What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? California... But I live in New Mexico.
I had a rude awaking when attempting to renew my Driver License in NM. It seems my license has been deemed "Not Eligible" in CA because of a couple of moving violations that occurred on Jan. 4, 2000 in Long beach. Until resolved, this has negated my ability to renew in NM. Problem is... I wasn't in CA then, nor have I been since a vacation in '97... and have never had any traffic problems in CA. It seems someone (and I have a good idea who it was), got pulled over in Long Beach... had no driver license (probably suspended), and knowing that I'm an excellent driver whose license is in good standing, chose to give my name and B-day as ID. The officer apparently went no further than that in establishing TRUE Identity. That way when the cop ran MY ID it would show as clean, thus avoiding a complicated situation. Bottom line... 2 moving violations were issued. Unfortunately, the ID thief failed to pay, failed to appear and a warrant was issued in my name. The tickets and warrant have never been resolved. Good thing I haven't been driving around in CA for years.
So I called the CA MVD and they gave me the number to call LA municipal traffic court in Long Beach. They could tell me nothing... their computers were down. Before I go too deep into discussions with CA authorities, how should I handle this? I have no idea what is required for an officer to establish TRUE identity. I have no idea what, if any, other information beyond the license plate and false name was obtained by the officer. Maybe he noted a physical description of the violator... I am much taller and have blue versus brown eyes. Would a S.S.# be requested? What arguements do I have to dispute this ID fraud so that I can renew my NM DL before 11/15/05? How can I be assured it won't turn up somewhere else down the line. I just bought a new 6 month auto ins. policy and represented to them that my driving record is clean. Any ideas?... any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance...
I had a rude awaking when attempting to renew my Driver License in NM. It seems my license has been deemed "Not Eligible" in CA because of a couple of moving violations that occurred on Jan. 4, 2000 in Long beach. Until resolved, this has negated my ability to renew in NM. Problem is... I wasn't in CA then, nor have I been since a vacation in '97... and have never had any traffic problems in CA. It seems someone (and I have a good idea who it was), got pulled over in Long Beach... had no driver license (probably suspended), and knowing that I'm an excellent driver whose license is in good standing, chose to give my name and B-day as ID. The officer apparently went no further than that in establishing TRUE Identity. That way when the cop ran MY ID it would show as clean, thus avoiding a complicated situation. Bottom line... 2 moving violations were issued. Unfortunately, the ID thief failed to pay, failed to appear and a warrant was issued in my name. The tickets and warrant have never been resolved. Good thing I haven't been driving around in CA for years.
So I called the CA MVD and they gave me the number to call LA municipal traffic court in Long Beach. They could tell me nothing... their computers were down. Before I go too deep into discussions with CA authorities, how should I handle this? I have no idea what is required for an officer to establish TRUE identity. I have no idea what, if any, other information beyond the license plate and false name was obtained by the officer. Maybe he noted a physical description of the violator... I am much taller and have blue versus brown eyes. Would a S.S.# be requested? What arguements do I have to dispute this ID fraud so that I can renew my NM DL before 11/15/05? How can I be assured it won't turn up somewhere else down the line. I just bought a new 6 month auto ins. policy and represented to them that my driving record is clean. Any ideas?... any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance...