Legal Question in DUI Law in North Dakota

I was stopped for DUI in 2006 in North Dakota. I had and currently have a Minnesota drivers license. I had 2 "trials" I had to attend, one with the department of transportation (I believe that was the name of the place) and one with the court. The first was with the DOT and my driving privileges were revoked. They did not take my MN license or anything. They just said I could no longer drive. Then with the court trial, the charges were reduced to reckless driving. I paid my court fines, took my classes and moved on.

Since I was moving back to MN at the time I was stopped (I was going to college in ND but was an MN resident) I didn't bother worrying about my ND driving privileges.

My MN license is still valid, I've had it renewed once since and according to the DMV, it is valid.

Now I'm needing to move to ND... I'm wondering how that works. If I transfer my MN drivers license to ND, are they going to deny me? Or is it considered valid and I have nothing to worry about?


Asked on 4/27/10, 6:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ross Brandborg Brudvik Law Office

Unless ND has made a serious record keeping error, (which has happened), you will have to restore your driving privileges in ND.

1) You will have to pay a reinstatement fee ($50 or $100)

2) Show the DOT compliance with a Chemical Dependency evaluation that you likely completed at the time of the DUI charge.

3) Have your insurance company send the DOT whats called an SR-22. It demonstrates to the DOT that you still have insurance.

Keep in mind that Driving in ND on a alcohol suspended license carries a mandatory four day jail sentence.

Good Luck

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Answered on 5/02/10, 6:19 pm


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