Can I get a license in Florida if I have a DUI in another state?

In most situations, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles can find out if you were convicted of a DUI or other traffic offense in another state. As such, you must surrender any out-of-state licenses in order to obtain a driver’s license in Florida.

What is the DUI law in Florida?

Under Florida law, Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances, or controlled substances is one offense, proved by impairment of normal faculties or an unlawful blood alcohol or breath alcohol level of . 08 or above.

What happens if you get a DUI in Florida?

If you get convicted of a DUI in one of these states, however, they may still send information about your conviction and sentence to the Florida DMV. As for the NRVC, it compels the Florida DMV to suspend your license if you fail to pay or do not comply with an out of state traffic infraction.

Can a driver with a DUI get a hardship license in Florida?

Section 316.193, Florida Statutes, prohibits any hardship reinstatement upon second or subsequent suspension for test refusal or if driver has been convicted of DUI two or more times. Persons disqualified from operating a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) cannot obtain a hardship license to operate a CMV. Convictions that Require DUI School

What happens if you get a DUI in another state?

Another myth people have is that if they are convicted of a DUI in a different state and move, then their license will no longer be suspended. Most states will automatically suspend your license pending the outcome of a DUI and suspend it if you are convicted of the offense.

Can you get a new drivers license after a DUI?

You cannot get a new license issued until you satisfy the suspension period from your previous state. If you continue to drive on your existing license and are stopped for another DUI or other traffic violation, then the police would see that your license was suspended for a DUI conviction.

What happens if I get a DUI out of another state?

Know that when a DUI/DWI convictions happen out of your state it will almost always be reported to the home state. Your home state could suspend your license for as long as the state where you got convicted for a DUI happened. Youll also has to pay fines and meed whatever else the courts ask of you.

When do you get your DUI license back in Florida?

May be eligible for hardship reinstatement after five years, if there are no prior DUI related convictions. Manslaughter, DUI serious bodily injury or vehicular homicide convictions: Minimum three years revocation. DUI serious bodily injury having prior DUI conviction is the same as second – fourth bullet above.

What does it mean to have a DUI conviction in Florida?

DUI serious bodily injury having prior DUI conviction is the same as second – fourth bullet above. To review the complete statutory language, please refer to sections 322.271 and 322.28, Florida Statutes. Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Alcohol-Related Convictions/Disqualifications