Related Questions from DMV Answers

• Will tickets from other states affect the status of my driver’s license?

  The answer depends on where you live, where you got the ticket, the type of ticket, and the current number of points on your driving record. The Driver License Compact (DLC) is an agreement between 46 states to share driver’s license information with its members. This includes alerting home states when a driver is convicted of a serious moving violation in another participating DLC state, such as: Manslaughter or negligent homicide resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle. Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence. Failing to stop and offer aid in the event of a motor vehicle accident resulting in the death or personal injury of another person. Usually, information about less serious offenses, like parking infractions, speeding tickets, and failing to yield violations aren’t reported to the home states. And, even those infractions that are reported may not result in points being assessed on your license; instead, the offense may just be noted on your d...
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• Can I buy or sell a car if I have a warrant?

  There’s no law against this. However, if you sell the vehicle to an out of state buyer who, by law, must submit to a Vehicle Identification Number inspection, you will be exposing yourself to police scrutiny. This also bears true with buying a vehicle. If you register and title it under your name, your arrest warrant will appear on DMV records. And there’s a strong chance DMV officials will alert local authorities.
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