If a friend got a DWI 15 years ago and skipped out, can he get a driver’s license in another state now or will that show up?
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If a friend got a DWI 15 years ago and skipped out, can he get a driver’s license in another state now or will that show up?
No license for 15 years.
Asked on October 3, 2011 under Criminal Law, Missouri
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If there is an outstanding warrant for your friend issued in one state for his failure to appear at court for an arrest arising out of driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or a controlled substance, most likely he will be able to obtain a driver's license in another state.
However, if your friend is stopped by law enforcement in the state where he was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, most likely the outstanding bench warrant will show up on the police officer's computer and he will be arrested.
Given his circumstances and the possibility that he could get arrested for the outstanding bench warrant, he should retain a criminal defense attorney in the state where he was arrested to clear it up.
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