Legal Question in DUI Law in California

I was convicted of a DUI in NH in 1989. I was living in CA so I hired a lawyer who went to court for me. I paid the fines but didn't take the required classes (I don't even know if I was aware I had to take them as I was only 21 at the time). I just went to renew CA drivers license and was informed of pending NH action which would not allow me to renew. I need to take 1st offense classes (3 months) but NH will not allow CA to issue me a restircted drivers license to get to and from work and to and from the classes. Is there anyway around that? I am a licensed real estate agent(so I need to drive to make $) and have had NO traffic citiations in the 21 years since DUI.


Asked on 9/06/10, 1:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

If you have a misdemeanor [not felony] arrest warrant outstanding, an attorney could go to court and deal with it without your being personally present. However, all that means is that he could get the warrant withdrawn and try to negotiate a payment of fines in lieu of the classes. If that worked, you could get your license back in CA, thus also in your state once they got the CA records showing license restriction removed. If serious about doing this, and if the case was in SoCal, feel free to contact me.

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Answered on 9/13/10, 4:06 pm


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