Reader’s Question:
I am on probation for a DUI conviction here in California. My driver’s license is suspended. I am getting ready to get my license back. What are the things that I need to do to get my license back?
Jacob
Bakersfield, CA
In the state of California, if you need to get your driver’s license back, you need to file SR22 insurance. This is not auto insurance in itself but rather a proof of financial responsibility. This is a form which notifies the state that you have the required insurance coverage. Many insurance companies would still cover a driver after a DUI conviction although it may not be from your original insurance company. Your license can be suspended again if the SR22 file lapses.
Another possibility of getting your license back after a DUI is an expungement. Having a DUI expungement also means not having to report a DUI on certain applications pertaining to employment or other personal matters. Moreover, a properly expunged DUI record is generally prohibited from appearing on pre-employment background checks or other sensitive inquiries. Not all criminal records are eligible for expungement because several conditions may apply such as past criminal history, the purpose of the expungement and the severity of the offense for which expungement is being considered. This expungement is usually blotted out from a person’s legal records but not totally obliterated. Nevertheless, the effects of a DUI expungement are amazingly positive.
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