Transfering a Driver's License After Getting a DUI

[lissie9585]

My question involves a driver's license issued by the State of: Tennessee and Michigan

Good afternoon,

I recieved a DUI in Iowa about 1 week ago. I have a TN driver's license currently. I recently moved to Michigan and have to register my car here and get a Michigan license. I don't believe the Michigan DL application mentions anything about pending charges. My court date (where my lawyer will enter a not guilty plea) is in December. It is not likely I will actually get an acquittal or conviction until sometime next year. Should I hold off on getting my MI license even though it is the law you must get one when you move? I don't want to end up paying fees in Iowa, Tennessee, AND Michigan if I am convicted.

Any help or even suggestions of where to go to get good advice would be appreciated.

[Mr. Knowitall]

You're asking us if you should break Michigan law, in the hope that doing so will allow you to avoid a Michigan driver's license sanction? I'm skeptical that somebody is going to tell you that failing to transfer your license as required by law is a good plan.

Your license is either presently suspended or it is not. If not, and that appears to be the case, you don't have to answer in the affirmative a question about whether your license is suspended. If you have transferred your license to Michigan before the Iowa case is resolved, such that you no longer have a valid Tennessee license, I'm not clear on why you believe Tennessee would take action against your no-longer-valid license in that state.