can prove they are California residents. An AB60 license allows an undocumented immigrant to: Drive legally in California, …

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