Which law applies?

[ma2fl]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? FL/MA

I was convicted of DUI second offense (over 10 years) in Florida back in June and had my license suspended for a year as a result. At the time of the offense I was driving on a Massachusetts drivers license which was confiscated. Later, I received a letter from Massachusetts saying my license was revoked and could not be reinstated until the Florida matter was cleared up. The license that Florida confiscated from me was set to expire in last April. It was my intention to aquire a Florida license once the year suspension is completed since I live here now anyways and have for over a year now. It has just come to my attention that Massachusetts sent me a letter back in July saying my license was suspended for an additional 2 years for the Florida conviction. Can Massachusetts encumber me from being licensed in Florida even though I do not reside there or have a license in that state?

[Curt581]

Originally Posted by ma2fl

Can Massachusetts encumber me from being licensed in Florida even though I do not reside there or have a license in that state?

You better believe they can.

[seniorjudge]

Originally Posted by Curt581

You better believe they can.

Amen and amen.

[InsaneJane]

No, legally Florida can't re revoke your license for the Florida DWI that you were re instated for just because Ma still has you on revoked status for the same acurance.
In order to get your right to drive in Ma restored you will have to prove to Ma BMV that you have completed everything Fl required of you plus pay a $50 re instatement fee.
Ma also has an insurance surcharge of ~$500 but since you don't plan to get an other Ma license, I would avoid that one if they ask....

Good Luck

[ma2fl]

Originally Posted by seniorjudge

Amen and amen.

Thanks for your reply. In 2008 I paid the exact same amount in taxes to the state of California as I did the state of Massachusetts...$0 owed, $0 paid. If California passes a law that a second conviction warrents a 5 year suspension, do I lose my right to drive for that period even though I do not do business with California? Can California enter me into the National Registry for my Florida offense? Would the legal theory of double jeapordy retatd this effect? If they can, how many states can punish me for the Florida event?