Long story short. I got my drivers permit down in Virginia when I was in the military. It expired and I never applied for a license. With that being said I ended up getting caught over and over again for traffic violations. I tried being slick saying oh I left my license at home and I hand them my military ID
I never went to court and actually there was a point I believe my third time getting pulled over I got arrested. I never entered the cell because I called a bondsman. I skipped court and I didn’t pay the bondsman back. That was 2 years ago and I’m back home in Chicago.
Should I try and apply for a driving license. I don’t wanna go to jail because I never went to court for any of the times I pulled over in Virginia nor did I pay the bondsman back I only paid ten percent of the 1500. But if it was 2 years ago should it have dropped or maybe if doesn’t count toward Illinois cus it’s a different state. Just trying to avoid jail lol
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It never drops. You have an active open warrant in VA now.
You probably have many people that believe that FICTION, but is can't be true in ANY jurisdiction.
You HALF of this were true, the MPs would have delivered you to court.
Definitely apply for a license. Chicago's driving penalty records expire after 18 months. They will accept this if you bring some proof of your last traffic violation (to prove it's over 18 months). You'll need to go to the local police station and tell them you want a Form 118.2.2 (Expiration of Traffic Violations).
Note: the form was recently redesigned so make sure they don't give you the old one (the old one was 118.2.1). You may need to give them some details.
Most states, including Illinois, joined in an agreement called the Driver License Compact (DLC for short). The DLC is used to facilitate communicating information regarding people’s driving records between states. This means that if your driver’s license has been suspended in your home state, it will most likely prevent you from obtaining a license in the state to which you are moving. When you apply for a license, the local DMV (or its equivalent) will first check if your name appears in the National Driver Register’s (NDR) Problem Driver Pointer System (PDPS) which contains a list of names of people who have had their driver’s license revoked or suspended. If your name is listed in the NDR as “Not Eligible” you won’t be able to get a license in the given state.
If your driver’s license is revoked (not suspended) in your home state and you are a new Illinois resident, you can apply for a restricted driving permit one year from the date of the out-of-state revocation. In order to do so, you must have an administrative hearing before the Secretary of State and meet certain requirements. You are encouraged to seek competent legal representation to assist with this process.
It is also true that some states are not members of the DLC. To check if your state has membership, you can visit the National Center for Interstate Compacts website.
It is important to understand that different states have varying laws related to driving penalties. If the offense you committed in another state is not punishable in the state where you are applying for a driver’s license, then this offense may not be taken into consideration.
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You might try Virginia some states allow up to ten years to renew your licence