Legal Question in DUI Law in Indiana

i recieved a DWI 26 years ago. ive always had an indiana license since i was sixteen. when i was in the air force ,stationed in virginia i also got a virginia drivers license. i got the DWI charge on the virginia license. i dont beleive i went to court then on the charge. i believe i got discharged shortly after the arrest and came back to indiana,i went new years eve (yesterday) and they refused to reinstate my indiana license. they said i had a "Response Control Number Notice" in virginia. can they go back that far on unsolved or unfinished crimes,26years?


Asked on 1/01/10, 12:59 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jorge GEORGE Rodriguez Law Offices of Jorge "George" Rodriguez

Unfortunately yes that sort of matter can remain on your record now. Indiana and Virginia are both part of the Interstate Driver's License Compact, an agreement between the most states to share information about certain types of convictions including Drunk Driving (DUI and DWI or as we refer to it in Indiana OVWI) convictions.

Since you as a resident of Virginia 26 years ago had a drunk driving offense that was reported to your home state of Indiana which suspended your license here.

You may need to consult both a Virginia attorney to address and resolve the matter in Virginia and then an Indiana attorney to help you get reinstated here in Indiana.

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Answered on 1/06/10, 6:18 am


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