Can I complete a California DUI class in Texas?
I recently got a DUI in California (I agree I was extremely stupid - no debating that). My court date is set for the 23rd of Feb. I guess it was the worst timing since my company is laying off a whole bunch of people and I might be one. I have an opportunity to work in Houston, TX - my question is c...
I recently got a DUI in California (I agree I was extremely stupid - no debating that). My court date is set for the 23rd of Feb. I guess it was the worst timing since my company is laying off a whole bunch of people and I might be one. I have an opportunity to work in Houston, TX - my question is can I finish my DUI classes in TX and can I get a TX license after that? Thank you so much for your help.
I currently live and work in California - will need to move ASAP to TX for work(do not have time to finish the DUI class here in California)
Yes, a California DUI judge will allow you to do your class in Texas.
The problem will be California DMV. Here's how you get around that:
Do not do anything until the suspension period specified by California is over. Then if you
really want to clear the California DMV without "waiting and seeing" if anything is reported
in/by/to your home state, simply do the following:
Apply for Termination of California DMV's Suspension Action based on Out of State Residency
You have to contact Mandatory Unit and order the 1650 Waiver form from DMV at
Tel. (916) 657-6576 or Fax (916) 657-5942.
You also need to provide an SR-22 and affirm that you will not return to California for three years.
That's the only way to avoid doing the alcohol program in California.
What DMV says, absent having done a program in California, you in theory can't drive here
for three years, and you must file the forms or you'll never be able to drive in California again,
even on a valid out-of-state license.
The1650 Waiver includes a DL-300 for purposes of an out-of-state SR22.
The 1650 Waiver packet has explicit instructions on how to complete the affidavit and
what supporting documents are required for approval by the DMV.
You have to request the waiver and the DMV must note the file so when the
completed waiver is returned to the DMV it can be processed.
There have been problems with the waiver being processed when it
wasn't noted on the record that a waiver was sent.
You supposedly can only apply for this waiver once in a lifetime, according to DMV.